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New White House standards strategy could have implications for crypto industry KYC
4.5.2023
The Biden administration has released a strategy document focusing on setting standards for “critical and emerging” technologies such as blockchain and digital ID
Neobank introduces soulbound NFTs for wallet holders’ KYC information
27.4.2023
The small New York-based neobank is seeking to improve crypto users’ experience by melding Web3 features and digital banking
Today in Crypto: Visa’s ‘Ambitious Crypto Product Roadmap’, Bitget’s On-ramp Service for Visa & Mastercard Crypto Purchases, Fractal & XRPL Partner on KYC/AML, Aptos Labs Teams Up with Ledger
25.4.2023
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Bybit to introduce mandatory KYC requirements starting May 8
24.4.2023
Users without Know Your Customer verification had a daily withdrawal limit of 20,000 USDT on Bybit prior to the announcement
Ethereum researcher says staking reveals IP address sparking privacy concerns
14.4.2023
A researcher at the Ethereum Foundation said he had “internally” discovered that staking Ether reveals a user's IP address information
T. Rowe Price, WisdomTree join Avalanche subnet for forex testing
12.4.2023
If initial tests are successful, the firms will expand their activities into tokenized credit issuance and equities
Jane Street, Tower Research and Radix are Binance’s 'VIP' clients in CFTC suit: Report
6.4.2023
The firms were cited anonymously in the CFTC's complaint describing Binance’s alleged facilitation of U.S. clients
‘Over-Collateralization Can Help Mitigate the Risk of Stablecoin Depegging’ — Pendulum CTO
5.4.2023
Despite being touted as a game-changing innovation, the decentralized finance (defi) ecosystem is still not connected to fiat rails largely because of regulatory and compliance issues, Torsten Stuber, the CTO at Pendulum says. According to Stuber, the defi ecosystem will succeed in getting more...
Masa announces soulbound ID tokens for Coinbase's Base Network
4.4.2023
The token protocol can be used for a wide variety of applications, including membership badges, loyalty programs, decentralized captcha bots, and credit underwriting
DeFi KYC: Not an issue as ‘99% have nothing to hide,’ industry execs say
30.3.2023
Traditional finance observes “money laundering happening every day” despite rigorous KYC measures, according to DeFi industry execs
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
Binance launches internal investigation following KYC bypass rumors
24.3.2023
Following allegations that Binance employees and volunteers help users bypass KYC protocols, the crypto exchange says it is launching an internal investigation
Binance employees allegedly help customers in China bypass KYC controls
24.3.2023
A new investigation claims that Binance’s billion-dollar security protocols are being manipulated by users around the world through inside help
Binance Users in China, Elsewhere, Evade KYC Controls With Help of 'Angels': CNBC
24.3.2023
Some Binance employees and volunteers shared tips on forging bank documents, falsifying addresses or hiding the country of origin to get a Binance debit card, CNBC reported, citing Chinese-language chatroom messages it translated
Russians Use Tether to Send Money to the West, Evading Sanctions and KYC – Transparency International
15.3.2023
Russian banks may currently be cut off from the SWIFT international payments network. But, despite wide-ranging international sanctions against the Kremlin, money keeps flowing between Russia and the West, and a range of brokers are ready to turn Russian rubles into foreign currency abroad, in cash
Banks with crypto services require new Anti-Money Laundering capabilities
9.3.2023
Large financial institutions are getting involved in digital assets by investing capital, time and effort into on-chain analytics solutions
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
Today in Crypto: ByBit Announces Card, PancakeSwap to Launch V3 on BNB Chain, Egypt Arrests 29 Scammers, Pakistan Banks' Association to Develop a Blockchain-based KYC Platform
6.3.2023
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Pakistan banks agree on blockchain-based KYC system development
6.3.2023
The blockchain-based national eKYC banking platform is aimed at strengthening anti-money laundering (AML) capabilities while countering terror financing
Pakistan Banks to Use Blockchain Technology for KYC
6.3.2023
Banks in Pakistan plan to launch an electronic platform for know-your-customer procedures that will be operating on a national level. The blockchain-based system will allow them to exchange the personal information of customers through what they describe as a decentralized and self-regulated...