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South Africa Proposes New Rules to Regulate Cryptocurrencies, Seeks Alignment With FATF Standards
15.7.2020
South Africa is proposing new rules around crypto-asset service providers (CASP) as it seeks to align regulations with standards of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF). The proposed rules are part of amendments to the Financial Intelligence Centre Act (FICA) that are up for public comment....
How a Digital Dollar Can Make the Financial System More Equitable
15.7.2020
Digital dollars can promote a more inclusive financial system, or they can contribute to already-growing economic inequality in the U.S
Hong Kong Citizens Turn to Stablecoins to Resist National Security Law
15.7.2020
Hong Kong's national security law enables the government to seize and confiscate assets if one commits a "political crime." Some local citizens are turning to stablecoins for protection, while exploring other decentralized technology to resist censorship
Revolut's Crypto Trading App Expands to 49 States Following Significant Delays
15.7.2020
U.K. fintech giant Revolut makes crypto available to its users in 49 states following significant delays
Promoters of Crypto Ponzi Scheme OneCoin Murdered in Mexico
15.7.2020
Two promoters of the crypto Ponzi scheme OneCoin were found dead in Mexico last month
Russian Activists Use Bitcoin, and the Kremlin Doesn’t Like It
15.7.2020
Activists and dissidents in Russia use crypto for fundraising – yet widespread adoption is still far away
FBI Report on Laundering by Private Funds Cites OneCoin Fraud in All but Name
15.7.2020
OneCoin, an infamous crypto fraud, makes an uncredited cameo in a leaked FBI intelligence bulletin on the money laundering risks of investment funds
NYDFS Chief Calls Industry Reaction to BitLicense Changes ‘Beyond Positive
15.7.2020
NYDFS Superintendent Linda Lacewell said she decided to review the regulator's landmark virtual currency license in light of its impending 5-year anniversary
Japanese Government Set to Include CBDC in Official Economic Plan
15.7.2020
The Japanese government is getting serious about a CBDC
‘AML Bitcoin’ Lobbyist Jack Abramoff Pleads Guilty to ICO Fraud
15.7.2020
Jack Abramoff has pleaded guilty to multiple counts of fraud relating to his promotion of the 2018 AML BitCoin ICO
Research Suggests STOs Are Better at Financing Startups than ICOs
14.7.2020
Faculty at the Rotterdam School of Management argue that STOs are better for financing startups than ICOs
Cryptocurrencies Have ‘No Way’ to Comply With US Anti-Encryption Bills
14.7.2020
U.S. Senate bills meant to crack down on encryption could have negative effects for privacy-oriented tech, including cryptocurrencies, entrepreneurs and critics say
Texas Man Allegedly Used $1.1M in COVID-19 Relief Funds to Buy Crypto
14.7.2020
U.S. authorities have accused a man of securing COVID-19 relief funds to invest in cryptocurrency
Seychelles-Based Bitcoin Transfers Continue to Gain Dominance, Analysts Find
14.7.2020
Crystal Blockchain reports that crypto transfers in the Republic of Seychelles keep growing as regulatory pressure increases for the G20
Two OneCoin Promoters Found Dead in Mexico
14.7.2020
Two promoters of $4 billion crypto exit scam OneCoin have been found dead in Mexico
US Army Seeks a Cloud-Based Solution to Track Illicit Crypto Activities
14.7.2020
The U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Division Command plans to use a web application to track and trace cryptocurrency transitions
Iran Licenses 14 Bitcoin Mining Farms, Cuts Electricity Tariff up to 47% for Miners
14.7.2020
Iran has reportedly issued permits for 14 bitcoin mining farms and will cut up to 47% off of the electricity tariff in order to support authorized cryptocurrency mining centers. Crypto miners will soon have to register with the government. Iran Licenses More Crypto Mining Farms The Islamic Republic...
BitGo Releases Crypto Wallet Compliance Tool for FATF's Travel Rule
14.7.2020
Major digital asset firm BitGo announces API support for the Financial Action Task Force’s travel rule
Canadian Government Paid Justin Trudeau Family Member to Talk at Blockchain Event
14.7.2020
Canadian politicians are seeking answers after the half-brother of the prime minister was paid by the federal government to speak at a blockchain conference
US Regulators Take Joint Action Against Crypto Firms’ Swaps Offering
14.7.2020
Two related cryptocurrency firms have fallen foul of U.S. financial regulators for entering into illegal off-exchange swaps in digital assets and foreign currency