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Philippines' central bank to license crypto trading and custody firms
26.1.2021
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas has expanded its regulatory remit of the crypto space to include all cryptocurrency financial service providers
The United States updates its crypto AML/CFT laws
24.1.2021
The U.S. Anti-Money Laundering and Combating the Financing of Terrorism laws: Where will these updates lead the crypto space?
DMEX Integrates xDAI for Cheap Decentralized Perpetual Contracts With up to 100x Leverage and No KYC
22.1.2021
PRESS RELEASE. In response to rising gas prices during the last weeks, DMEX has moved its trade processing to xDAI sidechain that allows for much cheaper transaction recording. Customer funds are still stored on an Ethereum smart contract, the trade recording, however, is now performed on xDAI....
Biden's Treasury Secretary nominee calls cryptocurrencies a 'particular concern' for AML
19.1.2021
Janet Yellen claimed many cryptocurrencies are used "mainly for illicit financing."
How to regulate exchanges: Learn crypto from Biden's SEC chair pick, part 2/3
19.1.2021
The SEC's incoming chair predicted the crackdown on crypto exchanges over AML concerns back in 2018. See what other insight he had
How compliance software detects fraud and money laundering involving crypto
18.1.2021
As the crypto markets mature and institutional money flows into the space, technology to detect fraud and money laundering involving digital assets is more important than ever
BitMex turns to Chainalysis to solve legal woes, or at least soften the CFTC's blow
13.1.2021
If you can't beat 'em, join 'em? BitMex onboards more aggressive Chainalysis measures in advance of a response to the CFTC
SEC vs. Ripple: A predictable but undesirable development
27.12.2020
Such regulation by enforcement does indeed run the risk of stifling important and valuable innovation in the crypto space
Exmo hackers withdraw part of stolen funds via Poloniex, exchange confirms
25.12.2020
About $4 million of crypto stolen in Exmo hack was allegedly withdrawn through Poloniex, the exchange said it froze several accounts
Hong Kong ATMs Must Be Excluded From Coming AML Regulations, Group Says
24.12.2020
The government’s plan to regulate cryptocurrency exchanges in Hong Kong could mean ATMs may also be off-limits, the group claims
US federal regulators set new expectations for stablecoin issuers
23.12.2020
The President's Working Group has not said anything revolutionary, but does establish some new clarity
Users vs. governments: The 'infinity war' for blockchain privacy may be over
23.12.2020
The privacy paradox has a potential resolution — if both sides can accept compromise in an increasingly polarized financial system
With Bill Barr leaving the DoJ, what will the next Attorney General do about crypto?
15.12.2020
Attorney General William Barr tendered his resignation to President Trump last night, opening up the conversation as to how a Biden-appointed successor will handle crypto
Law Decoded: The war of the wallets, 12/4–12/11
11.12.2020
Determining the future of who can and cannot custody crypto and how much you need to know about them remains a central topic of discussion
France moves to ban anonymous crypto accounts to prevent money laundering
10.12.2020
France is preparing new frameworks to prevent anonymity in crypto
Congresspeople tell Treasury to back off of rumored self-hosted wallet ban
10.12.2020
Congressman Davidson, in particular, sees potential Treasury action as a bad idea for everybody involved
Illegal Bitcoin use is down, but privacy wallet laundering is up, says analytics firm
9.12.2020
2020 has apparently been the year of privacy wallets, as more exchanges onboard KYC requirements
Hong Kong Crypto Exchange Founder Taken Amid China’s Crackdown on Fraudulent Bank Accounts
5.12.2020
The platform will close all its over-the-counter (OTC) trading services because of the risks related to uncertainties from China’s regulatory policies/
It’s time to mature: We need compliant decentralized finance
5.12.2020
It’s up to the community to educate regulators and help them build a framework that achieves and maintains both sides’ goals
Crypto.com secures an Australian Financial Service License
2.12.2020
The mandatory license will allow Crypto.com to issue crypto debit cards in Australia