By Athos Myrianthous Executive Director, MAP Fund Management Services (MAP FMS) __________________________________________________________________________________ Origin of the Travel Rule The ‘Travel Rule’ has its origins in wire transfers. The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) revised its Recommendation 16 in 2012 to ensure that … [Read more...] about Navigating the EBA Travel Rule Guidelines for Crypto Assets Service Providers
Crypto-Assets
Have you missed the Article 60 deadline of MiCA?
By Kyriakos Christofidis Associate Director, Complyport Article 60 of MiCA focuses on the authorisation and notification procedures for financial entities wishing to provide crypto-asset services. The said article was designed to ease the process for existing authorised/registered CASPs and outlines the steps to take once MiCA takes full … [Read more...] about Have you missed the Article 60 deadline of MiCA?
The European Union is set to outlaw decentralised mixers and compel cryptocurrency firms to closely monitor users, dealing a significant blow to the anonymity offered by decentralized finance (DeFi)
By Kyriakos Christofidis Assistant Director, Complyport A cryptocurrency mixer enhances transaction privacy by pooling and mixing funds from multiple users, making it difficult to trace the original source of the cryptocurrency. Users deposit funds, which are then mixed with others' and withdrawn, obscuring the transaction history. However, … [Read more...] about The European Union is set to outlaw decentralised mixers and compel cryptocurrency firms to closely monitor users, dealing a significant blow to the anonymity offered by decentralized finance (DeFi)
MAP S.Platis 20th Anniversary Promotion
CIF authorisations – 40% discount for the first 20 clients
MAP S.Platis celebrates 20 years of supporting financial services firms with their governance, risk and regulatory compliance needs.
During this time, we have successfully helped well over 1,000 financial services firms with their EU authorisations as well as their ongoing comprehensive regulatory and compliance advice and support needs. With … [Read more...] about MAP S.Platis 20th Anniversary Promotion
CIF authorisations – 40% discount for the first 20 clients
MAP S.Platis Group wins the “Overseas Employer of the Year: Accredited” award by Investors in People
We are pleased and honoured to announce that MAP S.Platis Group has been recognised with the esteemed "Overseas Employer of the Year: Accredited" award by Investors in People, during a prestigious award ceremony held in London last week. Investors in People's annual business and HR awards recognise excellence in people management, well-being, … [Read more...] about MAP S.Platis Group wins the “Overseas Employer of the Year: Accredited” award by Investors in People