Binance Deploys CipherTrace Tool for Travel Rule Compliance

Binance said it is using crypto intelligence firm CipherTrace’s “Traveler” product to help it comply with global “travel rule” regulations.

• Traveler will help Binance detect bad actors on the exchange’s platform, an announcement Thursday said.
• CipherTrace released the tool in March to help tackle hacks and fraud by scanning addresses associated with incoming crypto transactions.
• The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network and Financial Action Task Force’s “travel rule” regulations require virtual asset service providers to exchange identifying information when conducting transactions.
• Binance’s relationship with CipherTrace is well established; in May, it tapped the company’s transaction tracking software to detect hacks and exploits of decentralized finance (DeFi) applications on Binance Smart Chain.
• The latest announcement comes as Binance faces a cluster of regulatory challenges from financial watchdogs in different markets, including Japan, the U.K. and Canada.