Law Chases Crime: The Structural Lag in Crypto Sector Enforcement
July 16, 2026 – The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) published its seventh updated report on the implementation of standards for virtual assets. The report’s message
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FATF Warns Crypto Is Falling Behind as AI Crime Surges
TL;DR: 86% of 147 evaluated jurisdictions completed their virtual asset risk assessments, and 83% passed Travel Rule legislation. 60% of countries with active Travel Rule laws
FATF Flags Lingering Centralization in DeFi, Urging Countries to Enforce Rules
TL;DR FATF says DeFi arrangements with identifiable controllers should follow anti-money-laundering rules in practice, even when smart contracts and decentralized branding suggest no central operator. Nearly
FATF Warns That P2P Stablecoin Transfers Through Self-Custody Wallets Can Enable Sanctions Evasion
TL;DR: FATF says today P2P stablecoin transfers via self-custody wallets can bypass regulated intermediaries and create AML gaps, enabling sanctions evasion. It urges countries to assess
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