FATF warns of criminal risks associated with stablecoins, industry claims it is not an anti-crypto stance

ChainCatcher news, according to Cointelegraph, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) recently issued a warning regarding the rise of criminal activities involving stablecoins. Executives from blockchain analysis companies Chainalysis and Asset Reality stated that this move aims to strengthen regulation rather than restrict industry development. Data shows that by 2025, stablecoins will account for 63% of the total volume of illegal crypto transactions.

Chainalysis policy advisors pointed out that the FATF calls for countries to unify regulatory standards for stablecoin issuers, implement real-time monitoring, and enhance international cooperation. The co-founder of Asset Reality emphasized the need to apply traditional financial anti-money laundering standards to the digital asset space. In 2023, Tether froze $225 million in USDT related to fraud at the request of the United States.