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With New Regulations, Europe’s Crypto Companies May Be Running Out of Options
13.1.2020
European crypto companies are finding themselves in a changing regulatory environment. The new realities they have to deal with stem from the fifth edition of the European Union’s anti-money laundering directive. AMLD5 introduces stricter customer due diligence requirements and some in...
EU Countries Commence Crypto Regulations as Mandated by New Directive
11.1.2020
The European Union’s 5th Anti-Money Laundering Directive mandates that member states start regulating crypto assets by Jan. 10. Crypto exchanges and custodial wallet providers are now covered by the same regulatory requirements as banks and other financial institutions. Also read: Regs...
What The 5th Anti-Money Laundering Directive Means For Crypto Businesses
10.1.2020
As 5AMLD comes into effect, cryptocurrency service providers are on the hook for new regulations
European Crypto Firms Brace for Higher Costs as AMLD5 Takes Effect
10.1.2020
A strict new regulatory regime is dawning upon European firms handling cryptocurrency. Here’s what AMLD5 will mean for the industry
Germans Rush to Buy Gold as Draft Bill Threatens to Restrict Purchases
27.12.2019
Reports have emerged depicting long lines in front of a physical gold sales location in Germany, in view of pending legislation which would once again lower the anonymous purchase limit, this time from €10,000 to €2,000. The last drop happened in 2017 when the limit was set...
Mnuchin Affirms $1.5 Trillion Unaccounted For, Still Demands Strict Bitcoin Regulation
23.12.2019
U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin remarked last week that a reported $1.5 trillion in missing cash — mostly one hundred dollar bills — was “sitting in bank vaults all over the world.” The famously anti-bitcoin U.S. official noted that “there’s a lot...
Australia Probes Big Four Bank Accused of 23 Million Money Laundering Breaches
18.12.2019
With stricter new regulations on the horizon for the crypto space around the world, Australians have found that it’s actually their traditional financial institutions that have been breaching well-established anti-money laundering rules and other industry standards this year. Westpac, one...
Mining Pool Simplecoin and Interactive Faucet Chopcoin Shut Down Due to EU Regulations
17.12.2019
Like crypto payments provider Bottle Pay, mining pool Simplecoin and interactive bitcoin faucet Chopcoin are shutting down in light of restrictions imposed by EU anti-money laundering legislation, AMLD5. Simplecoin co-founder Marvin Janssen addressed Telegram users last month saying “We...
Fincen Director: US to Impose Strict Anti-money Laundering Rules on Crypto Exchanges
16.11.2019
Kenneth Blanco, director of the FinCEN (Financial Crimes Enforcement Network), said recently that the rules would be strictly imposed by the U.S. government that require the firms engaged in cryptocurrency money service businesses, to share data about their customers. As a part of anti-money...
FinCEN Chief: US Will Strictly Enforce Anti-Money Laundering In Crypto
15.11.2019
FinCEN Director said that Anti-Money Laundering laws will be strictly enforced in the world of crypto
CipherTrace Urges Crypto Companies to Prepare for Anti-Money Laundering Compliance
8.11.2019
How to comply with anti-money laundering regulations while preserving user privacy was a major topic of conversation at this conference
AOFEX Crypto Exchange Aims to Induce Anti-money Laundering Tactics to Protect Users
8.11.2019
Digital currencies or cryptocurrencies, as they are better known as, have been one of the most talked-about pedagogies of the financial sphere in recent times. Where the biggest names of the industry showed trust and gambled their wealth in virtual currencies and its development, there have also...
Ridiculous Crypto Regulations Are an Enemy of Bitcoin
7.11.2019
One of the biggest privacy issues in today’s society revolves around the use of overreaching know-your-customer (KYC) and anti-money laundering (AML) laws. Despite the fact that many cryptocurrencies were designed to avoid these invasive practices, KYC and AML guidelines bolstered...
Bad for Business: How KYC/AML Makes Everyone a ‘Terrorist’
22.10.2019
Two reports from risk solutions group Lexisnexis assert that anti-money laundering (AML) and know your customer (KYC) policies can negatively affect a business’s bottom line and customer service significantly. A recent trip to the local post office for a money order certainly had a negative...
Anti-Money Laundering Laws Apply to Crypto Too, Says FinCEN Chief
22.10.2019
The director of FinCEN says that Anti-Money Laundering laws apply to everyone, including firms offering anonymous cryptocurrency services
Rare Joint Statement From U.S. Regulators Proves Crypto Centralization Is Here
17.10.2019
The U.S. SEC, Fincen and CFTC issued a rare joint statement Friday addressing regulation of “activities involving digital assets.” Citing crypto’s perceived role in money laundering and terrorism, the regulatory power trio prescribed stricter adherence to anti-money laundering...
Traders Bemoan New Localbitcoins Identity Requirements
28.9.2019
Recent data shows that countries with corrupt governments have a strong correlation with Localbitcoins trade volumes. However, even though the over-the-counter (OTC) marketplace Localbitcoins has grown massive over the years, traders are complaining about heightened know-your-customer/anti-money...
Netherlands May Block Foreign Crypto Firms Under Anti-Money Laundering Laws
11.9.2019
The current crypto legislation before the Dutch Parliament not only mandates domestic companies register with the central bank but that foreign entities will not be allowed to conduct services within the country
Libra Must Comply with Anti-Money Laundering Standards: US Treasury
10.9.2019
Facebook’s Libra stablecoin must meet the highest Anti-Money Laundering and terrorism financing norms, according to a United States Treasury official
Dutch Central Bank Prepares to Start Regulating Crypto Sector
4.9.2019
The central bank of the Netherlands is preparing to supervise the country’s crypto sector. The bank has requested crypto exchanges and wallet providers to come forward and submit some information. Once the law takes effect, these operators will be required to register with the central bank...