SEC Issues Travel Rule for Digital Assets to Strengthen Anti-Money Laundering and Prevent Technology-Related Crimes in Line with International Standards - Hubbis
Action Required: Review current digital asset custody and reporting workflows to ensure alignment with new AML and 'Travel Rule' standards.
The SEC has issued a 'Travel Rule' for digital assets, aligning with international standards to bolster anti-money laundering (AML) and counter-terrorism financing efforts. While this primarily targets digital asset service providers, financial advisors managing client portfolios with crypto-assets must be aware of these stricter reporting and record-keeping requirements to ensure compliance.
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