What Is the ‘Travel Rule’ and How Does It Apply to Private Blockchain Transactions?
The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) Travel Rule requires financial institutions (Virtual Asset Service Providers or VASPs) to transmit specific originator and beneficiary information alongside a transfer of funds above a certain threshold. For private blockchains used by financial institutions, this means the permissioned network must incorporate mechanisms to collect, store, and transmit this KYC/AML data with the transaction, ensuring compliance with global anti-money laundering standards.