Summary: FATF Digital Identity Guidance - Relevant Aspects

Summary: FATF Digital Identity Guidance - Relevant Aspects

By: Ilian Vasco The increasing volume of digital transactions, the ubiquity of the internet and the possibility of mass application of digital solutions prompted the FATF to offer a guide to better understand how individuals are being targeted and how they are being...
About Cryptoassets and Controls

About Cryptoassets and Controls

By: Ilian Vasco In previous instalments, we have discussed the approaches used in different jurisdictions to the treatment of virtual assets. To date, the most popular adoption is a risk-based approach that imposes requirements on providers...
Digital Fraud in Times of COVID-19

Digital Fraud in Times of COVID-19

By: Álvaro Arzayus In addition to health rules (hand washing, social distancing and isolation), a new pandemic rule should be digital hygiene: be vigilant and wary of online attacks and scams, which have grown in recent years....
Payment Aspects of Financial Inclusion

Payment Aspects of Financial Inclusion

By: Ilian Vasco Under the understanding that current accounts should enable (i) end-users to meet most of their payment needs, (ii) securely store some value and (iii) serve as a gateway to access new services, the current account should also be used as a...