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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
Coinbase’ Compliance Experts Are In Great Demand; Facebook Hires Two of Them
15.5.2019
Facebook, the social media giant, is in the news for hiring two of the former Coinbase’ compliance experts- Mikheil Moucharrafie and Jeff Cartwright. The former has worked with Coinbase for almost 4 years as a Compliance Officer. He will have a versatile job profile. He was serving as...
Facebook Snaps up Coinbase Compliance Pros
15.5.2019
Facebook appears to have poached two of cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase’s most experienced compliance experts as the social media giant reportedly gears up for a token launch.
Mikheil Moucharrafie, who spent four years working on compliance issues at Coinbase last month posted on his LinkedIn...
Facebook Onboards Two Former Coinbase Compliance Experts
15.5.2019
Two former compliance experts from crypto exchange Coinbase have joined Facebook
Facebook Hires Two of Coinbase’s Former Compliance Managers
14.5.2019
Facebook has hired two Coinbase vets to work in compliance roles, and at least one is involved in the social network's blockchain effort
Cryptsy Founder Paul Vernon on Worthy Altcoins, Pre-Mining and Compliance
2.4.2014
The exchange currently trades 157 cryptocurrencies and 70,000 active users, but it hasn't added fiat currency – yet