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Samsung Adds Anti-money Laundering Features to its Crypto Wallet
7.10.2020
Major smartphone maker Samsung has integrated a cryptoasset anti-money laundering (AML) solution to help boost the security of its Blockchain Wallet, a function of its latest flagship handsets.
Per a blog post from South Korean, Singapore-based software firm Uppsala Security, the company has signed...
EU removes this crypto hotspot from tax haven blacklist, clearing path for further adoption
6.10.2020
Yet, the biggest crypto hub remains on the blacklist
CryptoPunk Bounties: Ark.Gallery Rolls Out Blind Bids on 8-Bit NFT Collectibles
6.10.2020
Ark.Gallery is adding liquidity to the market for CryptoPunks by letting people place blind bids on the NFTs
Crypto-friendly Commissioner Quintenz isn’t leaving the CFTC this month after all
6.10.2020
In April, he said he'd by gone by Halloween, but the plan has changed pending action in the Senate
Crypto exchange refuses to name names for Belarusian government
6.10.2020
Kuna’s founder stated that the exchange does "not support violence" or "engage in dialogue with opponents."
These 3 Trends Are Driving Crypto Market Growth Now
6.10.2020
The latest CoinDesk Quarterly Review looks at some of the main drivers of crypto market evolution including DeF, derivatives and stablecoins
UK FCA derivatives ban signals disapproval of crypto as a whole, CoinShares exec says
6.10.2020
The FCA covered everything it could with the ban, CoinShares' Townsend Lansing says
The UK Bans Crypto Derivatives
6.10.2020
The crypto industry reacts to a big move from the United Kingdom's Financial Conduct Authority, which banned crypto derivatives
Israeli Government Reportedly Investigating Unsuccessful Hack Targeting Crypto CEOs
6.10.2020
Mossad and Shin Bet are reportedly investigating an early September hack that hit 20 cryptocurrency executives
The case against BitMEX is a compass pointing toward crypto regulation
6.10.2020
The CFTC and DOJ actions against BitMEX suggest that the crypto industry still has a lot of work ahead to meet KYC/AML standards
Tim Draper’s Venture Studio to Triple-Down on Blockchain Projects With a $25M Fund
6.10.2020
At the LA Blockchain Summit, the blockchain and fintech venture studio Draper Goren Holm announced the launch of a $25 million blockchain fund called “Fund 1.” According to the announcement the money will be used for promising blockchain and fintech startups in Series A and seed...
New Crypto Ban, New Index, Litecoin's MimbleWimble Testnet + More News
6.10.2020
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In the UK, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) banned the sale of derivatives and exchange-traded...
Blockchain Bites: FCA’s Crypto Crackdown, McAfee’s Charges, Ethereum’s Store of Value
6.10.2020
John McAfee was charged with promoting ICOs without disclosing his payments while the U.K.'s FCA has banned certain crypto derivatives
Bitcoin To Hit $100,000 in Five Years as Demand and Adoption Increase – Report
6.10.2020
Bloomberg analyst Mike McGlone has predicted that the price of bitcoin will hit $100,000 by 2025. McGlone premised his argument on past bitcoin trends, including the period in which the price took four years to go from $1,000 to $10,000 in 2017. “So, doubling that time frame for maturation...
European Police Forces Want Tougher KYC Measures for Crypto Industry
6.10.2020
Europol, the EU’s law enforcement cooperation agency, has called on EU member states to press crypto businesses to enforce tighter know-your-customer (KYC) policies. The organization also wants exchanges to communicate more with regulators to combat what it believes is a rising crime wave powered...
Indian Police Investigate 3 Companies Running a Crypto Ponzi Scheme, CEO Charged
6.10.2020
Three companies allegedly running a large-scale cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme are being investigated by Indian police. The scheme promises extraordinary returns to investors. The police have registered a case against the alleged CEO of the companies. Large-Scale Indian Crypto Ponzi Scheme Indian...
UK's FCA bans retail crypto derivatives after year-long consideration
6.10.2020
CoinShares' pleas last year went unheard as crypto futures and ETNs will be soon banned
Report: Europe’s new crypto regulations pose existential questions for DeFi
6.10.2020
Decentralized finance “may prove difficult to subject to regulatory requirements,” a regulatory adviser says
New Bitcoin addresses hit two-year high after China advertises crypto
6.10.2020
Data shows 22,000 new entities created in a single day as one analyst suggests the added volume will translate to price gains
Oman Central Bank Warns on Crypto ‘Risk,’ Singles Out Dagcoin
6.10.2020
The central bank warned citizens and residents that they use cryptocurrencies at their own risk