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The Travel Rule continues to spread:

Japan Expands Crypto Travel Rule Network As we move further into 2026, countries across the globe are continuing to strengthen their crypto and blockchain regulations. Whilst many are developing regulations and working towards international standards, such as those set by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), not all are progressing at t...

Don't miss the latest regulatory changes happening around the world:

Web3 Reg News: Advancing Compliance Worldwide May 1, 2026 – May 15, 2026 The first half of May 2026 has seen regulatory shifts across the globe. After months of legislative gridlock, the US Senate has unveiled new details of the landmark crypto bill aimed at establishing a comprehensive market structure in the US. Concurrently, the European U...

The latest regulatory changes coming for crypto:

Web3 Reg News: Converging Crypto and Legacy Finance April 16, 2026 – April 30, 2026 The second half of April has seen varying approaches to crypto regulation with many roadblocks to progress appearing. While some are taking decisive steps to implement institutional oversight, others are encountering fierce political and operational friction or have...

Is your compliance framework ready for the FATF’s 2026 roadmap? 🚨

The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has just signaled an imminent regulatory crackdown following the Ministerial Meeting in Washington, D.C. With a renewed focus on the "fraud epidemic" and the misuse of virtual assets, the message is clear: the era of technical-only compliance is over.

Key Takeaways:

Risk-Based Approach: Regulators are moving toward "effectiveness-based" frameworks—meaning it’s no longer just about checking boxes, but proving you can mitigate real-world risks.

Virtual Asset Focus: New emphasis on peer-to-peer transfers, unhosted wallets, and stablecoin "freeze and deny" capabilities.

Global Coordination: Ministers from across the globe have committed to swift, "rigorous" peer assessments to ensure no jurisdiction remains a weak link.

The window to modernize your AML/CFT protocols is closing. Read the full breakdown of what this means for the industry: https://buff.ly/64dp6TJ

FATF Signals Regulatory Crackdown Imminent Worldwide, the digital asset landscape is an evolving space where jurisdictional boundaries can mean vastly different levels of regulation and disparate adoption or enforcement of standards. Recently, the FATF have highlighted this issue and declared that increased scrutiny is needed in order to cre...

What's coming next for crypto regulation?

FATF Signals Regulatory Crackdown Imminent Worldwide, the digital asset landscape is an evolving space where jurisdictional boundaries can mean vastly different levels of regulation and disparate adoption or enforcement of standards. Recently, the FATF have highlighted this issue and declared that increased scrutiny is needed in order to cre...