IMF urges Kenya to adopt Travel Rule data sharing for crypto firms
The IMF recommends Kenya require virtual asset service providers to exchange customer identification details under the Travel Rule as part of its push to exit the FATF grey list.
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The IMF recommends Kenya require virtual asset service providers to exchange customer identification details under the Travel Rule as part of its push to exit the FATF grey list.
FinCEN and the Federal Reserve have scrapped a proposal to lower the crypto Travel Rule threshold to $250, but EU regulations still demand full information for $500 cross‑border transfers.
FinCEN and the Federal Reserve withdrew their 2020 plan to lower the cross‑border crypto reporting threshold from $3,000 to $250, keeping current rules unchanged.
The Financial Action Task Force announced a focused assessment of jurisdictions with significant virtual‑asset activity, aiming to tighten anti‑money‑laundering controls.