Skip to main content

What Is the “Travel Rule” and How Does It Affect Crypto Transfers?

The Travel Rule, mandated by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), requires financial institutions, including Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASPs) like exchanges, to share identifying information about the originator and beneficiary of a crypto transfer above a certain threshold. This affects transfers by imposing new compliance requirements, making peer-to-peer and unhosted wallet transfers more complex for regulated entities.

What Are the Leading Proposed Technical Solutions (E.g. TRP, TRISA) for Travel Rule Compliance in DeFi?
How Does the FATF ‘Travel Rule’ Impact Institutional Crypto Custodians?
What Is the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) and Its Role in Global Crypto Regulation?
What Is the “Travel Rule” and How Does It Impact Crypto Transactions?