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US financial watchdog fines early Bitcoin mixer $60M for money laundering
19.10.2020
FinCEN has fined the operator of early crypto mixers Helix and Coin Ninja for Bank Secrecy Act violations
Gemini Adds British Pound to Accepted Fiats in UK After Registration With Watchdog
24.9.2020
Cryptocurrency exchange and custodian Gemini announced on Thursday that its UK users, individual and institutional, will now be able to trade and store crypto using the Pound sterling (GBP)
Australian Financial Watchdog Bans Local BitConnect Promoter for 7 Years
7.9.2020
The Australian man was banned from working in financial services by the Australian Securities and Investment Commission
IRS, Ignoring Its Own Watchdog, Sends Letters About Crypto Taxes Once Again
26.8.2020
Less than a year has passed since the IRS first sent taxpayers cryptocurrency "soft letters."
UK Watchdog Eyes Extension of Money Laundering Risk Reporting to Crypto Firms
25.8.2020
The Financial Conduct Authority is seeking to oblige more firms, including some working with cryptocurrency, to report how they manage the risks of financial crime
UK Financial Watchdog Grants Licenses to Archax and Gemini
21.8.2020
The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority has granted licenses to two crypto exchanges operating in the country, Archax and Gemini
Polish Financial Watchdog Impersonated by Crypto Scammers
8.8.2020
The PFSA warns scammers are asking people to send cryptos to verify a transaction’s legality before depositing them in a fake investment fund
Binance Says New York Banks Can Now Use Its Stablecoin After Watchdog Approval
7.8.2020
NYDFS has added Binance USD to its approved list, cutting away most of the red tape around custody and listing of the stablecoin
Australian Watchdog Issues Warning on Fake Celebrity-Endorsed Crypto Ads
30.7.2020
The ASIC has received numerous reports on fake crypto trading robots and other schemes used to scam Australians
Malaysian Watchdog Plans to Extend Crypto Regulations to Wallet Providers
24.7.2020
The nation's Securities Commission is seeking feedback before finalizing new rules to be applied to digital asset wallet services
Japan’s Financial Watchdog Whitelists OMG Network Token
23.7.2020
The addition of the OMG Network token on Japanese crypto exchange GMO Coin indicates that the digital asset has been approved by regulators
Japanese Financial Watchdog Appoints New Commissioner
21.7.2020
Ryozo Himino, the International Financial Deputy Counselor at Japan’s financial watchdog, will take over as the agency’s new commissioner
Canada Crypto Exchange Coinsquare Accused of Wash Trading by Watchdog
20.7.2020
The Ontario Securities Commission alleges Coinsquare manipulated markets with fake trading volumes between 2018 and 2019
IRS Violated ‘Taxpayer Bill of Rights’ With 2019 Crypto Letters: Watchdog
14.7.2020
Nearly a year after the IRS sent intimidating letters to crypto holders, the agency’s watchdog says the campaign violated its Taxpayer Bill of Rights
Germany Seeks to Expand Digital Efforts at FATF as It Takes On Watchdog’s Presidency
7.7.2020
In a recently published paper, new FATF President Dr. Marcus Pleyer outlined the objectives for his two years as president of the global AML watchdog
Gibraltar Watchdog Grants License to Belarusian Crypto Platform
6.7.2020
Currency.com obtained a distributed ledger technology license from the Gibraltar Financial Services Commission
US Senators Float Bill Requiring Congressional Watchdog Study Crypto’s Role in Trafficking
1.7.2020
Top members of the Senate Banking Committee plan to introduce legislation that would direct the congressional watchdog to study virtual currency’s role in drug and human trafficking
Consumer Watchdog Moves to Block Canadian Bitcoin Miner From US Power Grid
25.6.2020
Public Citizen warned the U.S. Dept. of Energy that DMG Blockchain's bid to export electricity could set a dangerous precedent
Australian Watchdog Warns of Spike in Crypto Scams During Coronavirus Pandemic
24.6.2020
Australia’s Securities and Investment Commission says that between March and May, investment scams of all types rose by 20% as compared to the same period in 2019
Japanese Financial Watchdog Frowns on Gambling Dapps
23.6.2020
New research from Xangle suggests Japan’s Financial Services Agency is more likely to approve crypto projects not involved in casino Dapps