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FATF’s Deadline for Travel Rule Is a Bit of a Myth, Says Siân Jones
12.5.2020
As FATF’s purported deadline for the travel rule is just a few weeks away, crypto regulation expert Siân Jones argues that its adoption could take years
Crypto Firms Establish Messaging Standard to Deal With FATF Travel Rule
7.5.2020
The standard defines a uniform model for data that must be exchanged by crypto firms alongside transactions
Surveying the Carnage: How Real Estate, Travel and Music Are Faring During the Crisis
6.5.2020
100m jobs lost. 2.7T in GDP evaporates. Shutdowns lasting 18-24 months? A look at how the crisis is impacting key industries
Zcash Foundation Cuts Q1 Spending 17% to $2.7 Million – ZEC Tanks 9% in 24 Hours
21.4.2020
The Zcash Foundation cut spending by 17% during the first three months of this year due to Covid-19 pressures. In its first-quarter report, the foundation said it spent only $2.68 million from an initial budget of $3.24 million. The report says: Our budget reduction primarily stems from cancelling...
Major Asian Ticketing Agency Accepts Bitcoin on Lightning Network
20.4.2020
Vietnamese ticketing agency Future.Travel has begun processing Bitcoin via the Lightning Network to streamline transactions and eliminate fraud
EPAM Joins Effort to Help Cryptocurrency Exchanges Comply With FATF ‘Travel Rule’
16.4.2020
EPAM Systems has joined forces with OpenVASP, pledging to use its programming expertise to help crypto businesses comply with FATF guidance
Shyft Network to Build FATF-Compliant ‘Identity Layer’ for Polkadot
6.4.2020
Shyft Network is adding yet another blockchain to its decentralized digital identification network
FATF Says US ‘Largely Compliant’ With Virtual Currency Recommendations
2.4.2020
A new Financial Action Task Force report says the U.S. is largely in compliance with its recommendations around digital assets, but still has some "minor deficiencies" in its state and federal framework
Coronarvirus Travel Bans Crippling Crypto
12.3.2020
The coronavirus pandemic has had devastating consequences for the crypto industry, from cancelling conferences to disrupting business
Airport Gold Seizure in Amsterdam Points to Bitcoin Utility for Private, Borderless Travel
7.3.2020
A 27-year-old Brazilian man was arrested at Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam Friday for failing to declare 15 kilograms of gold bars to customs, according to local reports. After failing to provide a convincing explanation as to how he acquired the gold, the traveler flying from Rio de Janeiro to Hong...
Binance Throws Weight Behind Shyft Network in ‘Travel Rule’ Standards Race
27.2.2020
Binance, the world’s largest crypto exchange group, has chosen the Shyft Network to help address a looming regulatory requirement
Cryptocurrency Adoption: How Can Crypto Change the Travel Industry?
27.2.2020
Who will benefit from crypto’s integration into the travel industry?
Hong Kong to Consider Additional FATF-Style Regulations for Crypto Exchanges
27.2.2020
Hong Kong may soon bolster its policing of the cryptocurrency sector to better conform with international anti-money-laundering norms
Crypto Exchanges Need Common Messaging to Comply With Travel Rule
25.2.2020
From ATMs to cargo containers, standards make global commerce work. The same goes for crypto, which needs standards to comply with anti-money laundering rules
CoolBitX Raises $16.7M to Make Crypto More Bank-Friendly
25.2.2020
In 2020, the startup’s focus is on new products and features that comply with new rules from the Financial Action Task Force
Tyler Winklevoss’ Had a $3 Million ‘Bitcoin Pizza Moment’ With Space Travel
24.2.2020
Tyler Winklevoss is reportedly the owner of the world’s most expensive ticket to space, which he bought for Bitcoins that are now worth $3 million
Norwegian Air May Allow Customers to Pay With Crypto as Soon as Spring
20.2.2020
Norwegian would accept cryptocurrency payments via its sister firm, crypto exchange NBX
Governments Begin to Roll Out FATF’s Travel Rule Around the Globe
15.2.2020
FATF’s deadline for crypto AML adoption is looming, and several counties have implemented the rules. But how are crypto firms coping under the new regime?
Trump Views Crypto a Threat, Proposes Countermeasures in New Budget
11.2.2020
The White House released the Budget of the U.S. Government on Monday, outlining some proposals to increase cryptocurrency oversight which President Donald Trump views as priorities. The budget proposes giving the Treasury more power over crypto and requests funding for FinCEN to expand its efforts...
Aircraft Maintenance, Repair Industry Is Latest to Form Blockchain Alliance
5.2.2020
Leading global aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul firms believe blockchain can help them solve many of the industry’s pain points