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Guernsey FSC consults on AML/CFT obligations upon VASPS and additional obligations upon Licensed Trustees and Partners
The consultation paper also seeks comments on proposed additional rules and guidance for trustees of trusts and partners of partnerships and limited partnerships without legal personality to hold information on the identity of other regulated agents and service providers…
SEC files 13 charges against Binance, Founder Changpeng Zhao and other related entities
The charges include operating unregistered exchanges, broker-dealers, and clearing agencies; misrepresenting trading controls and oversight on the Binance.US platform; and the unregistered offer and sale of securities. The entities engaged in an extensive web of deception…
OECD publishes Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework and 2023 update to the Common Reporting Standard
CARF is intended to achieve transparency for transactions in crypto-assets by the annual, automatic exchange of crypto-asset transaction information among the participating jurisdictions whose tax residents hold or engage in crypto-asset transactions…
U.S Department of the Treasury announces framework to promote fairer, more equitable compliance across programmes and services
The Treasury announced a new effort to help ensure fairness and increase transparency in the Department’s compliance and enforcement practices, which is intended to provide a roadmap for Department bureaus and offices to guide their compliance and enforcement efforts…
FCA introduces tough new rules for marketing cryptoassets
The FCA announced that those marketing cryptoassets to UK consumers will need to introduce a cooling-off period for first time investors from 8 October 2023. The new rules mean crypto firms must ensure that people have the appropriate knowledge and experience to invest…
New UK sanctions legislation allows the government to target Belarus exports
The measures also give the government grounds to prevent designated Belarusian media organisations from spreading propaganda in the UK, including over the internet, as the regime continues to actively facilitate Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and spread false narratives….
HMRC issues £3.2 million in money laundering penalties
240 supervised businesses were fined between 1 July and 31 Dec 2022 by HMRC for breaching MLR aimed at preventing criminals from exploiting illicit cash. Xpress Money Services Ltd was hit with a large fine of £1.4 million for failing to carry out risk assessments not …
HKMA hosts AML Regtech Lab, supporting an agile, coordinated and strategic response to digital fraud and financial crime
The AMLab series helps enhance capabilities in the use of data and technology to respond effectively to the heightened threat of digital fraud and related ML, which increasingly threatens the integrity of our banking system as well as undermines trust in digital financial services…
EC welcomes the agreement on enhanced rules to fight terrorist financing
The new rules will provide law enforcement authorities quick access to information on the accounts where criminals and terrorists keep or hide their funds or assets. The agreed Directive will give them access to the single access point interconnecting bank account registers…
FATF notes the improvement made by Mexico in relation to its AML/CFT regime and re-rates the country on two recommendations
The country has been re-rated on two recommendations notably: Rec. 18 is upgraded from Partially Compliant to Largely Compliant and Rec. 24 is from Partially Compliant to Largely Compliant. Of the 40 Recommendations, Mexico currently has 10 Recommendations rated…
FATF updates table of consolidated assessment ratings
This table provides an up-to-date overview of the ratings that assessed countries obtained for effectiveness and technical compliance. FATF and FSRBs conduct peer reviews on an ongoing basis to assess how effectively their respective members’ AML/CFT measures…
EU Council and European Parliament reach deal on access to financial information
EU countries will have to make information from centralised bank account registers available through a single access point. This will help law enforcement and judicial authorities to fight criminal offences as they currently have to collect this information via the regular…