
The FATF updated its 2019 Guidance in October 2021 to strengthen the risk-based approach countries must adopt for assessing and mitigating money laundering and terrorist financing risks in cryptocurrencies. This has significant implications for crypto users and businesses worldwide.

The FATF has updated its standards to strengthen the risk-based approach by focusing more on proportionality of measures and urging countries to support innovation in the financial sector, including crypto. This change aims to balance regulation with growth, benefiting crypto users and businesses alike.