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According to Bitcoin.com, the Dubai Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) recently released an updated Anti-Money Laundering (AML) regulatory guidance, requiring cryptocurrency firms operating in Dubai to integrate FATF high-risk and blacklist country data into their risk-scoring models in real time—replacing the previous static compliance tracking mechanism. Under the new rules, firms must update their risk assessments at least once every three months, and immediately upon any material change to their operational structure or product offerings. Additionally, proliferation financing risks and targeted financial sanctions risks must be assessed separately and may not be broadly conflated with AML compliance. Firms are also required to formally document risks arising from AI-assisted operations and privacy-enhancing exchanges. VARA stated that compliance officers, senior management, and board members bear full responsibility for their company’s residual risk rating, signaling a regulatory shift from post-hoc enforcement toward proactive, systemic risk management.
According to Bitcoin.com, Tether has filed a lawsuit in São Paulo, Brazil, seeking repayment of a $300 million loan from Titan Holding, a company owned by the Master Group. The loan was issued in March 2025 by Tether Investments, Tether’s venture capital arm, and was originally due for repayment on March 28, 2026—but no repayment has been received to date. Daniel Vorcaro, owner of the Master Group, was recently arrested. His Banco Master was liquidated by the Central Bank of Brazil last November after revealing a reserve shortfall of $2.2 billion, affecting over one million customers. In its lawsuit, Tether has requested the freezing of all financial assets belonging to Titan Holding and its affiliated companies.