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Circle and Coinbase's Centre Seeks to Form Consortium to Promote, Issue USDC
24.6.2019
Coinbase and Circle open up the Centre consortium for new members to join, hoping to increase interoperability and transparency among stablecoins
All Global Crypto Exchanges Must Now Share Customer Data, FATF Rules
21.6.2019
The Financial Action Task Force has officially ruled that crypto firms worldwide must share client data with each other
Facebook’s Crypto Libra Coin Doesn’t Require KYC
19.6.2019
The much-talked-about cryptocurrency of Facebook titled Libra is in the news again thanks to the release of its whitepaper yesterday on 18th June 2019. Not only the release has created a buzz among the crypto community, but it has also sparked off many discussions on the internet, especially...
Privacy Is Paramount: How KYC Makes Us All Less Free
19.6.2019
KYC (Know Your Customer) policies and endless private data collection, coupled with force-backed, violent legislation compromise the utility and ethics of crypto trading. An uncompromising stance on user privacy is critically important to crypto traders and peer-to-peer transaction. It’s...
It’s FATF’s Way or the Highway for Crypto Exchanges. That’s a Big Mistake
15.6.2019
The crypto industry can fight money launderers effectively, but not the way FATF wants it to, a CEX.IO compliance officer writes
Appetite for Blockchain Tech Builds Among Korean Banks, but Without Crypto
15.6.2019
Banks and former officials in South Korea turn to blockchain for fintech improvement but still without incorporating cryptocurrency
Crypto Exchange Binance to Block US Customers from Trading
14.6.2019
Binance will bar deposits and trading by users in certain jurisdictions and those found to violate the exchange's terms of use
Coinex Exchange Lists the first SLP-Based Stablecoin Built on Bitcoin Cash
13.6.2019
On June 12, the cryptocurrency exchange Coinex announced the listing of a new Simple Ledger Protocol (SLP) token called honestcoin (USDH). The Honestcoin.io website details that the new token is a fully regulated stablecoin issued on the Bitcoin Cash network backed 1-to-1 for U.S. dollars. Also...
G20 Finance Chiefs Endorse 'Draconian' Crypto Trading Measures
10.6.2019
Tarō Asō, the Finance Minister of Japan, and Haruhiko Kuroda, the Governor of the Bank of Japan, at the meeting in Fukoka. Finance ministers and central bank chiefs from the Group of 20 (G20) major economies asked international organizations to monitor risks and consider work on additional...
Binance DEX: Navigating Country-Specific Cryptocurrency Trading Restrictions
9.6.2019
Binance CEO says geofenced traders should use VPNs, but the terms of service on the platform explicitly forbid the use of proxy services or VPNs
PR: Monarch Wallet Updates Bring SLP Support
5.6.2019
Monarch Blockchain Corporation has updated the Monarch Wallet for Android & iOS with a new user interface, full transaction history support for all tokens, SLP token support, SLP Faucet where users can receive free SLP tokens and their Universal KYC Has Also Been Launched!
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What KYC? First Trustless OTC Service Hits the Market
3.6.2019
Ethfinex, Bitfinex’s hybrid cryptocurrency exchange for Ethereum's ERC-20 tokens, has introduced a decentralized over-the-counter (OTC) service Ethfinex Trustless OTC. From now on, its users can trade large amounts of Ethereum tokens directly without relying on any third-party. It also solves...
Binance DEX Will Geoblock Users From 29 Countries, Including the US
2.6.2019
Access to the decentralized exchange developed by major cryptocurrency exchange Binance will be blocked from 29 countries
Australian Securities Regulator Releases Cryptocurrency, Mining, ICO Guidelines
30.5.2019
New initial coin offering and cryptocurrency guidelines have been released by the Australian Securities and Investment Commission
Compliant Token Startup Standard Tokenization Protocol Secures $7 Million in Funding
29.5.2019
Seven million dollars in funding have been secured by compliant tokenization startup Standard Tokenization Protocol
Beyond KYC: Global Regulators Appear Set to Adopt Tough New Rules for Crypto Exchanges
20.5.2019
Exchanges will likely have to collect information about their clients' crypto transactions under new global standards expected in June
What Crypto Exchanges Do to Comply With KYC, AML and CFT Regulations
17.5.2019
Top fiat-to-crypto exchanges are adopting market surveillance technologies
Cryptos and Blockchain Will Rule The World Says ShapeShift CEO
15.5.2019
The prominent voice of the crypto world and CEO of ShapeShift Erik Voorhees, in his recent interview with BloombergTV, has said: crypto will control over the world. He appeared on the BloombergTV to discuss the global influence of blockchain technology and regulations on the crypto industry. While...
Crypto Industry vs G20: a Fight Against 'Draconian' KYC Procedures
14.5.2019
The cryptocurrency industry is not happy with the possibility of G20, the group of 19 large countries and the European Union, imposing stricter know-your-customer (KYC) procedures on cryptocurrency exchanges and related businesses. Calling it “more draconian than the BitLicense [New York’s...