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Australia's finance watchdog to crack down on dormant crypto exchanges

The Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (AUSTRAC) has initiated a compliance campaign targeting dormant cryptocurrency exchanges in Australia, aiming to ensure these platforms adhere to anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing (AML/CTF) regulations. This move follows AUSTRAC's previous actions against non-compliant crypto businesses, including a significant fine imposed on the exchange Binance. The campaign focuses on exchanges that have ceased operations but still hold customer funds, requiring them to register with AUSTRAC, implement AML/CTF programs, and report suspicious activities. This effort underscores AUSTRAC's commitment to maintaining regulatory oversight over the cryptocurrency sector, even as some exchanges become inactive.

Read the Full CoinTelegraph Article at:
[ https://cointelegraph.com/news/australia-finance-agency-austrac-dormant-crypto-exchange-blitz ]