Content about the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) and how its AML/CFT standards impact high-risk payments. We cover the 40 Recommendations and risk-based approach, mutual evaluations and follow-up (grey/black lists), customer due diligence (CDD/EDD), sanctions screening, beneficial ownership, KYC/KYB/KYT, and sectoral notes for VASPs/CASPs including the Travel Rule (Rec. 16). Expect practical checklists for merchants and PSPs/EMIs: aligning onboarding/monitoring with FATF guidance, handling high-risk jurisdictions, and documenting controls for audits.
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