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Hong Kong residents and visitors may face increased scrutiny when acquiring SIM cards; proposed new laws intended to combat organised crime

Latest FATF report downgrades Nicaragua’s performance in controlling technology-based ML risk; watchdog says gaps exist for VASPs and other financial institutions

Cryptocurrency crimes may have hit a slump in 2020, but one kind of crypto crime saw a 300% increase as the pandemic raged on. And it’s here to stay.

Bank of France conducts virtual currency trials; €2 million in simulated investment transactions take place as EU prepares for decision on digital euro

Lagarde heaps criticism on bitcoin; labels it a ‘funny business asset’ while repeating her expectations that ‘digital euro’ is on the horizon

EBF issues ‘wish list’ for digital euro; warns of risks to banks and says service must have clear benefits for people and corporates

Three quarters of AML compliance firms flagged more suspicious activity in 2020; new report finds cybersecurity ranks as industry’s biggest headache, with major upgrades planned

UK banks may render bitcoin deposits useless for many customers even though value has soared in 2020

Singapore tightens government control of virtual payment service providers as global cryptocurrency uptake increases

Criminals using digital advertising ‘as their own low-cost laundry,’ warns media fraud expert
