Unhosted wallet risk refers to the potential for illicit financial activities associated with self-custodied digital asset wallets, also known as private or non-custodial wallets. These wallets allow users direct control over their private keys, bypassing third-party service providers. Regulators express concerns about the lack of Know Your Customer (KYC) information tied to transactions involving these wallets, making it harder to trace illicit funds. This poses challenges for anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing efforts.
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Unhosted wallet risk is currently a significant area of concern for financial regulators globally, who seek to mitigate its potential for facilitating illicit finance. Discussions often revolve around proposed regulations, such as the “travel rule” for digital assets, which aim to gather more information about unhosted wallet transactions. Future developments will likely involve ongoing debates about balancing financial privacy with regulatory oversight and the technical feasibility of implementing such rules.
The record $15B forfeiture and SDN listing of crypto addresses establish a new, quantifiable standard for global VASP AML/CFT compliance and illicit fund tracing.
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