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News Regulation 

AML Watchdog to Countries: Enforce FATF Crypto Travel Rule

18 Nov 202218 Nov 2022 Nath Cajuday AML, FATF 2 min read

The FATF wants its member countries to enforce AML and terrorist financing rules (TFC) on crypto providers.

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News Regulation 

BSP Reminds Banks To Strengthen Measures Against Money Laundering

19 Jul 202219 Jul 2022 Nath Cajuday AML, anti-money laundering, BSP, Chuchi Fonacier, FATF 2 min read

The BSP has reminded banks anew to make sure their institutions will not be used for money laundering.

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News Op-Ed - Opinions 

[Newsletter] CryptoPH Wrap-up – BSP Wants More Crypto Surveillance?

4 Jul 20224 Jul 2022 Michael Mislos BSP, FATF, Gcash, Newsletter, philippines 4 min read

Are the recent “dismissiveness” about crypto by our regulators is really because the Philippines is still in the FATF Gray list?

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Business News Regulation 

PDAX Taps Notabene for Travel Rule Compliance

14 Apr 20222 May 2022 Shiela Bertillo FATF, Notabene, PDAX, Travel Rule 2 min read

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.

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News NFT Regulation 

FATF Guidance: NFTs Should Be Regulated Case-by-Case

15 Nov 202115 Nov 2021 BitPinas 1 Comment DeFi, FATF 1 min read

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.”

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News Regulation 

What is the FATF Guidance on DeFi?

15 Nov 202115 Nov 2021 BitPinas 6 Comments DeFi, FATF 2 min read

Even if the design of DeFi lets transactions happen without intermediaries, anyone behind the DApp would still be responsible for AML checks.

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The FATF Red Flag Report for Virtual Currencies
Feature News Regulation 

The FATF Red Flags Report is Reactive Guidance to the Cryptocurrency Industry

30 Sep 202023 Oct 2020 Michael Mislos 5 Comments FATF, FATF Red Flags 5 min read

The FATF document consists of six red flag indicators that may indicate suspicious activities or attempts to evade law enforcement.

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FATF, Cryptocurrencies and the Philippines
Feature News Regulation 

The FATF, Cryptocurrencies, and the Philippines

24 Sep 202023 Oct 2020 Michael Mislos 18 Comments BSP, FATF, philippines 4 min read

BitPinas’ introductory article about the Financial Action Task Force or FATF.

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Feature 

What is the FATF Travel Rule on Cryptocurrency?

28 Feb 202019 Oct 2020 Michael Mislos 7 Comments FATF, philippines 5 min read

The Travel Rule states that countries must ensure that “…beneficiary VASPs (Virtual Asset Service Providers) must obtain and hold required originator information and required and accurate beneficiary information on virtual asset transfers and make it available on request to appropriate authorities.”

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