The Philippines has officially exited the FATF grey list. Learn how the SEC plans to strengthen anti-money laundering (AML) compliance through Project HARBOR, expanded NPO outreach, and new crypto regulations.
SEC Chairman Emilio Aquino highlighted the Commission’s efforts to expose crypto scams and collaborate with media to protect consumers, aiding the Philippines’ exit from the FATF grey list.
Exiting the grey list will improve the country’s international financial reputation, reduce financial transaction costs, and benefit overseas Filipino workers through smoother remittance processes.
This is the recap of the 36th episode of the BitPinas Webcast with Atty. Jennifer Densen, who serves as legal counsel for Bitshares Labs and is the founder of Densen Law; Atty. Robert De Guzman of Coins.ph; and Atty. Michelle Regala Niebres from PDAX.
As the Philippines strives to resolve its AML/CFT deficiencies, the cryptocurrency sector must brace for possible impacts.
The FATF wants its member countries to enforce AML and terrorist financing rules (TFC) on crypto providers.
The BSP has reminded banks anew to make sure their institutions will not be used for money laundering.
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Are the recent “dismissiveness” about crypto by our regulators is really because the Philippines is still in the FATF Gray list?
This initiative is meant to implement the firm’s compliance with the ‘Travel Rule,’ a government policy that requires customers to divulge personally identifiable information when their transactions exceed a certain threshold.
In cases where NFTs are used in such a way that falls under FATF standards, the body insists that it should still be regulated using a “functional approach.”
