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Web 3.0: How decentralisation and incentives will create alignment on the internet
There have so far been two major ‘phases’ of the internet, which are now retrospectively referred to as Web 1.0 and Web 2.0. Opinions differ on the precise beginning and end of these two phases, so the periods are not clearly defined – and the burgeoning Web 3.0 phase is no different.  The first two phases of the internetAlthough the...
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EU presents legislative proposals to modernise AML regime
Over the past three decades, the European Union has steadily improved its framework to fight money laundering and terrorist financing (AML/CFT). The EU’s action has focused on the prevention, investigation and prosecution of these harmful practices. In July 2021 the European Commission (EC) presented a package of legislative proposals th...
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New UBO register enables fast and compliant client onboarding
With the approval of the Dutch Senate, the law for registration of Ultimate Beneficiary Owners (UBOs) came into effect on 23 June 2020. Under the law, a UBO is defined as a person who controls at least a 25% stake in a company and whose registration is a requirement for financial service providers under the anti-money laundering directive...
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Dutch Wwft now amended in line with EU’s AMLD5
The EU’s fifth Anti Money Laundering Directive (AMLD5) urged the adjustment of the implementation rules of the Wwft (the Dutch Prevention of Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing Act)[1]. In this context, the Wwft has been amended accordingly. The new legislation has come into effect in the Netherlands on 21 May this year.As highlighte...
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