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Finance

BitMEX, Deribit Tap Shyft Network for FATF ‘Travel Rule’ Solution

Shyft’s Veriscope product now boasts some 35 crypto service providers including Binance, Bitfinex, Tether and Huobi.

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Policy

Between Binance and FATF, More Attention Turns to Crypto Compliance: BitGo's Horowitz

Former Coinbase executive Jeff Horowitz surveys the world of crypto regulation.

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Policy

The Case for Collaborating on Crypto Regulations

An OpenVASP board member looks to Switzerland as a model for self-regulatory action for crypto.

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Finance

Ethereum-Based Shyft Network Launches, Aims for FATF-Compliant DeFi

The mainnet will host a “decentralized SWIFT” and look to connect DeFi pools without sacrificing composability.

Shyft Network co-founder Joseph Weinberg

Markets

Why I'm Skeptical of FATF's 'Extreme Right Wing' Watch

The existence of hate organizations should not give grounds for increased financial surveillance.

The Skokie Affair, when neo-Nazis attempted to march in a small Illinois town, led to a landmark U.S. Supreme Court decision regarding freedom of speech and assembly.

Policy

FATF Report on Extreme Right Financing Highlights Cryptocurrency Use

“Some [extreme right-wing] groups have used so called ‘privacy coins,’” the FATF report states.

FATF Financial Action Task Force

Policy

Mexico's Finance Minister Confirms Cryptos Are Banned From Financial System

The statement comes after Mexican billionaire Ricardo Salinas Pliego said his bank would accept bitcoin.

Arturo Herrera, Mexico's finance minister.

Policy

FATF Says Majority of Countries Still Haven’t Implemented Watchdog’s Crypto Guidance

Only 58 out of 128 jurisdictions have stepped up, the anti-money laundering watchdog said Friday.

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Policy

What Crypto Firms Can Expect From Friday’s FATF Plenary Meeting

Regulatory insiders say the sheer volume of crypto feedback means updated guidance from the FATF could be delayed.

FATF plenaries are becoming prime-time events for the crypto sector.

Videos

FATF Plenary Kicks Off Today

The Financial Action Task Force, a G7 initiative to develop policies against money laundering and terrorism financing, is holding an ongoing plenary session with cryptocurrency on its agenda. CoinDesk's Nikhilesh De sheds light on what to expect and the implications for the crypto community. He also discusses new observations about the Facebook-backed Diem project, formerly known as Libra.

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