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FATF Issues Report on Crowdfunding for Terrorism Financing

By Editors | 01/11/2023

The report describes how terrorist groups exploit crowdfunding platforms and provides risk indicators and recommendations to help combat this activity.

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Japan Joins US in Sanctioning Hamas Fundraisers

By Editors | 31/10/2023

Japan announces sanctions on nine individuals and one company following US Treasury action earlier this month.

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Elliptic Corrects Media and US Senator over Reporting on Hamas Crypto Funding

By Editors | 31/10/2023

Blockchain analytics firm says the WSJ and Senator Elizabeth Warren misrepresented its research in overstating the funding Hamas received through cryptocurrency.

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OCBC Stops Using SMS as Default Notification Method

By Editors | 30/10/2023

Customers will receive alerts about payments and fund transfers through push notifications and e-mails, unless they specifically opt for SMS.

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ESMA Forced to Pause Withdrawal of UAE CCP Recognition

By Editors | 30/10/2023

ESMA’s decision to withdraw its recognition of the Dubai Commodities Clearing Corporation is effectively suspended.

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FATF Adds Bulgaria to Grey List, Removes Four Others

By Manesh Samtani | 30/10/2023

The FATF also agreed to revise its asset recovery and NPO-related recommendations, besides publishing three new reports.

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UK Ushers in New Laws to Fight Fraud and Financial Crime

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 27/10/2023

The Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act received royal assent. The law enables crypto seizures and introduces a ‘failure to prevent fraud’ offence.

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Taiwan FSC Issues New Digital Identity Verification Guidelines

By Editors | 27/10/2023

The guidelines will make it easier for financial institutions to implement new identity verification mechanisms and scenarios.

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BAFT Updates Guidelines on Correspondent Banking Relationships

By Editors | 27/10/2023

The guidelines include new sections on ISO 20022 migration and special considerations for money services businesses and fintechs.