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Research: Binance and Huobi Received Over 52% of Total $2.8B Illicit BTC in 2019

16.1.2020
Chainalysis: Binance and Huobi together received over 52% of total $2.8 billion worth of Bitcoin sent from criminal sources in 2019

Crypto Derivatives Exchange Leaves EU for Panama, Expands KYC

9.1.2020
Crypto derivatives exchange Deribit leaves EU to avoid new AML regulation, setting up shop in Panama while changing its KYC

Kraken Reveals 49% Increase in Law Enforcement Investigations

8.1.2020
The publication of crypto exchange Kraken’s 2019 Transparency Report has provoked discussion about the scale of government surveillance. According to the report, Kraken received 710 requests last year (or two per day), impacting approximately 1,222 accounts. The report provides further...

Privacy Coins in 2019: True Financial Freedom or a Criminal's Delight?

2.1.2020
Privacy coins have earned a certain stigma due to the anonymity they provide, but what were these cryptocurrencies truly used for in 2019?

Did 2019 Deliver on All That Was Promised for the Crypto Industry?

30.12.2019
“The lack of a groundbreaking project that would have opened the eyes of skeptics is most disappointing.” Experts weigh up unfulfilled promises of 2019

Bitfinex Beefs-up KYC Requirements, Asks Users for Additional Info

27.12.2019
Bitfinex adds additional information to KYC requirements

As FATF Regulations Galvanize, Crypto Mixing Applications Are Targeted

27.12.2019
Since the inception of Bitcoin, governments have tried to keep track of all the transactions taking place on the public blockchain. As the years progressed, authorities have shown a distaste for cryptocurrency mixing applications like Coinjoin. On Dec. 19, a Binance customer couldn’t withdraw...

A Bitcoin War Is Brewing Over KYC

25.12.2019
Every year, Bitcoin faces a new foe intent on crippling it by undermining the foundations it was built upon. From mining cartels to developer disputes, Bitcoin has faced a barrage of threats over the past decade. When it’s not internecine conflict taking its toll, it’s external forces...

Utorg Exchange Grants Access to Traders With Limited Verification

24.12.2019
Utorg.io is a digital asset exchange based in the U.K. that allows users in Europe and around the world to trade cryptocurrencies with stablecoins and fiat money. What sets the new platform apart from many incumbents is the simplified verification procedure for traders who don’t exceed...

Poloniex Drops KYC for Withdrawals Below $10,000 Following US Exit

23.12.2019
The new KYC requirements come a week after Poloniex completed its U.S. exit

Poloniex Allows Up to $10,000 Daily Withdrawals for KYC-Less Accounts

23.12.2019
Poloniex now allows users to withdraw up to $10,000 per day without confirming their identity

Poloniex Restores Unverified Accounts With Unlimited Trading

22.12.2019
In times of mounting pressure on crypto companies to comply with expanding due diligence requirements, Poloniex has taken a step in the opposite direction. The exchange is lifting restrictions that applied to unverified users in response to customer demand. New and current accounts will enjoy...

Crypto Regulation Is Coming To Europe: Are Exchanges Ready for New Rules?

18.12.2019
European crypto companies have a countdown clock on regulations kicking in on Jan. 10 next year. So how are they preparing?

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...

After BottlePay, Two More Crypto Firms Shut Down Due to Upcoming EU Rules

16.12.2019
Two EU-based crypto firms are shutting down because of the upcoming EU Anti-Money Laundering rules

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...