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UK High Court Orders Freeze on $1M of Bitcoin in Ransomware Case
28.1.2020
A UK court has ordered to freeze over $1 million in Bitcoin from a Canadian insurance firm in a ransomware attack
Gemini Europe Hires New Chief Compliance Officer for Europe Expansion
28.1.2020
Gemini cryptocurrency exchange appoints RBS veteran as new chief compliance officer for its push into Europe
Spill Your Sats: H&R Block Tells Crypto Customers to Self-Report on Taxes, Even If Imperfectly
27.1.2020
Tax season for United States residents is fast approaching, and the IRS wants to know about everyone’s involvement in the crypto space. Thanks to a recently updated income tax form including a question about crypto activity, tax preparation companies like H&R Block are advising filers...
Tax Agencies Step Up Efforts to Hone in on Crypto Tax Evasion
25.1.2020
Industry commentators speak out over the shrinking anonymity in crypto: “There was no chance that such a growing industry would escape unnoticed”
CV Summit United Blockchain Leaders and Enthusiasts in Davos
25.1.2020
If you wanted to talk crypto at Davos, you mostly needed to attend the World Economic Forum’s unofficial side events
Bitpay Users Can Now Purchase Crypto With Fiat In-App
25.1.2020
On January 23, the cryptocurrency payment firm Bitpay announced it will be allowing customers to purchase digital assets using the Bitpay platform. The Atlanta-based company partnered with fiat-to-crypto payment processor Simplex to offer the crypto purchasing experience. Bitpay says the latest...
Six Major Central Banks to Collaborate on Digital Currency Research
21.1.2020
The central banks of Canada, the United Kingdom, Japan, European Union, Sweden and Switzerland and the Bank for International Settlements created a CBDC research group
FCA’s New AML Regime – UK’s Crypto Market Will Have to Adapt in 2020
21.1.2020
The FCA has officially taken over as the ALM/CTF supervisor for the U.K., but what ramifications will this have on the wider crypto industry?
Britain’s Tax Agency Offering Contract for Tech to Combat Crypto Tax Evasion
21.1.2020
As cyber crimes evolve, Britain’s tax agency pursues new tech to combat growing tax evasion using crypto
Crypto Fights for Freedom in India’s Supreme Court, Critics Cite Risk
19.1.2020
Indian judges presiding over the RBI v. Crypto case have repeatedly showcased their willingness to learn about digital currencies and blockchain-based tech
New EU AML Compliance Laws Could Disrupt the Crypto Industry
18.1.2020
Anonymity in crypto faces extinction after new EU law: “Only true privacy coins like Monero might stand the test of time and resist de-anonymization”
Uncovering the Motives Behind North Korea’s Crypto Conference
17.1.2020
Experts warn not to attend North Korea’s upcoming crypto conference, saying the intentions behind the event are malicious
Telegram’s Legal Battle With the SEC Heats Up Over TON Bank Records
16.1.2020
Former federal enforcement attorney weighs in on the battle for Telegram’s bank records, “Bank records are a typical request that very seldom denied”
Bill to Exempt Small Crypto Transactions From Taxes Returns to US Congress
16.1.2020
A bill to protect crypto users from capital gains taxes on day-to-day transactions has been reintroduced in US Congress
More Bitcoin Scam Ads With Martin Lewis on Instagram — Can We Get a Filter for That?
16.1.2020
With Bitcoin scam ads still popular on the internet, uninformed investors need robust due diligence to prevent falling victims
United Nations Says Stay Away From North Korean Crypto Conference
15.1.2020
U.N. sanctions experts have warned the public against attending a cryptocurrency conference in North Korea
Telegram Will Release Bank Records to SEC in Ongoing Gram ICO Case
13.1.2020
Telegram has agreed to provide the SEC with bank records on the condition that they can redact those records before they reach the court
UK Financial Watchdog FCA Now Supervises AML/CTF Compliance of Crypto Businesses
10.1.2020
FCA is now responsible for the monitoring AML and CTF compliance of crypto-related companies
Bitcoin Scam Ads Featuring Martin Lewis Now Spotted on Instagram
7.1.2020
Bitcoin scam ads featuring the likeness of Martin Lewis have been spotted on Instagram, months after the financial expert settled related proceedings against Facebook
Law Enforcement Requests to Kraken Hit All-Time-High, Up 49% in 2019
7.1.2020
The new 2019 Transparency Report from crypto exchange Kraken reveals that the number of data requests it receives from law enforcement agencies worldwide continues to rise