FCA Introduces Travel Rule for International Crypto Transactions

As part of a drive to combat money laundering in the crypto sector, the FCA has introduced new regulations for crypto firms conducting international transfers.

As of the 1st of September, the FCA now requires crypto firms to “take all reasonable steps and exercise all due diligence to comply “with requirements to verify, collect and share information about where funds come from and who the beneficiaries are. The FCA suggest that crypto forms should carry a risk assessment when dealing with international transfers from countries that do not comply with the travel rule.

 These new measures are the latest initiative in an industry wide crackdown suspected money laundering within the crypto sector.

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