AML

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Netki Retools Digital ID Service for FATF's New Crypto 'Travel Rule'
Nekti has upgraded its digital ID service to help crypto firms meet the FATF's tough new standards for combating money laundering. 
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Swiss Regulator Licenses Two New Blockchain Companies as It Shores up Legal Requirements
Two Swiss startups received broker dealer licenses as FINMA hardens its AML requirements.
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MIT-IBM AI Lab Analyzed 200,000 Bitcoin Transactions. Only 2% Were Labeled 'Illicit'
Blockchain analytics firm Elliptic collaborated with researchers to analyze $6 billion worth of bitcoin transactions.
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All Global Crypto Exchanges Must Now Share Customer Data, FATF Rules
The Financial Action Task Force has officially ruled that crypto firms worldwide must share client data with each other.
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It's FATF's Way or the Highway for Crypto Exchanges. That's a Big Mistake
The crypto industry can fight money launderers effectively, but not the way FATF wants it to, a CEX.IO compliance officer writes.
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Rakuten Brings in Compliance Partner for New Crypto Exchange
E-commerce giant Rakuten has partnered with blockchain analytics firm CipherTrace to ensure AML compliance for its soon-to-launch exchange platform.
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Facebook Hires Two of Coinbase's Former Compliance Managers
Facebook has hired two Coinbase vets to work in compliance roles, and at least one is involved in the social network's blockchain effort.
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Binance's Compliance Drive Continues With New Elliptic Partnership
Binance has partnered with blockchain analytics startup Elliptic to combat money laundering as it continues to expand.
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In First, FinCEN Penalizes Bitcoin Trader for Violating AML Laws
U.S. regulator FinCEN has for the first time penalized a cryptocurrency trader for breaking anti-money laundering rules.
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Binance Partners With CipherTrace in Latest Compliance Push
Binance is partnering with the blockchain analytics firm CipherTrace to beef up its anti-money laundering procedures.
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