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Moody’s, Elliptic join forces for enhanced VASP risk screening
19.8.2024
The companies will combine their strengths to provide enhanced virtual asset service providers screening ability
Paxful co-founder Schaback faces 5 years jail, admits AML failure
9.7.2024
Artur Schaback, one of the co-founders of crypto exchange Paxful, has agreed to a plea deal with U.S. prosecutors that could see him locked up for five years
Crypto Exchange KuCoin Violated Anti-Money Laundering Laws, U.S. Charges
26.3.2024
U.S. federal prosecutors charged crypto exchange KuCoin and two of its founders with violating anti-money laundering laws on Tuesday, saying the exchange operated in the U.S., lied to at least one of its investors about operating in the U.S. and failed to both register with U.S. government entities...
It’s Time to Scrap AML/KYC Entirely
27.2.2024
UK crypto businesses to comply with FATF Travel Rule beginning in September
17.8.2023
The U.K. passed legislation in 2022 to make it one of the few countries in compliance with the extension of the Travel Rule to crypto
Top 7 legal and compliance jobs in the crypto market
27.3.2023
Explore essential skills for top legal and compliance jobs in the crypto market
Coinbase CEO hints its new layer-2 network could include AML measures
7.3.2023
Brian Armstrong said centralized firms have a responsibility to monitor transactions and carry out AML checks
Latam Still Unprepared to Deal With Crypto Crime and Scams, According to GFI Report
26.11.2022
Latam is still unprepared to deal with cryptocurrency-related crimes and scam situations, according to a recent report issued by Global Financial Integrity (GFI), a Washington DC-based think tank. The document states that crypto regulation has failed to grow with the adoption of these...
Crypto adoption via regulation: Setting rules for centralized exchanges
1.11.2022
While some security issues do exist, major internet outages like the one witnessed across the EU recently cannot really threaten cryptocurrencies or their associated networks
Georgia aims to adopt European crypto standards for Anti-Money Laundering
31.8.2022
One of the most crypto-friendly countries in the world wants to synchronize its crypto regulations with associated rules in the European Union
AML and KYC: A catalyst for mainstream crypto adoption
14.8.2022
One of the quickest ways to ensure crypto’s mainstream adoption is by working with the regulators, which includes implementing effective and investor-centric KYC and AML tools
BitMEX former executive pleads guilty to violating the Bank Secrecy Act
9.8.2022
Gregory Dwyer becomes the last one from the exchange’s management to enter a plea
Binance Gets VASP License From the Bank of Spain
11.7.2022
Binance, one of the largest crypto exchanges worldwide, has secured a license from the Bank of Spain that will let the exchange operate in compliance with the local laws. This certification means that the exchange is currently complying with its AML/KYC processes required by the government of...
Arthur Hayes to serve 2-year probation owning up to BitMEX’s AML mishap
21.5.2022
Despite the imminent possibility of serving jail time, proactively owning up to the allegations resulted in Hayes being sentenced to six months of house arrest and two years of probation
Blockchain and crypto can be a boon for tracking financial crimes
28.4.2022
The notion of crypto being a tool for money laundering is often propagated by naysayers that include policymakers with a stake in the traditional financial system
MEP Stefan Berger: ‘Yes, we need regulations, but you still have to leave room to breathe’
14.4.2022
In an interview with Cointelegraph, the German politician explains why some forces in the European Parliament have suddenly come out in favor of a Bitcoin ban
Crypto mixers’ relevance wanes as regulators take aim
12.4.2022
Cryptocurrency mixers offer users a higher level of privacy and anonymity for their transactions, but often run into trouble with regulators
Unhosted is unwelcome: EU’s attack on noncustodial wallets is part of a larger trend
6.4.2022
Regulators on both sides of the Atlantic seem to be nervous about people transacting with their wallets
EU Parliament can outlaw transacting with 'unhosted' wallets, crypto advocate warns
28.3.2022
The proposed legislation would require exchanges to verify personal data behind any transaction
What is the importance of blockchain in the RegTech ecosystem?
20.2.2022
RegTech enhances compliance for financial services institutions. This guide explains how blockchain works in banking to achieve this goal