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Aug 11, 2026

FATF introduces new AML test targeting DeFi's decentralized classification

The Financial Action Task Force has unveiled new anti-money laundering criteria designed to evaluate whether decentralized finance platforms truly qualify as "decentralized," potentially subjecting them to stricter regulatory oversight.

Aug 11, 2026·1 source

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▪The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) anti-money laundering (AML) test aims to scrutinize and challenge the decentralized classification of decentralized finance (DeFi) protocols.
▪The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) introduced a new anti-money laundering (AML) test targeting the 'decentralized' label of decentralized finance (DeFi) platforms on August 11, 2026.

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Anti-money laundering (AML)1 Crypto regulation1 DeFi1 DeFi regulation1

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