FATF

The Financial Action Task Force, also known by its French name, Groupe d'action financière, is an intergovernmental organization founded in 1989 on the initiative of the G7 to develop policies to combat money laundering. In 2001 its mandate expanded to include terrorism financing.

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Global Watchdog FATF Says Most On-Chain Illicit Activity Involves Stablecoins

Global Watchdog FATF Says Most On-Chain Illicit Activity Involves Stablecoins
Global Watchdog FATF Says Most On-Chain Illicit Activity Involves Stablecoins
June 26, 2025  |  Cryptocurrency

The growing adoption of stablecoins and other virtual assets (VAs) “could amplify illicit finance risks,” the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) said Thursday (June 26)....

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FATF Adds New Countries to Financial Crime Prevention Deficiencies List
FATF Adds New Countries to Financial Crime Prevention Deficiencies List
June 24, 2025  |  International

The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has updated its list of countries with financial-crime-prevention deficiencies. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Report: Crypto Remains Underregulated Around Much of the World
Report: Crypto Remains Underregulated Around Much of the World
March 28, 2024  |  Cryptocurrency

As of last June, most of the world’s governments hadn’t begun regulating the cryptocurrency sector. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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FATF: International Crypto AML Framework is Lacking
FATF: International Crypto AML Framework is Lacking
July 01, 2022  |  AML

Too many countries lack legal frameworks to fight the use of cryptocurrency in money laundering or terrorist funding, according to a Paris-based intergovernmental group that...

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FATF: Stablecoins Could Be The Currency Of Choice For Money Launderers, Terrorists
FATF: Stablecoins Could Be The Currency Of Choice For Money Launderers, Terrorists
July 10, 2020  |  Cryptocurrency

Stablecoins, the virtual currencies which seek price stability, could be the next target for money laundering and terrorist financing, a report found. Get the Full...

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Looking Toward Digital Onboarding In The Battle Vs. Fraud
Looking Toward Digital Onboarding In The Battle Vs. Fraud
April 03, 2020  |  Digital Identity

There’s been no real harbinger of what we’re facing: the huge shift toward doing everything at home, from working to learning to — especially — shopping. Get...

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