This report provides a critical analysis of the development of international standards for combating cryptocurrency crime under the auspices of FATF and the G7. The research focuses on the conflict between the drive for rule unification and the sovereign interests of developing economies. The author details how the implementation of strict “Travel Rule” standards and requirements for custodial services creates barriers to financial inclusion and technological development in transition economies. Special emphasis is placed on the risks of using global compliance as a mechanism for political pressure and “digital colonialism,” where technologically advanced states impose rules to consolidate their dominance in the future global financial architecture.
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