Tag: FATF

Crypto's Compliance Conundrum Insufficient FATF Adoption Masks Rising Illicit Activity

Crypto's Compliance Conundrum Insufficient FATF Adoption Masks Rising Illicit Activity

• Regulation

Global efforts to combat money laundering and illicit activities in the cryptocurrency space face significant hurdles due to the insufficient adoption of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) Travel Rule. The Travel Rule came into effect in 2019. It mandates that Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASPs) like cryptocurrency exchanges collect...

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Crypto Advocate Quintenz Tapped to Lead CFTC, Hearing Set for June 2025

Brian Quintenz has very deep roots in the cryptocurrency space. He is President Trump’s nominee to become Chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). The nomination is a strong indicator of the forthcoming shift in the regulatory landscape for digital assets. Quintenz’s confirmation hearing is scheduled to be held...

Bitcoin Bulls Grapple with $100K Line Amidst Adoption and Regulatory Tides

Bitcoin seems to be at an inflection point right now, between historic levels of adoption and remarkable regulatory activity. Despite a recent dip from over $104,000 to below the $100,000 threshold, the cryptocurrency has shown resilience, remaining steady above $105,000. This $100,000 threshold has assumed a more symbolic role during...

South Korea's Digital Asset Act Paves the Way for National Stablecoin

South Korea is taking a dramatic leap forward in the digital finance space. They’ve introduced the Digital Asset Basic Act, allowing domestic firms to issue stablecoins. This bill, championed by the Democratic Party and under the leadership of President Lee Jae-myung, aims to create a clear and regulated framework for...

Morocco Arrests Suspected Crypto Kidnapping Mastermind

A French-Moroccan national suspected of masterminding crypto ransom kidnappings in France has been arrested in Morocco. Badiss Mohamed Amide Bajjou, 24, was arrested in the northern Moroccan city of Tangiers. Maroc’s national police and National Intelligence Service carried out a combined enhanced security operation. They were responding to a request...

SEC Chair Vows to Overhaul Crypto Regulations, End "Regulation by Enforcement"

SEC Chair Paul Atkins has promised to make the agency’s approach to cryptocurrency regulation radically different. He guarantees that he will transition to formal policymaking rather than use ad-hoc enforcement actions. Atkins’ stated priorities as Chairman include encouraging innovation and protecting investors. He provides a rhetorical echo of President Donald...

BlackRock and SEC Discuss Crypto Regulations, Tokenization, and Staking

BlackRock, the asset management giant overseeing over $11 trillion, recently engaged with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to discuss critical aspects of cryptocurrency market regulation. Priorities discussed at the meeting - Crypto staking - The tokenization of assets - Exchange-traded product (ETP) approval standards This further highlights BlackRock’s...

UK Unveils Comprehensive Crypto Regulation Plan

Meanwhile, the United Kingdom is laying the groundwork for a far-reaching crypto regulatory regime, positioning themselves to reclaim the initiative and emerge as a leader in digital finance. UK officials are developing a detailed framework that will subject crypto firms to the same stringent standards as traditional financial institutions. The...

BlackRock Consults SEC on Crypto ETP Compliance

BlackRock engaged with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) Crypto Task Force on May 9th to seek clarification on cryptocurrency regulations. The main topics of the conversation were tokenization, staking, and the approval process for exchange-traded products (ETPs). This meeting is a testament to BlackRock’s forward-thinking strategy to adapt...