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Gemini Hires Former Morgan Stanley Exec as New Chief Compliance Officer
4.9.2019
Former Morgan Stanley executive Noah Perlman has joined the Gemini crypto exchange as its new chief compliance officer
Crypto.com Becomes First Crypto Company To Hold Both ISO27001 and PCI:DSS Level 1 Compliance
4.9.2019
Crypto.com, one of the leading cryptocurrency wallets and payments platform, has now been officially awarded the PCI:DSS 3.2.1 (Level 1) certification. Thus, it becomes the foremost cryptocurrency company globally to have achieved both PCI:DSS 3.2.1, Level 1 and ISO27001:2013 compliance. Following...
How Facebook Libra Is Seeking Compliance, but May Not Launch by 2020
31.8.2019
Libra is facing stiff competition on all fronts with the U.S. government setting up regulatory roadblocks and competitors launching their own versions. How is the project coping?
Amanie Advisors Support Ether’s Compliance With Islamic Finance Law
31.8.2019
Islamic finance and Sharia advisory firm Amanie Advisors put forward Ether’s compliance with Islamic religious law
Facebook’s Calibra Is Building a Compliance Team, Searching for Sanctions Lead
27.8.2019
The Calibra wallet team is looking for more compliance professionals
$100,000 Crypto Donation to Amazon Rainforest Charity Blocked By BitPay
23.8.2019
A large donation to a non-profit working to protect the Amazon rainforest has been blocked by compliance hurdles at crypto payments firm BitPay
FinCEN Director Reminds Casinos of Crypto Compliance Requirements
16.8.2019
FinCEN director Kenneth Blanco said that suspicious activity reports detailing crypto fraud is a matter of national security
Binance’s US Subsidiary Is Weighing 30 Different Cryptos For Listing
9.8.2019
The world's largest exchange, Binance, announced 30 potential cryptos and a compliance framework for its U.S. subsidiary
The Modern Era of Free Range Slaves: How Bitcoin Breaks the Mold
3.8.2019
In a string of recent Tweets, 2020 Libertarian presidential candidate and fugitive from the law John McAfee has been talking about slavery. Urging people to “wake up” and assuring them that neither compliance with the status quo, nor stacks of riches, can set them free. Indeed, when...
US Regulator Plans to Outsource Running Cryptocurrency Nodes
2.8.2019
A recently published document reveals that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has plans to hire contractors to run specific cryptocurrency full nodes for the government agency. According to the SEC documentation, the regulator wants third-party contractors to run nodes for Bitcoin...
Reddit Roasts the IRS: Have America’s Tax Collectors ‘Gone Crypto Fishing’?
30.7.2019
In a juicy little chunk of news from the Redditsphere, a user claiming to be a former IRS employee has called the agency’s new crypto compliance letters “broad and very error-prone fishing expeditions.” The throwaway account details the “really bad data” used by...
BlockchainIntel Partners with Dash, to Provide Compliance Intel for Crypto Exchanges
25.7.2019
Blockchain based information and analysis company BlockchainIntel has partnered with Dash platform. The partnership will assist crypto exchanges and other crypto-related businesses in terms of regulatory compliance. BlockchainIntel provides solutions for transaction monitoring. In simple words,...
Planned Solution for FATF ‘Travel Rule’ Compliance Keeps User Data Private
2.7.2019
CipherTrace is teaming with Shyft on a blockchain solution to help crypto firms meet tough new standards from the Financial Action Task Force
Facebook’s Inches Towards Global Regulatory Compliance, Applies for New York BitLicense
1.7.2019
If the project is to be truly global, Facebook may need “literally hundreds, perhaps thousands, of licenses from hundreds of different regulators,” said Sean Park
Regtech Startup Coinfirm to Investigate XRP's Compliance With AML Provisions
27.6.2019
Ripple has signed an agreement with Coinfirm to explore XRP's compliance with AML provisions
Policymakers Meet to Finalize Global Crypto Guidance – A Look at Standards G20 Supports
18.6.2019
The Financial Action Task Force has kicked off its meeting to discuss global cryptocurrency regulations which the G20 countries have committed to follow. Meanwhile, the crypto industry has raised concerns regarding some recommendations, and a meeting has been set up to coincide with the G20 summit...
VPN Providers Defy Order to Connect to Russia’s Internet Censor
16.6.2019
Russian regulators have once again moved to expand oversight of the online space in an attempt to ensure compliance with various restrictions Moscow is trying to impose. But as in other cases, their efforts have been met with resistance. Over a dozen VPN platforms, popular among crypto enthusiasts...
It’s FATF’s Way or the Highway for Crypto Exchanges. That’s a Big Mistake
15.6.2019
The crypto industry can fight money launderers effectively, but not the way FATF wants it to, a CEX.IO compliance officer writes
Tax Agency: ‘Risk of Crypto Tax Non-compliance Is High in Canada’
14.6.2019
The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA), the country’s leading tax authority, has suggested that cryptocurrency taxation clampdowns are on their way. The agency hinted that individuals and businesses across the country will need to fall in line with compliance regulations – or potentially face...
Rakuten Brings in Compliance Partner for New Crypto Exchange
29.5.2019
E-commerce giant Rakuten has partnered with blockchain analytics firm CipherTrace to ensure AML compliance for its soon-to-launch exchange platform