# Crypto.com to use CipherTrace tool to comply with FATF’s travel rule

# Crypto.com to use CipherTrace tool to comply with FATF’s travel rule

“# Crypto.com to use CipherTrace tool to comply with FATF’s travel rule ” Crypto.com, the creator of a cryptocurrency exchange, wallet, debit card program and crypto app, is strengthening its compliance toolkit by implementing a commercial solution developed by crypto intelligence firm CipherTrace. CipherTrace’s tool, called Traveler, takes its name from being designed to meet…

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# Dubai’s economic department to roll out blockchain-based corporate KYC

# Dubai’s economic department to roll out blockchain-based corporate KYC

“# Dubai’s economic department to roll out blockchain-based corporate KYC ” Dubai’s Department of Economic Development, or “Dubai Economy,” and the Dubai International Financial Centre are working to expand their KYC platform to financial institutions across the United Arab Emirates. The DIFC made the planned project expansion known via an announcement published on its website on April…

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# DeFi’s critical missing piece: Credit scores

# DeFi’s critical missing piece: Credit scores

“# DeFi’s critical missing piece: Credit scores ” Over the last 12 months, the remarkable growth in decentralized finance has been driven by one thing: the ability of users to earn strong yields on their crypto assets by lending, staking and providing liquidity. Depending on your risk appetite, gains from DeFi investments can run tens…

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# Japan’s FSA asks cryptocurrency industry group to introduce FATF travel rule

# Japan’s FSA asks cryptocurrency industry group to introduce FATF travel rule

“# Japan’s FSA asks cryptocurrency industry group to introduce FATF travel rule ” Japan has made another step toward adopting cryptocurrency Anti-Money Laundering regulations developed by the Financial Action Task Force, Cointelegraph Japan reports. The Japanese Financial Services Agency announced Wednesday that it will adopt the FATF’s travel rule — a set of regulations requiring virtual…

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# South Korea faces strict crypto regulation and fears of centralization

# South Korea faces strict crypto regulation and fears of centralization

“# South Korea faces strict crypto regulation and fears of centralization ” From real-name account trading to investigating individuals using cryptocurrencies to evade taxes, government officials in South Korea are enacting stricter regulations to oversee the cryptocurrency industry in the country. These measures often require digital currency businesses to provide detailed customer data and transaction…

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# Korean crypto exchanges could soon face fines for gaps in due diligence measures

# Korean crypto exchanges could soon face fines for gaps in due diligence measures

“# Korean crypto exchanges could soon face fines for gaps in due diligence measures ” South Korean crypto exchanges that don’t take extensive data collection and identity verification measures could soon be subject to heavy fines.  According to an official announcement Wednesday, South Korea’s Financial Services Commission has come up with a revised proposal for…

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# Korean crypto exchange Bithumb toughens up its Anti-Money Laundering measures

# Korean crypto exchange Bithumb toughens up its Anti-Money Laundering measures

“# Korean crypto exchange Bithumb toughens up its Anti-Money Laundering measures ” South Korean cryptocurrency exchange Bithumb is toughening its approach to Anti-Money Laundering enforcement with a series of new measures that include trading restrictions, stronger Know Your Customer checks, and specialized blockchain intelligence solutions. The popular exchange, which has an estimated average of 1…

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