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The global impact of money laundering in 2024

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NFT Money Laundering: In 2021, laundering through NFTs reached $1.377 million, a 231% increase from the beginning of the year. Industry-Specific Statistics Payment Institutions: In 2022, about 68% of European anti-money laundering supervisors identified significant risks in the payments industry.

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OKX Launches Licensed Crypto Exchange in UAE Amid VARA’s Regulatory Crackdown

The Fintech Times

The company also received a Major Payment Institution (MPI) licence from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and designated Malta as its Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) hub, enabling it to offer products and services to over 450 million EU residents in the coming months.