Virtual currencies
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South Korea set to upgrade AML rules around virtual assets transactions
A special taskforce will meet twice monthly and draw up opinions and plans to upgrade the Act on Reporting and Using Specified Financial Transaction Information.
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Podcast: Steve Gannon on a potential strategic bitcoin reserve
We look at why it’s being discussed now and what it could mean for the US economy.
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New York describes benefits of blockchain analytics for banks
NYDFS guidance directs banks to use blockchain analytics tools to mitigate money laundering and sanctions evasion risk if they’re conducting cryptocurrency-related transactions.
