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Cryptocurrency Canada regulations

Is Cryptocurrency Legal in Canada? Cryptocurrencies: Not legal tender Cryptocurrency exchanges: Legal, required to register with FinTRAC after June 1, 2020 In Canada cryptocurrency is not legal tender but can be used to buy goods and services online or in […]

Cryptocurrency Regulations US

Is Cryptocurrency Legal in the US? Cryptocurrencies: Not considered legal tender Cryptocurrency exchanges: Legal, regulation varies by state While it is difficult to find a consistent legal approach at the state level, the US continues to progress in developing federal […]

Know your customer (KYC) is the process financial institutions (FIs) use to verify their customers’ identities and inform compliance risk assessments. KYC is a foundation of anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT) compliance in jurisdictions worldwide. Given […]

Rule 504

On January 1st 2017 New York State’s Department of Financial Services (DFS) Part 504 went live. This rule provides a clarification on how OFAC and other lists are screened and how transactions are monitored. The impacts of this rule may […]

What is MiFID II?

What is MiFID II, and how has it Affected the European Investment Market One of the most influential laws enacted by the European Union to regulate the investment sector is the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive. This directive, which is […]

FATCA compliance

The effects of the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act on foreign acounts The Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) is a federal law designed to counter tax evasion in the United States. Introduced in 2010, FATCA imposes a range of […]

European Market Infrastructure Regulation

An Overview of the European Market Infrastructure Regulation (EMIR) Implemented in August 2012, the European Market Infrastructure Regulation (EMIR) was created to stabilize over-the-counter (OTC) markets within EU member states. Why was EMIR introduced? OTC markets facilitate the decentralized trade […]

anti money laundering guidance

Anti-money laundering guidance Various government agencies and interest groups publish information regarding anti-money laundering. Australia: Australian Government – Trade-based money laundering: Risks and regulatory responses UK: HMRC Guidance for Money Service Businesses US Treasury: Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) […]