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NEWS: FATF to publish initial findings of virtual asset review in June 2027

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By PAUL O’DONOGHUE, Senior Correspondent

THE FATF (Financial Action Task Force) will publish the initial findings from its review into virtual assets in June 2027.

The Paris-based AML watchdog said the study will focus on how jurisdictions implement its standards in relation to virtual assets (VAs) and virtual asset service providers (VASPs).

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