FDIC proposes anti-money laundering rules for bank-affiliated stablecoin issuers The FDIC is moving to tighten anti-money laundering rules for bank-affiliated stablecoin issuers, putting fresh pressure on one of crypto’s most useful — and most politically sensitive — payment tools. FDIC stablecoin rules are being proposed Bank-linked issuers face tougher AML compliance Stablecoin regulation keeps colliding […]
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South Korean crypto exchanges are pushing back against proposed anti-money laundering rules that would force them to collect and verify more customer information, including for overseas transactions. The industry says the move would add serious cost and friction without necessarily stopping the crooks. South Korea crypto exchanges are resisting stricter AML requirements. The proposed changes […]
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US Treasury’s Tight AML Rules for Stablecoins: Innovation or Overreach? The US Treasury has dropped a regulatory bombshell on dollar stablecoin issuers, unveiling stringent anti-money-laundering (AML) and sanctions compliance rules that could redefine the crypto game. Spearheaded by the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) and the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), these proposals demand […]
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