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India reconsiders foreign crypto exchange registrations: Report
6.9.2024
India’s Financial Intelligence Unit is studying registration requests from four overseas crypto exchanges that were earlier banned for noncompliance with the country’s AML laws
Binance Goes Live in India: Full Access for Indian Users
17.8.2024
Binance has registered as a reporting entity with India’s Financial Intelligence Unit. Binance CEO Richard Teng emphasized the importance of the Indian market and the crypto exchange’s dedication to providing secure and efficient services. With this registration, Indian users now have...
Binance Completes Registration With India's Financial Intelligence Unit Months After Being Fined
15.8.2024
The registration was provisionally approved in June, subject to the crypto exchange paying a fine of about $2.2 million
Binance Hit With $87 Million Tax Bill in India
6.8.2024
Global crypto exchange Binance has received a goods and services tax (GST) bill of Rs 722 crore ($87 million) in India for non-compliance with the country’s tax regulations. This is the first instance of a cryptocurrency firm facing such scrutiny in India. A source claimed that Binance earned...
Rising crypto crimes in Australia prompt call for tougher regulations
15.7.2024
AUSTRAC's latest report highlights a rise in criminal use of cryptocurrencies, urging stricter regulations and international cooperation to combat money laundering
Rising crypto crimes in Australia prompt call for tougher regulations
15.7.2024
AUSTRAC's latest report highlights a rise in criminal use of cryptocurrencies, urging stricter regulations and international cooperation to combat money laundering
Bitget in ‘active discussions’ to receive licensing in India
3.7.2024
Bitget is currently operating in the Indian market but faces some issues with signing up new users due to certain regulatory limitations
Binance fined $2.25M by India’s financial intelligence unit
20.6.2024
India’s financial watchdog issued charges against Binance after reviewing written and oral submissions from the Binance Director and available company records
Binance Fined $2.2M by India’s Financial Intelligence Unit
20.6.2024
Binance, the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange, has been fined approximately $2.2 million (18.82 crore INR) for providing services to Indian clients without adhering to the nation's anti-money laundering rules, India's anti-money laundering unit announced Thursday
Binance obtains FIU approval for India return
10.5.2024
Besides Binance and KuCoin, several other platforms received the regulatory notice in December last year followed by a ban in January this year
Binance, KuCoin Win Registration With India's Financial Intelligence Unit
10.5.2024
KuCoin has paid a fine of $41,000 and Binance's financial penalty is still to be determined after a hearing with India's FIU
Binance Set to Re-Enter Indian Market With $2 Million Fine Settlement
18.4.2024
Binance and nine other foreign crypto exchanges were originally blocked in India due to non-compliance with the country’s Anti-Money Laundering (AML) regulations, but Binance is set to return after a four-month absence by paying a $2-million fine, according to The Economic Times. The Indian...
U.S. Treasury Backtracks on Claims of Hamas Using Crypto for Terrorism Financing
15.2.2024
The US Treasury’s Undersecretary for Terrorism and Financial Intelligence, Brian Nelson, confirmed in a testimony before the House Financial Services Committee that the media and Washington lawmakers exaggerated earlier reports of Hamas using crypto to fund terrorist activities....
Crypto Exchanges Reported Over 16,000 Flagged Transactions to South Korean Authorities
14.2.2024
South Korean crypto exchanges reported over 16,000 transactions to local authorities in 2023, an increase from previous years. The Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) released a breakdown of its efforts to tackle money laundering and other illegal financial threats involving crypto assets....
US Treasury to Discuss Crypto Finance Concerns at Congressional Hearing
14.2.2024
The United States Treasury is gearing up to address Congress on the emerging challenges posed by cryptocurrencies to existing financial regulatory frameworks. In his prepared testimony for the House Financial Services Committee, Brian Nelson, Treasury’s Under Secretary for Terrorism...
South Korea Plans to Block Unlicensed Crypto Exchanges
12.2.2024
South Korea plans to conduct virtual asset exchange inspections to expel ineligible platforms later this year. Authorities are contemplating an advanced suspension system for suspicious transactions. This would rapidly prevent the concealment of illicit funds during all stages of the investigation...
WeMade Crypto Blow as South Korean Regulators Probe Game Maker’s ‘Unregistered Sales’
9.2.2024
The South Korean game maker WeMade crypto project suffered a blow on February 8 as regulators launched a probe into suspected “unregistered” sales on WEMIX platforms. Maeil Kyungjae reported that the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU), which reports to the Financial Services Commission,...
India’s FIU Ban: Local Players Offer Haven for Binance, OKX Users
16.1.2024
Source: Adobe / promesaartstudio Following the recent ban by India’s Ministry of Finance Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) on offshore crypto exchanges like Binance, OKX, and others, Indian crypto exchanges are stepping in to offer solutions to affected users. The FIU’s move...
Apple and Google Remove Several Major Crypto Exchanges From App Stores in India Following Regulatory Crackdown
16.1.2024
Apple and Google have removed several major crypto exchanges from their app stores in India after the Indian Financial Intelligence Unit flagged nine crypto service providers as operating illegally in the country. Various telecom networks and internet service providers in India are also blocking...
South Korea Seeks Regulation Against Crypto Mixers Citing Illegal Use Cases
15.1.2024
Source: AdobeStock South Korean regulators seek to introduce new laws that would sanction the use of cryptocurrency mixers in the country to curb the rate of illicit financial activities. According to local news outlets, the Financial Intelligence Unit is considering rolling out new regulations...