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COVID-19 Pandemic Spurs Crypto Law Updates in J5 Countries
18.4.2020
New crypto laws are coming from the members of the Joint Chiefs of Global Tax Enforcement to prevent money laundering
International Regulatory Milestones for Crypto Exchanges in 2020
15.4.2020
2020 has already become the year of new regulations worldwide: What’s new for cryptocurrency exchanges?
French Financial Regulator Responds to EU’s Crypto Consultation
9.4.2020
France's stock market regulator, the AMF, has published an official response to a crypto consultation of the European Commission
Crypto Payment Network Partners With ID Screening Service
7.4.2020
The cryptocurrency network looks forward to strengthening their AML/KYC processes with the support of Shufti Pro
FATF Report: US Is Not Focusing Enough on Crypto Financial Risk
2.4.2020
FATF is grading the U.S. with the equivalent of a “B” for its cryptocurrency regulation
FATF Says US ‘Largely Compliant’ With Virtual Currency Recommendations
2.4.2020
A new Financial Action Task Force report says the U.S. is largely in compliance with its recommendations around digital assets, but still has some "minor deficiencies" in its state and federal framework
FBI Arrests Russian Rapper For Crypto Money Laundering, Cites Damning Instagram
1.4.2020
FBI arrests Russian rapper, for money laundering, citing his Instagram pics with allegedly unearned cash and data from defunct crypto exchange BTC-e
PayPal to Make New Blockchain, AML Hire in New York
1.4.2020
Payments giant PayPal could be set to take another dip into the world of blockchain – as it is set to recruit a director for Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Blockchain Strategy for its New York office.
Per the now-expired job posting published in March, PayPal said it was seeking a new recruit,...
Canada’s New AML Rules Have Room for Improvement but a Good Start, Eh?
29.3.2020
Canada’s financial regulators tighten the reins on the crypto industry. Will those changes benefit the local market in the long run?
Canada Tightens Crypto Regulations Alongside AML/CTF Overhaul
19.3.2020
Canadian firms processing crypto transactions worth more than 1,000 Canadian dollars will have to record and report identifying information regarding their customers
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