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One of the main challenges facing crypto is the lack of a clear regulatory framework, as echoed by respondents in our INNOPAY/The Paypers Crypto Monitor. Recent events like the FTX collapse and Signature Bank shutdown have further highlighted the need to fill the regulatory void in the crypto market. Europe is leading the way in reso...

Over the past three decades, the European Union has steadily improved its framework to fight money laundering and terrorist financing (AML/CFT). So far, the EU’s action has focused on the prevention, investigation and prosecution of these harmful practices. This article elaborates on the potential effects of the EU’s legislative proposals...

In the past decade, FinTech players have emerged that operate across borders wit...

The EU’s fifth Anti Money Laundering Directive (AMLD5) comes into force in all Member States on 10 January 2020. This latest version of the directive broadens its regulatory scope by including two types of crypto service providers (CSP): virtual-fiat exchanges and custodian wallet providers. The main driver behind this regulatory update i...