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Singapore ups crypto exchanges risk factor under new law update
2.7.2024
The update aims to prevent Terrorist groups and organizations from exploiting Singapore’s economic openness as an international financial, business, and transport hub
ECOWAS urged to adopt crypto rules like Europe’s MiCA
30.6.2024
Nigerian data and policy analyst Obinna Uzoije noted that a unified regulatory framework for all ECOWAS member states would offer potential crypto investors much-needed clarity
Don't Tell Anyone, but Private Blockchains Handle Over $1.5T of Securities Financing a Month
24.6.2024
Permission-based repo ledgers are among the most successful applications of blockchain technology
New law grants US president power to block digital asset access
6.6.2024
A new U.S. law grants the president unprecedented authority to block access to digital assets, sparking significant concerns about its broad implications and potential impact on users
Public Bitcoin miners secured $2B in financing ahead of halving
21.5.2024
Miners’ equity funding activity is expected to be lower in the second quarter of 2024, with less than $500 million invested as of mid-May
US Treasury strategy would tighten virtual asset regs, increase use of AI
17.5.2024
Better regulations, greater enforcement and AI are going to be the focus of the Treasury’s fight against illicit finance
Binance exec denied bail in Nigeria money laundering trial
17.5.2024
Head prosecutor Ekele Iheanacho objected to bail by highlighting Gambaryan’s questionable attempt to get a new passport, allegedly due to a stolen previous one, which sparked suspicion
Binance Slapped With $4.3 Million Fine By Canada’s FINTRAC
9.5.2024
Crypto exchange Binance is facing a $4.3 million USD fine by the Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada (FINTRAC) for violating terrorist financing and money laundering laws, the Canadian regulator announced Thursday. News of the fine comes just over a week after former...
Chainalysis will help Tether monitor secondary market for illicit activity
2.5.2024
The blockchain analytics firm will provide tools to spot sanctioned and illicit activity and provide market information
18 Years In Prison for NYC Woman Behind Bitcoin Terrorism Financing in Syria
1.5.2024
Victoria Jacobs, aka Bakhrom Talipov, was sentenced to 18 years in prison by a New York State court jury after being found guilty of funding Syrian terrorism through Bitcoin.
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EU Introduces New Anti-Money Laundering Regulation: Here’s What it Means to Crypto
25.4.2024
A new body – Authority for Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism (AMLA) – will be established in Frankfurt.
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Crypto Industry Needs ‘Light’ Regulatory Framework to Combat Risks: US Sen. Thom Tillis
10.4.2024
Tillis stressed “light” regulation to help curb illicit crypto financing during the Senate Banking Committee meeting on Tuesday.
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Coinbase Legal Chief Pushes For Stablecoin Regulation
9.4.2024
Paul Grewal, the legal chief at Coinbase, encouraged the US Congress to quickly pass stablecoin legislation on April 9 in order to combat the illegal usage of cryptocurrencies. Paul Grewal's plea coincides with the Senate Banking trial on combating terrorism, illicit financing, and sanctions...
Crypto M&A Deals up 22% in Q1 2024 From Previous Quarter, Says Advisory Firm
8.4.2024
The latest mergers and acquisitions (M&A) and financing activities in the cryptocurrency sector through the first quarter of 2024 are up 22%, according to a new research note from Architect Partners.
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TRM Labs Report: Tether’s USDT Was the Go-to Stablecoin for Illicit Activities in 2023
30.3.2024
A report issued by TRM Labs indicated that Tether’s USDT, the largest stablecoin in the cryptocurrency industry, was the preferred stablecoin used for illicit transactions during 2023. TRM Labs alleges that 1.6% of USDT’s volume was linked to illicit activity last year, with $19.3...
Fewer Than 30% of Jurisdictions Globally Have Started Regulating Crypto: FATF Chief
28.3.2024
Globally, less than 30% of jurisdictions have started regulating the crypto sector as of June 2023, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) President T. Raja Kumar told CoinDesk in an interview from Singapore
Crypto Miner Bitdeer Seeks $100M Financing from Private Credit Firms
27.3.2024
Crypto mining firm Bitdeer Technologies is reportedly in discussions with private credit firms to secure $100m in financing to expand its Bitcoin mining capacity.
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Nigeria’s Financial Watchdog Summons Binance CEO Over Crime Concerns
4.3.2024
New Binance CEO Richard Teng must appear before Nigeria’s House of Representatives Committee on Financial Crimes to answer questions about his company’s lax KYC and AML policies, which may have played a part in terrorism financing and money laundering. Committee Chairman Ginger Onwusibe...
Oscar-Winner Shane Boris to Produce Crypto Film Funded by Arbitrum Foundation
22.2.2024
The foundation supporting Ethereum scaling solution Arbitrum is financing a feature film about crypto by Oscar winner Shane Norris. The film, dubbed “New Here” will be produced by crypto-friendly emerging media company Dpop studios. It will examine digital art from the perspective of...
Treasury Official Confirms Crypto Isn’t a Popular Tool for Terrorists — Says They ‘Prefer Traditional Products’
16.2.2024
U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Under Secretary Brian E. Nelson has confirmed that terrorists’ use of crypto remains a small fraction of more established mechanisms to move money. He also admitted that “digital assets were not even a popular tool for Hamas or the Palestinian Islamic...