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DECEMBER 24, 2020

If 2020 taught us anything about cryptocurrencies, it’s that they’ve reached a tipping point. Or maybe that cryptocurrencies have yet to go mainstream beyond the headlines because fraud still lurks. Bitcoin, of course, exists as one of the most widely recognized cryptocurrencies.

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Abrigo

JUNE 27, 2023

Regulations such as Geographic Targeting Order updates help identify AML risks by requiring identification for certain real estate purchases. The limited regulation around the real estate industry has made it especially easy for these bad actors to cycle their dirty money into the financial system using this avenue. In 2017, over 5.51

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

To that end, Bloomberg reported at least some financial regulators from the European Union say there need to be strict controls governing central bank digital currencies in place — and Libra (among other private efforts) may present a threat to financial stability. Central bank digital coins on the Continent – but plenty of room for cash.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

But: The bank is keeping an eye on the experiences and progress of other nations, and still is researching its own technological and “policy implications” of wholesale forms of CBDC. As has been widely reported, 80 percent of 66 central banks queried by the Bank of International Settlements (BIS) said they were working on CBDCs.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 7, 2020

It seems to be the case, then, that stablecoins may be regulated to the point where they are an adjunct to fiat – and to the modern monetary system that has been in place for decades – rather than a wholesale replacement. Recently, a BIS study concluded that embedded regulation might offer a solution for stablecoins.

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CB Insights

FEBRUARY 21, 2019

Imbrex is reportedly planning to launch smart contract-enabled transactions using its own cryptocurrency. Bitland has expanded to operate in 7 African nations, India, and is also working with Native Americans in the US. . Regulation. Imbrex’s platform. Source: Imbrex. Due Diligence and Financial Evaluation Process.

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