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Taiwan Authorities Arrest Two Suspects in JPEX Scandal Amid Ongoing Investigation
9.11.2023
Source: Pixabay The Taipei District Prosecutors Office has detained two individuals linked to JPEX, the cryptocurrency exchange, as part of an ongoing investigation into suspected fraud. The arrests come as a result of their alleged involvement in violations of relevant banking and anti-money...
U.S. Treasury Targets Crypto Mixers in Anti-Money Laundering Move
20.10.2023
The Biden administration has designated crypto "mixers" as primary money-laundering hubs.
In a Thursday notice, United States Treasury Department’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) proposed requiring domestic financial institutions and agencies to "implement certain recordkeeping...
Elizabeth Warren and 100 Lawmakers Push Biden on Crypto-Terrorism Action, Despite Less Than 1% Illicit Use
18.10.2023
Elizabeth Warren, the Democratic senator from Massachusetts, is alarmed by the potential of crypto-fueled terrorism. She has rallied over 100 policymakers and approached the Biden administration, urging the executive branch to tackle this pressing issue. The news follows Warren’s recently...
Belgian Market Maker KeyRock Acquires Swiss Anti-Money Laundering Approval
27.9.2023
KeyRock, the Belgian crypto market marker, has successfully gotten clearance from the Swiss Financial Services Standards Association (VQF).
On September 26, Keyrock successfully obtained approval from the VQF, a recognized financial standards organization sanctioned by Swiss regulatory...
Taiwan Implements Stricter Regulations, Bans Unregistered Foreign Crypto Exchanges from Operating
27.9.2023
Today, on September 26, Taiwan's financial regulator, the Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC), unveiled new guidelines for Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASPs) aimed at enhancing the protection of cryptocurrency users in the country.
In March, the FSC confirmed its position to closely...
Market Maker KeyRock Secures Swiss Anti-Money Laundering Clearance
26.9.2023
The Brussels-based crypto firm joins the likes of BitGo in being approved by standards body VQF
Crypto exchange Binance reopens exchange services in Belgium
26.9.2023
In June, Binance was ordered to halt its services in Belgium "with immediate effect," leading to the exchange redirecting Belgian users to its Binance Poland entity
Senator Elizabeth Warren’s Crypto Bill Gains Support Among US Lawmakers
18.9.2023
Nine U.S. lawmakers have thrown their support behind the Digital Asset Anti-Money Laundering Act, recently reintroduced in Congress by Senators Elizabeth Warren, Roger Marshall, Joe Manchin, and Lindsey Graham. Experts have warned that this crypto bill is the most direct attack on the privacy...
South African Crypto Premium Surge After Kraken Abruptly Starts Blocking Deposits by Local Residents
31.8.2023
The premium on crypto assets listed on South African exchanges briefly surged to 3.5% after Kraken’s abruptly started blocking deposits from users based in the African country. Some South African crypto experts have linked Kraken’s decision to the Financial Action Task Force’s...
Crypto․com Granted Registration Approval in the Netherlands
30.7.2023
Digital asset exchange Crypto․com has been approved for registration as a crypto service provider in the Netherlands. The regulatory nod comes after a review of its business operations and compliance with the Dutch anti-money laundering legislation, the company pointed out. Trading Platform...
Crypto travel rule implementation ‘remains relatively poor,’ says FATF
26.6.2023
The United Nations body called on all member states to implement the Travel Rule “without delay” to close “loopholes” not currently protected by regulation
Google launches ‘Anti Money Laundering AI’ after successful HSBC trial
22.6.2023
Google claims the new tools are far more efficient than traditional rules-based approaches at detecting money laundering at scale
Apple and Goldman Sachs Don’t Trust Their New Banking Customers
2.6.2023
“Security Reviews” are locking up Apple Savings accounts for weeks on end, as a blunt-force anti-money laundering system turns customers into suspects
UAE's Central Bank Introduces New Anti-Money Laundering Guidance for Crypto Businesses – Here's the Latest
1.6.2023
The UAE’s Central Bank just introduced new anti-money laundering (AML) and counter-terrorism financing guidelines for crypto businesses and financial institutions handling digital assets, according to an announcement on Wednesday.
The new guidance applies to all licensed financial institutions...
Zondacrypto CEO: MiCA Regulations Will Stop ‘Rogue Exchanges’ From Profiting From Criminal Activity
26.5.2023
Although the implementation of the recently approved Markets in Crypto Assets (MiCA) regulations is likely to be difficult, their coming into force is going to have a positive outcome for everyone in the industry, Przemyslaw Kral, the CEO of the crypto exchange Zondacrypto, has said. Kral also...
Japan to Apply Tougher Crypto AML Regulations, ‘Travel Rule’ in June
25.5.2023
Stricter anti-money laundering (AML) measures for the crypto sector in Japan will enter into force next month, local media reported. The new rules were adopted to align the country’s legal framework for cryptocurrencies with global standards in the field. Japan to Enforce Legislation Allowing...
Japan to Enforce Tougher Crypto Anti-Money Laundering Laws Next Month: Report
24.5.2023
Earlier this month, global financial crimes watchdog FATF urged G-7 economies like Japan to lead by example to implement its controversial "travel rule" for crypto transfers
Japan’s crypto anti-money laundering measures to start in June: Report
24.5.2023
The Japanese parliament has decided to roll out tougher AML procedures in line with the “travel rule.”
Sen. Warren’s Bill Signals Crypto Is Headed for a Clash With National Security Interests
22.5.2023
The misguided Digital Asset Money Laundering Act sponsored by Senators Elizabeth Warren and Roger Marshall may be dead on arrival, but the crypto community should not ignore the conflict it represents between crypto and law enforcement, writes Chris Grieco
Nearly 400 Crypto Firms Lose Their Estonian Licenses Under New Rules
11.5.2023
The majority of crypto companies attracted by the once favorable Estonian regulations have either abandoned or lost their licenses. According to the latest numbers released by the Baltic nation’s anti-money laundering bureau, only 100 businesses are currently authorized to provide digital-asset...