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Ciphertrace Says Banks Unknowingly Process $2 Billion in Crypto per Year
17.12.2019
According to the blockchain analysis firm Ciphertrace, major U.S. banks process roughly $2 billion in digital currency transactions that go undetected every year. Ciphertrace disclosed a slew of financial institutions have not deployed the right KYC/AML infrastructure to detect unregistered...
European AML Directive Pushes Crypto Startup Bottle Pay Out of Business
15.12.2019
Bottle Pay, a cryptocurrency payments provider from the U.K., has announced its decision to cease operations by the end of the year. Despite attracting some serious funding and expanding its user base significantly in the past few months, the company has found it unacceptable to continue to work...
Europe’s New Regulations Force Bitcoin Service Bottle Pay to Shut Down
14.12.2019
Bottle Pay to close social media Bitcoin transfer service citing AML restrictions that will hamper user experience
SEC Cryptocurrency Approach ‘Measured,’ Chairman Clayton Tells Senate
11.12.2019
U.S. SEC chairman Jay Clayton endorsed his agency’s regulatory policy on cryptocurrency despite the ICO controversy
Regulatory Roundup: Bitcoin Futures Fund Approved, India’s RBI-Backed Digital Currency
9.12.2019
In this regulatory roundup, we cover the U.S. SEC approving a bitcoin futures fund, the new IRS tax form targeting crypto owners, and several more steps taken by the U.S. government toward crypto regulation. We also cover India’s central bank digital currency plan, South Korea’s crypto...
CryptoLaw Founding Partner Shares His Insights on How EOS, Facebook Have Dealt with US Regulations
7.12.2019
Gordon Einstein, hybrid Crypto-Attorney, Technologist, and Enterprise Strategist, shares his insights on the US regulations and how the US has dealt with organizations like EOS and Facebook at the AIBC Summit Malta. Last October, the United States securities regulator has declared hefty fines...
Almost 70 Crypto Funds Close This Year, Twice as Many Launch
6.12.2019
Dozens of crypto funds, almost 70, have closed this year, a mainstream media outlet reported. And while the startling number reveals the influx of institutional investors into the crypto space might not be happening at a fast pace, it’s also worth noting that crypto fund launches...
Circle Warns Poloniex US Customer Assets May Be Sent to the Government
5.12.2019
As part of its release of the cryptocurrency exchange Poloniex, Circle may begin charging fees to Poloniex US customers. And the company warns that any unclaimed digital assets, those in dormant accounts, may be sent to state governments, consistent with relevant regulations for abandoned property....
European Banks Struggle With Low Interest Rates and Strict Regulations
4.12.2019
Banks in Europe have been in a difficult spot lately. A new report reveals that financial institutions across the region faced serious difficulties in the 2018 financial year, and despite all the cost cutting that followed, haven’t managed to compensate the revenue decline in 2019....
CryptoBridge Decentralized Exchange Shuts Down Citing Regulations, Markets
2.12.2019
Decentralized exchange CryptoBridge shuts down due to purported market conditions and regulatory pressure
South African Central Bank to Reportedly Introduce New Crypto Regulations
2.12.2019
The South African Reserve Bank will reportedly introduce new rules on cryptocurrencies to deter users from evading currency controls
European AML Regulations Follow the US Path With a Six-Years' Delay
30.11.2019
The EU’s AML legislation is following the U.S.’s path but with significant delays for the emerging tech industry
Swiss Executive Branch Calls for Improved Regulations for Blockchain
27.11.2019
The Swiss Federal Council has adopted a list of proposals for improving blockchain regulations in the country
US CFTC Obtains Over $1.3B in Administrative Penalties in 2019
26.11.2019
In 2019, the U.S. CFTC obtained monetary relief in its enforcement actions totaling over $1.3 billion, including funds collected from crypto companies
Telegram Founder Pavel Durov to Give Deposition in Gram Token Case
26.11.2019
Telegram founder Pavel Durov will give a deposition in January 2020 regarding the firm’s Gram token offering
ECB Board Member: Global Stablecoins Pose Risks to a ‘Fragmented’ Europe
26.11.2019
Global stablecoins could exacerbate existing risks to the “autonomy and resilience of European payments systems,” says the ECB’s Benoit Coeure
Thailand: Cryptocurrency Law Will Change in 2020 to Stay ‘Competitive’
25.11.2019
Crypto laws in Thailand to change next year, says SEC
The Surprising Reason Why Blockstack Could Be America’s First Crypto IPO
21.11.2019
Blockstack is currently evaluating how it will conduct its next token offering for general miners. An IPO is one of four options
The Surprising Reason Why Blockstack May File for an IPO
21.11.2019
Blockstack is currently evaluating how it will conduct its next token offering for general miners. An IPO is one of four options
China Central Bank to Set Standards for 17 Fintech Categories, Including Blockchain
21.11.2019
The People’s Bank of China (PBoC) has an agenda to set industry standards across the financial sector, including blockchain, a senior official from the bank said on Wednesday. Speaking at a meeting of the National Technical Committee, PBoC vice president Yifei Fan said the bank aims to better...