CryptoUK Unveils Comprehensive Guide for Navigating the U.K.'s Crypto Travel Rule
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CryptoUK, the self-regulatory trade association for the U.K. crypto industry, has released a 36-page guide to help crypto businesses navigate the country's Travel Rule. This rule requires virtual asset service providers to gather, verify, and disclose information related to crypto transfers. The guide was created to provide industry perspectives on compliance issues and to help businesses understand the application of the rule in the U.K. Despite recent regulatory progress, CryptoUK highlights ongoing challenges related to the Travel Rule's multi-jurisdictional implications.
The U.K. crypto sector's self-regulatory industry group, CryptoUK, has unveiled a comprehensive handbook for managing the intricacies surrounding compliance with the country's crypto Travel Rule. The Travel Rule Working Group of CryptoUK, under the leadership of Senior Policy Advisor at Elliptic, Mark Aruliah, and Catarina Veloso, Regulatory and Compliance Senior Associate at Notabene, issued a 36-page guide which seeks to clarify compliance challenges for crypto businesses.
The U.K. enacted the Travel Rule on September 1, applying it to all cryptocurrency enterprises operating within its territory. The edict obligates providers of virtual asset services (VASPs) to gather, authenticate, and disclose encrypto transfers information. This implies that VASPs must carry out risk evaluations prior to enabling cryptocurrency access to the beneficiary.
A representative for CryptoUK informed Cointelegraph that the published guide's goal is to assist VASPs, cryptocurrency firms, and other market participants in understanding the U.K.'s application of the rule. However, the association noted that, despite collaboration with regulators to provide clearer guidelines for businesses, there are still complexities surrounding the multi-jurisdictional implications of the Travel Rule.
Companies complying with the Travel Rule should take into account that it is applicable to organizations registered with the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and those that conduct unhosted wallet transfers and inter-cryptocurrency operations involving U.K.-based crypto entities. Firms must record, confirm, and divulge details about the origins of funds and the beneficiaries when moving digital assets between cryptocurrency businesses.
Furthermore, CryptoUK expressed optimism regarding the U.K.'s regulatory progress in relation to cryptocurrencies. Despite potential disruption from upcoming elections, the association is confident in continuing dialogue with the incoming administration to ensure the U.K.'s regulatory approach to cryptocurrency remains progressive.
Published At
6/6/2024 1:56:42 PM
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