AUSTRAC, Australia’s anti-money laundering watchdog, put crypto ATM providers on notice for not complying with required standards.
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“AUSTRAC’s cryptocurrency taskforce has found that some crypto ATM providers may not have the right anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism (AML/CTF) checks in place,” the financial intelligence agency said in a release on Monday.
Crypto ATM providers need to register with the regulator, monitor transactions and complete know your customer checks to comply with the country’s Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing (AML/CTF) Act 2006.
Australia has the highest numbers of crypto ATMs in the Asia Pacific region, and the number is growing. The nation has some 1,600 in use, up from just 23 in 2019, AUSTRAC said.
A task force set up in December
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