Dubai VARA releases a new version of anti-money laundering guidelines, requiring crypto companies to connect to FATF blacklists for real-time risk control

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Deep Tide TechFlow News: On June 16, according to Bitcoin.com, the Dubai Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) has recently issued updated anti-money laundering (AML) regulatory guidance, requiring crypto-asset businesses operating in Dubai to incorporate FATF high-risk and blacklisted country data into their risk-scoring models in real time, replacing the prior static compliance-tracking mechanism. Under the new rules, companies must update their risk assessments at least once every three months, and must update immediately if there are major changes to their operating structure or product lines. At the same time, they must separately assess the risks of proliferation financing and the risks of targeted financial sanctions; such risks must not be combined and handled in a general manner together with AML compliance. In addition, companies are also required to formally document the risks arising from AI-assisted operations and anonymous-enhanced exchanges. VARA stated that compliance officers, senior management, and board members must take full responsibility for the company’s remaining risk ratings, and that the regulatory focus has shifted from post-incident penalties to proactive, systematic risk management.
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