Financial Action Task Force

Anti-Money Laundering

Wolfsberg Group Responds to FATF Consultation on NPO Standards

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 23/08/2023

It says NPOs should be required to conduct their own risk assessments and deploy risk-based controls similar to those used by correspondent banks.

Anti-Money Laundering

FCA Sets Out Expectations on Crypto Travel Rule Compliance

By Manesh Samtani | 18/08/2023

UK firms that receive a crypto transfer with incomplete information may block the beneficiary from accessing the crypto.

Anti-Money Laundering

Pakistan Passes Bill to Establish New AML/CFT Authority

By Editors | 04/08/2023

State Minister for Foreign Affairs Hina Rabbani Khar said the legislation will help to ensure Pakistan remains off the FATF grey list.

Anti-Money Laundering

Mongolia Becomes First APAC Country to Implement All FATF Recommendations

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 03/08/2023

While the 40 FATF Recommendations are not legally binding international conventions, Mongolia sees full compliance as validation for its efforts to improve anti-money laundering capabilities.

Anti-Money Laundering

Malaysia Records Surging Suspicious Transactions and Scams

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 31/07/2023

Bank Negara Malaysia’s deputy governor revealed that the central bank’s financial intelligence unit saw a nearly 30 percent increase in suspicious transaction reports compared to the previous year.

Anti-Money Laundering

ESMA Withdraws Recognition Decisions for UAE CCPs

By Editors | 26/07/2023

The recognition decisions were withdrawn due to the UAE’s including in the EU’s AML blacklist.

Anti-Money Laundering

Germany to Establish New Financial Intelligence Bureau

By Editors | 26/07/2023

The new Federal Bureau of Financial Intelligence will introduce a new investigations procedure and offer specialised AML training courses.

Stablecoins

Myanmar’s Opposition Government Launches Neobank

By Editors | 23/07/2023

Users of ‘Spring Development Bank’ will be able to deposit foreign currency and receive USDT, which can also be exchanged for MMK.

Cryptocurrency

Industry Working Group Opens Consultation on IVMS101 Enhancements

By Editors | 18/07/2023

The working group was formed in April and has met five times since to consider and approve revisions to the IVMS101 standard.