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    Coinbase’s Exit From Japan Complicates Travel Rule Adoption

    By Manesh Samtani | 07/02/2023

    With Coinbase leaving the market, Japanese VASPs using TRUST will likely have to switch to a different travel rule solution.

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    AML / KYC

    FATF Publishes Annual Report for 2021-2022

    By Editors | 07/02/2023

    The report sets out the achievements of the FATF under the second year of Marcus Pleyer’s Presidency.

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    AML / KYC

    SFC Seeks Early Submission of Data Required Under HKIDR

    By Editors | 06/02/2023

    Intermediaries are asked to submit their BCAN-CID Mapping Files as soon as possible to ensure sufficient time to verify the data and rectify any errors.

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    AML / KYC

    New Report Calls for Global Action to Address TBML

    By Editors | 06/02/2023

    Recommendations include the use of education campaigns, inter-agency task forces, beneficial ownership registries, and new technologies to assess trade pricing.

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    AML / KYC

    New York Woman Charged for Financing Terrorist Groups With Crypto

    By Editors | 06/02/2023

    The case is one of the rare cases worldwide where cryptocurrency is alleged to have financed terrorism, said Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg.

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    AML / KYC

    CBA to Introduce New ‘NameCheck’ Scam Prevention Feature

    By Editors | 06/02/2023

    ‘NameCheck’ will provide customers an indication of whether the name and account details they have entered in money transfers are correct.

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    AML / KYC

    AFP Dismantles Chinese-Australian Money Laundering Syndicate

    By Editors | 03/02/2023

    Police seized over AUD 150 million in assets including crypto, and charged nine individuals including a NAB banker with money laundering.

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    AML / KYC

    Transparency International Releases 2022 Corruption Perceptions Index

    By Editors | 03/02/2023

    Asia Pacific scored above the global average. New Zealand, Singapore, Hong Kong, Australia and Japan ranked in the top twenty.

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    AML / KYC

    Singapore to Further Develop Financial Forensics Capabilities

    By Editors | 03/02/2023

    The Singapore Police Force and the Institute of Singapore Chartered Accountants will cooperate to advance the development of financial forensics in Singapore.

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    AML / KYC

    UK Deadline Passes for Foreign Property Owners to Declare Identity

    By Manesh Samtani | 02/02/2023

    The register has so far established that various billionaire businessmen, political donors, criminals, and sanctioned individuals own UK property through offshore jurisdictions.

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