Steve Christie, the Deputy Chief Compliance Officer for Binance, announced that the cryptocurrency exchange is joining the Global Travel Rule (GTR) Alliance to fortify its "international compliance efforts." Christie disclosed this information in a March 26 post on Binance's website.
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"Joining the Global Travel Rule Alliance is an exciting step forward in solidifying our international compliance efforts," said Christie, according to Binance. "We're particularly enthusiastic about the ability it gives us to consolidate our efforts globally, moving past the challenge of fragmented regional integrations. This move doesn't just bring us into alignment with FATF's global standards – it's about proactively providing our extensive user base with the assurance that their data and transactions are secure. This alliance amplifies the trust, security, and transparency that our users can expect at Binance."
According to Binance's post, becoming a member of the GTR signifies a significant stride towards making crypto compatible and compliant with existing regulations and legal and financial systems. The alliance membership will enhance both data security and regulatory compliance. Furthermore, by aligning with the Financial Action Task Force’s (FATF) Recommendation 16, also known as the Travel Rule currently enforced in numerous countries, Binance aims to maintain its compliance. The post stated, "Thanks to its extensive applicability, robust data protection mechanisms, and streamlined integration, GTR provides an unparalleled level of efficiency and security uniquely suited to global Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASPs) like Binance."
The same post indicated that joining GTR also allows Binance to collaborate with other compliant companies in the industry such as Sumsub, Sygna, and CODE. It read: "Together, we aim to enhance trust within the crypto ecosystem and address collective compliance needs." Binance encouraged other VASPs to consider joining the alliance.
As per the GTR website, FATF is an inter-governmental organization that supervises organized crime such as money laundering and terror financing. The FATF Travel Rule mandates VASPs and other financial institutions to collect data related to users who engage in transactions larger than $1,000.
In May 2022, France’s financial regulator, the Autorité des marchés financiers (AMF), granted Binance France a Digital Asset Service Provider (DASP) registration according to a previous blog post from Binance. David Princay, CEO of Binance France, said, "The registration of Binance France as a DASP is a key milestone for crypto in Europe. In particular, the new levels of protection for AML [anti-money laundering] will help grow crypto adoption in France and Europe. Greater adoption will help bring better liquidity to the market, which will be welcomed by users and the community in particular."
Christie returned to Binance as Deputy Chief Compliance Officer earlier this year after taking a break from the company to focus on his health and family, according to a post by Binance. He first joined the company in 2022 and led efforts to bolster Binance's compliance program. Christie stated, "I am not only excited about the organization's commitment to being compliance-first but going above and beyond to set the industry standard for compliance."
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