Search
Spain’s Crypto Firms to Face New Registration Requirements Under EU-Driven Bill
23.6.2020
Spain is finally getting around to amending its AML laws six months after EU deadline for compliance. The public comment period on that amendment ends today
How Bitcoin of America’s Robust Compliance Program Made Possible the Restitution of Half a Million Dollars to Fraud Victims
19.6.2020
Robust and effective compliance programs for virtual asset exchanges such as Bitcoin of America, which owns and operates a crypto exchange platform as well as a nationwide network of bitcoin ATM locations, isn’t simply a matter of operating a system for CIP, KYC, and AML procedures....
Setting It Straight: Estonia’s Crypto Crackdown Weeds Out Bad AML/KYC
19.6.2020
A crypto crackdown in Estonia sparks debate on how to create crypto-centric Anti-Money Laundering and Know Your Customer policies
Fireblocks Integrates Chainalysis' Know Your Transaction Feature
15.6.2020
Fireblocks will now utilize Chainalysis' Know Your Transaction tool to streamline compliance and Anti-Money Laundering measures
$1.4B in Crypto Stolen in First Five Months of 2020, Says CipherTrace
2.6.2020
Researchers say 2020 is on track to become a record-breaking year for cryptocurrency-related thefts, hacks and fraud
Exclusive: Binance Korea to Integrate Coinfirm Real-Time AML Monitoring
1.6.2020
Binance Korea will be using an anti-money laundering solution developed by Coinfirm, as the country requires a high level of regulatory compliance for crypto
3 Common Compliance and Regulatory Pitfalls to Watch for in 2020
30.5.2020
Using regulation to one’s advantage is the main factor of an innovative fintech business. The best way to achieve it is closely monitoring the shifting regulatory landscape
Digital Dollar Project Releases White Paper Laying Out Groundwork for US CBDC
29.5.2020
A U.S. think tank working towards a digitized dollar has released a white paper detailing inaugural aims and use cases for a central bank digital currency
FinCEN Director Blanco Concerned About Bad Actors Hijacking Crypto
27.5.2020
The head of the agency that enforces the Bank Secrecy Act and KYC requirements in the U.S. says the agency aims to help crypto innovate responsibly
Time Is up for Crypto Firms to Register in the Netherlands Under New AML Rules
18.5.2020
Today is the deadline for Dutch crypto companies to register and pay a new fee under new AML rules
20 Blockchain Surveillance Firms Monitor Crypto Networks, But Some Apps Show Inaccuracies
16.5.2020
During the last few years, blockchain surveillance has increased a great deal and in the early days around 2013-14, there were only a handful of firms. Now there are more than 20 blockchain analysis companies that monitor addresses, transactions, and making sure addresses are AML/CFT compliant...
Asian Countries Leading the Way for FATF Travel Rule
14.5.2020
South Korea and Singapore may have the best regulations around compliance with the Financial Action Task Force guidelines
FATF’s Deadline for Travel Rule Is a Bit of a Myth, Says Siân Jones
12.5.2020
As FATF’s purported deadline for the travel rule is just a few weeks away, crypto regulation expert Siân Jones argues that its adoption could take years
Buried Report Reveals Factors Behind South Korea’s ‘18 Crypto Crackdown
8.5.2020
A newly unearthed report from South Korea’s financial watchdogs has revealed the rationale behind the country’s 2018 crypto crackdown
Obama's Under Secretary for Terrorism Appointed CEO of Libra
6.5.2020
A man who enforced anti-money laundering under two U.S. presidents has been named the CEO of the Libra Association
Dutch Central Bank Gives Crypto Firms Ultimatum to Register
6.5.2020
De Nederlandsche Bank has issued an ultimatum to all domestic cryptocurrency service providers offering fiat support to register with the institution by May 18
MyCryptoMixer 2020 – The Best Bitcoin Mixer Necessary To Protect User’s Anonymity and Privacy
5.5.2020
Governments and law enforcement agencies have been alerted to the possible illicit use of the pseudonymous Bitcoin (BTC) and cryptocurrencies ever since the notorious darknet marketplace Silk Road was shut down permanently by FBI, which seized more than 144,000 BTC derived from transactions made...
CipherTrace Launches A New Product to Help Banks Eliminate “Blind Spots”
28.4.2020
CipherTrace seeks to fill the “blind spot” in crypto compliance with the launch of Armada, its first off-chain product
One-Man Crypto Company Crushed by Netherlands’ AMLD5 Implementation
24.4.2020
Bittr is the latest Netherlands-based crypto company to close to relocate amid Holland’s implementation of AMLD5
Upbit Extends Its Partnership With Chainalysis for Enhanced Crypto Compliance
23.4.2020
Upbit will start using Chainalysis’ know-your-transaction system in the wake of extending their partnership