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AUSTRAC warns Crypto ATM providers over weak AML/CTF controls and inadequate due diligence checks, citing growing risks of ML and fraud linked to their use

by Jyotsna Bucktowar | Mar 31, 2025

In December, AUSTRAC CEO Brendan Thomas launched an internal taskforce to tackle money laundering and terrorism financing risks linked to crypto ATMs. The taskforce has since engaged with businesses, uncovering concerning trends and potential links to scams and...

Reuters: FDIC eases crypto rules, allowing banks to operate without prior approval, signaling a shift in U.S. oversight with implications for risk and compliance

by Jyotsna Bucktowar | Mar 28, 2025

This change provides banks with more flexibility to explore cryptocurrency services, but also raises concerns about the balance between innovation and regulatory oversight in an increasingly complex financial landscape…

MAS proposes a regulatory framework for Single-Currency Stablecoins (SCS), focusing on reserve backing, capital requirements, and transparency, aligned with global cryptoasset standards

by AdrianaAMLP | Mar 27, 2025

MAS consults on regulatory measures for stablecoins, emphasizing reserve asset quality, due diligence, and risk management, particularly for Group 1b cryptoassets. The consultation also proposes restrictions on retail investor access to AT1 and Tier 2 capital...

Basel Institute explores how harnessing blockchain intelligence can disrupt ML and other financial crimes in the crypto space

by Jyotsna Bucktowar | Mar 4, 2025

By leveraging blockchain’s transparency, investigators can trace transactions, identify suspicious patterns, and track criminal networks. Tools like blockchain analytics provide law enforcement with powerful insights into illicit financial flows. Collaboration between...

FCA secures first UK sentence for unregistered crypto activity: Olumide Osunkoya gets 4 years for operating £2.5m in illegal crypto ATM Network

by Jyotsna Bucktowar | Feb 28, 2025

Operating under the company GidiPlus Ltd, Osunkoya continued to run crypto ATMs at multiple locations despite being denied FCA registration. He was convicted of multiple charges, including forgery and possessing criminal property. The FCA continues to tackle illegal...
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