South Korea Lowers Travel Rule Threshold to Combat Money Laundering
VASPs must immediately recalibrate AML/CFT protocols to capture and transmit data for transactions above the new ₩1 million threshold, increasing operational load.
Citi and Siemens Adopt Tokenized Deposits for Real-Time Global Treasury
The tokenized deposit rail provides corporate treasuries with 24/7, near-instant liquidity management, eliminating intraday funding constraints.
European Union Finalizes Landmark Anti-Money Laundering Rules for Digital Assets
CASPs must immediately align compliance frameworks with bank-level AML standards, prohibiting anonymous accounts by 2027.
EU Regulation Mandates Full Crypto Travel Rule Compliance by Year-End
European CASPs must fully integrate FATF Travel Rule data collection and sharing protocols by December 30, 2024, fundamentally restructuring AML/CFT compliance architecture.
J.P. Morgan Launches Deposit Token on Base for Institutional Settlement
Deploying a regulated deposit token on a public Layer 2 network provides institutional clients with 24/7, near real-time liquidity and programmable payment functionality.
DBS and J.P. Morgan Kinexys Forge Tokenized Deposit Interoperability Framework
Establishing a cross-chain deposit standard enables T+0 interbank settlement, unlocking significant liquidity and operational efficiency for the combined institutional client base.
JPMorgan Launches Deposit Token on Base for 24/7 Institutional Payments
The JPM Coin deployment on a public Layer 2 network enables institutional clients to achieve real-time, 24/7 treasury settlement, optimizing global capital efficiency.
Brazil Central Bank Mandates Banking-Level Standards for All Digital Asset Firms
The new framework operationalizes systemic risk controls by classifying stablecoin transfers as foreign exchange, mandating full compliance by February 2026.
EU Parliament Approves Landmark Anti-Money Laundering Package Extending CASP Obligations
The new AML framework mandates Crypto Asset Service Providers implement bank-level due diligence for transactions exceeding €1,000, fundamentally reshaping compliance architecture.
