Crypto Lending Reaches Record Highs with Stronger Foundations
The crypto lending market achieved new peaks in Q3 2025, driven by a significant shift towards asset-backed and transparent practices, signaling increased maturity.
European Union Parliament Approves Sweeping New Crypto Anti-Money Laundering Rules
CASPs must immediately update their compliance architecture to align with banking-level AML standards, prohibiting anonymous accounts and enhancing CDD.
Trinidad and Tobago Enacts VASP Law Aligning with Global FATF Standards
Global VASPs must immediately assess counterparty risk and compliance program extension to meet new FATF-aligned AML/CFT requirements in the Caribbean region.
FATF Revises Global Travel Rule, Mandating Enhanced Payment Transparency Standards
Virtual Asset Service Providers must immediately begin architectural planning to integrate new standardized data requirements for cross-border transfers exceeding €1,000.
FATF Revises Travel Rule Mandating Enhanced Global Payment Transparency Standards
The revised Recommendation 16 requires Virtual Asset Service Providers to integrate enhanced originator and beneficiary data into cross-border transfers.
US House Passes Federal Stablecoin Reserve and Disclosure Bill
New federal law mandates payment stablecoin issuers maintain 1:1 liquid reserves and publish monthly attestations, fundamentally altering capital management.
Treasury Advances Global Crypto-Asset Reporting Rule for Offshore Tax Compliance
The pending CARF rule mandates cross-border data exchange, compelling foreign VASPs to integrate U.S. taxpayer reporting into their compliance architecture by 2027.
New Crypto Bill Draft Boosts Market Optimism
The U.S. Senate's new crypto market structure bill draft signals clearer regulations, fostering optimism for Bitcoin's future.
EU AML Regulation Mandates Identity Verification for All Crypto Transfers
The new AMLR requires CASPs to implement mandatory KYC for non-custodial wallet transactions exceeding €1,000, fundamentally altering the anonymity model.