NYDFS ISSUES GUIDANCE ON USE OF BLOCKCHAIN ANALYTICS BY REGULATED CRYPTO FIRMS

NYDFS issued guidance concerning the use of blockchain analytics by regulated cryptocurrency firms.  NYDFS stated:  “The purpose of this guidance … is to emphasize to all virtual currency business entities that are either licensed under 23 NYCRR Part 200 or chartered as a limited purpose trust company … the importance of blockchain analytics to effective policies, processes, and procedures, including, for example, those relating to customer due diligence, transaction monitoring, and sanctions screening.”

The guidance may be found here:   https://www.dfs.ny.gov/industry_guidance/industry_letters/il20220428_guidance_use_blockchain_analytics

 

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