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Monetary Authority of Singapore Issues AML/CFT Guidelines
19.3.2020
To clarify a notice issued to digital payment token service providers in December, the MAS released a set of AML/CFT guidelines
PayPal’s Financial Crimes Division Is Seeking a Blockchain Expert
18.3.2020
The payments giant is seeking a blockchain expert to help identify use cases for the tech in the prevention of financial crimes
New PlusToken Report Shows KYC May Be Smoke and Mirrors
12.3.2020
PlusToken used regulated exchanges to dump Bitcoin, a new report from OXT Research shows
Russia Updates Its Laws for Cryptocurrencies
11.3.2020
The cryptocurrency space in Russia is far from being clearly regulated, but the digitalization of the national economy is on the way
Two Japanese Men Arrested for ‘Fencing’ NEM From Coincheck Hack
11.3.2020
Japan arrests two men who helped Coincheck hackers launder their proceeds
Europe’s New AML Rules Made Crypto More Attractive to Institutions, Says Boerse Stuttgart Exec
10.3.2020
Europe's fifth anti-money laundering directive seems to have increased institutional interest in crypto, says Ulli Spankowski, Boerse Stuttgart's chief digital officer
UK Regulator Warns It Will Get Tough with Crypto AML + More News
9.3.2020
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A British financial regulator has hinted that its cryptocurrency anti-money laundering (AML) policing will go above...
Japan’s National Police: 537 Arrests for Money Laundering in 2019
6.3.2020
Anti-money laundering laws and regulations may be responsible for increasing the number of reports of illicit transactions in Japan
South Korean Lawmakers Greenlight Strict Crypto AML Bill
5.3.2020
South Korean lawmakers voted to place tough new requirements on cryptocurrency exchanges, adding legitimacy to the country’s sprawling crypto economy – and potentially triggering a market consolidation
Crypto Exchange Digitex Removes KYC to Protect User Data
4.3.2020
Digitex will start removing KYC rules in response to a major personal data leakage that happened in February, CEO reveals
Ukraine's Officials Will Need to Report Crypto as ‘Intangible Assets'
4.3.2020
Ukrainian officials must report crypto holdings as part of national anti-corruption measures
From Taxes to Transparency: The IRS Gets Schooled on Crypto
3.3.2020
A panel of experts spoke before the U.S. IRS on recent changes in crypto technology that are shaking up the world of taxation
German Financial Regulator Further Clarifies Crypto Status With New Paper
3.3.2020
German financial regulators have further clarified new 2020 regulations on crypto businesses
Crypto Contributes to Money Laundering Problems in Latin America, Report
28.2.2020
Crypto exchanges in Latin America attract money launderers due to “extremely lax” AML and KYC regulations, a new report says
UK’s FCA Suspends Epayments Service – Over £100M Frozen and Alleged Onecoin Connection
27.2.2020
Epayments, one of the largest payment providers in the U.K., has halted operations after the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) suspended the company for “weaknesses” related to its anti-money-laundering (AML) process. Since Epayments shut down on February 11, customers have been...
Hong Kong and Abu Dhabi Change Crypto Regulations to Align With FATF
27.2.2020
Hong Kong’s AML/CTF laws will apply to crypto exchanges and remitters, and dealers of precious metals and stones
Presumed Guilty: Financial Watchdogs See Crypto as Illicit by Default
26.2.2020
Why do regulators assume that crypto transactions carry increased risks?
Finnish Customs Puzzled on what to do with 15M Euro Seized in Bitcoin
25.2.2020
The Finnish Customs service is puzzling over what to do with seized 1,666 bitcoins as their value has soared almost 2,000% to over $15 million
New Blockchain Forensics Tool Developed Through French-Austrian Cooperation
25.2.2020
A new compliance tool is being developed in Europe via a partnership between an Austrian university and a French fintech firm
How to Anonymously Buy Bitcoin Online and in Person
24.2.2020
Buying bitcoin is a bit like buying contraception: it’s a basic human right, you should be entitled to do so privately, and it’s nobody’s business what you plan to do with it. Whether you’re buying bitcoin to set aside for a rainy day or to expend immediately in a fit...