Publications

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Investigating Professional Money Laundering, Underground Banking, and the Use of Hawala and Other Similar Service Providers

This report highlights the growing role of underground banking, hawala and other similar service providers (HOSSPs) in facilitating illicit finance.

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a new report that highlights the growing role of underground banking, hawala and other similar service providers (HOSSPs) in facilitating illicit finance.

Targeted Report on Regulatory Challenges from Decentralised Finance

This report updates and complements the FATF’s previous analysis of Decentralised Finance (DeFi), as set out in the FATF's 2021 Updated Guidance for a Risk-Based Approach to Virtual Assets (VAs) and Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASPs), in light of the sector’s substantial expansion and evolution since the publication of that guidance.

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Seventh Targeted Update on Implementation of the FATF Standards on Virtual Assets/VASPs

In its seventh targeted update on the global implementation of anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing (AML/CFT) measures to virtual assets (VA) and virtual asset service providers (VASPs), FATF highlights where stronger action is needed to safeguard the integrity of the international financial system.

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Cover - Understanding and Mitigating the Risks of Off-shore Virtual Asset Service Providers

Publications

Publications on FATF's areas of work, from Standard Setting, methods and trends, guidance and best practices. to assessments conducted by the FATF and the FATF-Style Regional Bodies.