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FATF Introduces COSI Test to Bridge Regulatory Gaps in Global Decentralized Finance Ecosystem
The Financial Action Task Force (FATF), the premier global watchdog for money laundering and terrorist financing, has released a comprehensive 49-page report aimed at addressing the persistent regulatory complexities of Decentralized Finance (DeFi). At the heart of this new framework is the Control or Sufficient Influence (COSI) test, a diagnostic tool designed to determine when…
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Global Regulatory Shift as FATF Prepares Strict New Standards for Cryptocurrency Service Providers
The global cryptocurrency landscape is approaching a significant crossroads as the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), an international intergovernmental organization, prepares to release comprehensive guidelines that could fundamentally alter the operational framework of digital asset exchanges. Scheduled for publication on June 21, the new interpretative note and guidance will delineate how participating nations must monitor…
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FATF Releases Definitive Framework for DeFi Regulation and the Implementation of the COSI Test to Combat Illicit Finance
The Financial Action Task Force (FATF), the preeminent global watchdog for anti-money laundering (AML) and counter-terrorist financing (CFT), has released a comprehensive 49-page report aimed at addressing the persistent regulatory "gray area" of decentralized finance (DeFi). The report marks a pivotal shift in how international regulators view the burgeoning ecosystem of automated protocols, programmable financial…
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Cryptocurrency Industry Braces for Impact as FATF Implements Strict Global Regulatory Standards for Digital Assets
The global cryptocurrency market is approaching a pivotal turning point as international regulatory bodies prepare to enforce a set of stringent guidelines designed to bring digital assets under the same oversight as traditional financial systems. On June 21, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), an intergovernmental organization established to combat money laundering and the financing…
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Global Regulatory Standards for Decentralized Finance Take Shape as FATF Introduces Control and Influence Test for Protocols
The Financial Action Task Force (FATF), the preeminent global watchdog for anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing (AML/CFT), has released a comprehensive 49-page report outlining a new framework for the regulation of decentralized finance (DeFi). This landmark publication marks a pivotal shift in how international regulators approach the "regulatory headache" of decentralized protocols, moving away from…
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What FATF’s 7th Crypto Compliance Report Card Means: Enforcement Must Catch Up With Legislation
The Financial Action Task Force (FATF), the global watchdog for money laundering and terrorist financing, released its "7th Targeted Update on Implementation of the FATF Standards on Virtual Assets and VASPs" on July 16, 2026. This comprehensive report provides a sobering look at the state of global cryptocurrency regulation, highlighting a paradoxical trend: while a…
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FATF Global Regulatory Framework and the Implementation of the Travel Rule for Cryptocurrency Service Providers
The global landscape for digital assets is facing a transformative shift as the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), an intergovernmental organization established to combat money laundering and terrorism financing, prepares to release comprehensive new guidelines for the oversight of virtual currencies. Scheduled for publication on June 21, this directive aims to standardize how participating nations…
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Navigating the Regulatory Frontier: FATF Introduces the COSI Test to Address the Growing Challenges of Decentralized Finance
The rapid evolution of decentralized finance (DeFi) has presented a formidable challenge to global financial regulators, who have struggled to reconcile the borderless, autonomous nature of blockchain protocols with traditional oversight frameworks. In a landmark 49-page report, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), the global standard-setter for Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing (AML/CFT), has unveiled…
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FATF 7th Targeted Update Reveals Significant Progress in Global Crypto Regulation Amid Persistent Enforcement Gaps and Emerging AI Risks
The Financial Action Task Force (FATF), the global watchdog for money laundering and terrorist financing, has released its 7th Targeted Update on the Implementation of FATF Standards on Virtual Assets and Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASPs), signaling a critical turning point in the oversight of the digital asset industry. While the report, published on July…
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Global Regulatory Shift Looms as FATF Prepares Strict Data Sharing Guidelines for Cryptocurrency Exchanges
The global cryptocurrency landscape is approaching a definitive crossroads as the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), the world’s leading intergovernmental organization dedicated to combating money laundering and terrorist financing, prepares to release a transformative set of guidelines. Scheduled for publication on June 21, this guidance note will establish a new framework for how participating nations…
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