Policy & Regulation

Policy & Regulation

Crypto Travel Rule Interoperability: 10 Things Every VASP Must Know

The FATF announced in October 2018 that it would recommend member countries apply the Cryptocurrency Travel Rule and its compliance requirements.

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Understanding Stablecoin Regulation: Treasury and Congress Perspectives

Learn about how the Treasury and Congress view stablecoins and some key takeaways about the future of stablecoin regulation.

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The Future of Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs)

Learn how Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) can transform the world economy with lower-cost transactions, fast settlements, and improved payments.

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Infrastructure Investment Act Expands Tax Reporting Obligations for Cryptocurrency Exchanges and Others

The Infrastructure Investment Act that President Biden signed into law has provisions for tax reporting obligations for cryptocurrency exchanges. Learn more.

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FATF’s Updated Guidance Tells Regulators to Focus on Business Models Over Technology and Terminology

"FATF’s updated guidance tells regulators to focus on business models and how member jurisdictions should regulate Cryptocurrency businesses. Read more here."

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How Governments Regulate Cryptocurrency

We break down how governments regulate cryptocurrency, what major blockchain regulations are under consideration, and how the crypto industry can help.

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Everything You Need to Know About OFAC’s New Sanctions Guidance for Cryptocurrency Businesses

Did you hear about the OFAC’s new sanctions guidance for Cryptocurrency businesses? Get all the details here- click this link for more information.

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OFAC Highlights the Importance of Ransomware Prevention & Reporting in Latest Advisory

Read the advisory released by OFAC that highlights the importance of ransomware prevention and reporting in the latest advisory. Click this for more.

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Chainalysis in Action: OFAC Sanctions Russian Cryptocurrency OTC Suex that Received Over $160 million from Ransomware Attackers, Scammers, and Darknet Markets

Did you know that the Chainalysis tool helped investigations with OFAC Sanctions for Russian Cryptocurrency OTC Suex that got over $160 mn from scammers?

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Not All Blockchain Analysis Providers Are the Same and Other Insights from FATF’s Second 12-Month Review

One of the highlights of FATF’s Second 12-Month Review is a comparison of data on P2P transactions that do not involve a VASP. Click here to learn more.

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FATF’s Proposed Updated Guidance for Cryptocurrency Regulation: Everything You Need to Know

FAFT's proposed updated guidance for cryptocurrency regulation takes a more technology-agnostic approach. Learn more about the proposed updates here.

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U.S. Government Targets Russian Influence Operations with Cryptocurrency Nexus

U.S. Government Targets Russian Influence Operations with Cryptocurrency Nexus. Find out how blockchain analysis can reveal insights into their operations.

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15% of All Ransomware Payments Made in 2020 Carried a Risk of Sanctions Violations

As we explore in our 2021 Crypto Crime Report, 15% of All Ransomware Payments Made in 2020 Carried a Risk of Sanctions Violations.

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Notabene and Chainalysis Partner to Bring Scalable Travel Rule Solution to Cryptocurrency Businesses

Chainalysis has partnered with Notabene to automate cryptocurrency transactions and bring scalable travel rule solutions to cryptocurrency businesses.

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Chainalysis’ Formal Response to Treasury’s Proposed Rules Regarding Unhosted Cryptocurrency Wallets

NPRM would require financial institutions and cryptocurrency businesses to report unhosted wallets. Read our analysis of the proposed rule here. Click here.