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Binance Fined $750K in Turkey for AML Violations
27.12.2021
Binance was recently fined in Turkey for violating the region’s anti-money laundering laws. The exchange has to pay 8 million Lira, equalling around 750,000 dollars for the violation. MASAK, the Financial Crimes Investigation Board of Turkey, audited the case. The fine equals the highest possible...
Binance Turkey fined 8M lira for non-compliance against money laundering
26.12.2021
MASAK found Binance Turkey guilty of violating the Law on Prevention of Laundering Proceeds of Crime, also known as the AML Law
Cyprus’ finance ministry recommends ‘capacity building’ for crypto
14.12.2021
Cyprus’s finance ministry stressed the need to accelerate its capacity building for the crypto industry
FATF guidance on virtual assets: NFTs win, DeFi loses, rest remains unchanged
11.12.2021
The Financial Action Task Force has laid out its perspective on crypto, including its views of nonfungible tokens and decentralized finance
Chainalysis to Offer Lightning Network Monitoring Service to VASPs in 2022
11.12.2021
On December 10, the blockchain intelligence firm Chainalysis revealed that the company has added support for Bitcoin’s second-layer protocol the Lightning Network (LN). According to Chainalysis, firms like exchanges and virtual asset service providers (VASPs) can leverage...
China’s central bank proposes to monitor metaverse and NFTs
1.12.2021
The metaverse and NFTs are in the crosshairs of the People’s Bank of China, which wants to track the with Anti-Money Laundering tools
Binance Must Intensify AML Compliance For Paris Expansion - French Regulator
25.11.2021
French financial sector regulator Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF) has announced that crypto exchange Binance needs to intensify its efforts to ensure anti-money laundering compliance if it wants the agency’s backing for its plans to launch a regional registered office in the country's...
Israel's AML Authority and Europol Zoom In On Crypto
16.11.2021
Israel’s Money Laundering and Terror Financing Prohibition Authority (IMPA) has announced that new, tightened regulations will now apply to cryptoassets, fintechs, and various other financial products. The measures are designed to introduce more regulatory clarity and coherent standards, according...
Israel reportedly adopts new AML rules for crypto
16.11.2021
The Israeli government is now reportedly in the process of reviewing several crypto firms to issue operating licenses
Civic launches free tool to combat NFT-hungry bots on Solana
9.11.2021
Civic’s Ignite Pass aims to combat bots targeting NFT drops on the Solana network by verifying video-based selfies using artificial intelligence
Law Decoded: Sketching the boundaries of regulatory mandates, Oct. 25 – Nov. 1
1.11.2021
U.S. financial regulators are close to working out the limits of their authority over at least one class of digital assets
Crypto exchange Bitfinex testing new AML compliance tool
28.10.2021
Launched in production in 2020, Notabene’s Travel Rule solution now processes transactions between 50 crypto exchanges
Tether Trials Solution to Comply With FATF Travel Rule
27.10.2021
Tether, the operator of one of the leading stablecoins in the crypto market has announced it will commence trials of a system that will allow the company to comply with the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) travel rule. The system, that is provided by Notabene, a company that offers ID and travel...
Bank of Spain issues registration guidelines for crypto services
26.10.2021
All individuals and institutions in the country, including banks, will have to sign up using the new AML registry from the Bank of Spain
Bank of Spain Opens Mandatory Registry for VASPs
26.10.2021
The Bank Of Spain has finally opened the mandatory registry for Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASPs) in the country. The bank also dispelled doubts that financial institutions had regarding whether they had to apply for the registry given they already comply with AML legislation....
Estonia Considers Revoking Crypto Licenses as Government Mulls Tougher Regulations
16.10.2021
Authorities in Estonia are working on new legislation expected to stiffen the rules for the country’s cryptocurrency sector. The Baltic nation’s regulator for the industry is considering whether to revoke previously issued crypto licenses and restart authorization from scratch....
Bitcoin price is back at $50K, but exactly how 'bullish' are the bulls?
5.10.2021
BTC's futures markets premium and options risk gauge show that there are not any signs of excessive leverage or FOMO from traders — yet
BitOasis crypto exchange to help Dubai Police spread fraud awareness
4.10.2021
BitOasis has partnered with the Dubai Police Force to establish safety regulations around crypto investments in the region, according to the exchange's CEO
Brazil aims to tighten penalties for crypto-related financial crimes
4.10.2021
The penalties are part of a new piece of legislation that also regulates crypto trading and payments
Crypto Exchange Bitbay Passes Audit Under Estonia’s Tougher New Regulations
1.10.2021
Bitbay has become a fully licensed cryptocurrency exchange in Estonia which introduced stricter rules for the industry last year. The European trading platform has recently passed an independent audit that confirmed its “solvency, security and fiscal responsibility.” Audit Examines...