As Part of Ongoing Commitment to Compliance, Binance Deploys CipherTrace Traveler
CipherTrace Traveler is the first commercial product created to help Virtual AssetThe term "virtual asset" refers to any digital representatio... More ServicesGeneral services, including non-profits, forums and news sit... More Providers comply with global “travel ruleIn October 2018, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), the... More” regulations; Binance is among the first exchanges to deploy it
June 30, 2021— Binance Holdings Ltd. (“Binance”) today announced that it has deployed CipherTrace Traveler, the leading commercial solution created to enable compliance with global “travel rule” regulations. Traveler is designed to support Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASPs), including cryptocurrencyA cryptocurrency (or crypto currency) is a digital asset des... More exchanges, custody providers, OTC trading desks, banks and other financial institutions, to achieve compliance with the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network’s (FinCEN) and the Financial Action Task Force’s (FATFThe Financial Action Task Force (FATF) is a global money lau... More) travel rule regulations.
[Traveler will also support Binance’s compliance commitment to detecting bad actors and preventing their use of the Binance platform, as the industry experiences growing numbers of DeFi hacks and frauds.] CipherTrace released Traveler in March 2021. Binance, the leading global blockchainA blockchain is a shared digital ledger, or a continually up... More ecosystem behind the world’s largest digital asset exchange, is among the first exchanges to deploy Traveler.
“We are continuing to invest in our compliance program and technology to further strengthen our standards,” said Samuel Lim, Chief Compliance Officer of Binance, “We are proud to partner with CipherTrace to deploy their Traveler compliance solution. As always, we are committed to providing a superior product for our users – one that is secure, decentralized, and meets global compliance standards.”
CipherTrace CEO Dave Jevans said, “We are confident that Traveler will help Binance to continue to meet the highest standards for global Anti-Money Laundering compliance, particularly as regulation of VASPs tightens in jurisdictions around the world. Our product is a solution that enables VASPs to achieve AML compliance without compromising security or operational continuity. We are glad to work closely with Binance and look forward to supporting their business and commitment to global compliance.”
Traveler simplifies the user experience by automatically identifying VASP-to-VASP transfers and recipient VASP by scanning addresses associated with incoming cryptocurrency transactions. Traveler securely verifies the originating VASP and recipient VASP to each other. Traveler ensures that sensitive transaction confirmations are only shared with other Travel Rule-compliant institutions to prevent data leakage and to preserve confidentiality. Additionally, Traveler helps overcome the “Travel Rule Sunrise Issue” by automating the onboarding and validation of new counterparty VASPs, especially those in jurisdictions that have not yet deployed these information sharing regulations.
Traveler is the first commercial Travel Rule Information Sharing Alliance (TRISA.io) solution that performs counterparty VASP due diligence as prescribed by the FATF and issues Know Your VASP (KYV) digital certificates. Vetted VASPs can obtain and review the TRIXO due diligence questionnaire developed by TRISA.
About Binance
Binance is the world’s leading blockchain ecosystem and cryptocurrency infrastructure provider with a financial product suite that includes the largest digital asset exchange by volume. Trusted by millions worldwide, the Binance platform is dedicated to increasing the freedom of money for users, and features an unmatched portfolio of crypto products and offerings, including: trading and finance, education, data and research, social good, investment and incubation, decentralization and infrastructure solutions, and more. For more information, visit: https://www.binance.com
About CipherTrace
CipherTrace, the leading cryptocurrency intelligence company, bridges virtual currencies and financial services. CipherTrace protects financial institutions from crypto-related money laundering while guarding against fraud and enabling financial investigations. CipherTrace offers defensible blockchain analytics and auditable KYC due diligence. CipherTrace is dedicated to growing the blockchain economy and protecting user privacy, while defending against illicit finance. For more information, visit CipherTrace.com, subscribe to the CipherTrace Newsletters, and follow us on Twitter @CipherTrace.
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