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Judgment Delivered in Favor of a Crypto Exchange in Israeli Supreme Court
4.6.2019
The Highest court of Israel has stated on 3rd June that bank Leumi cannot stop digital currency exchange Bits of Gold on the regulatory grounds to have an account as reported. Previously in 2018, the court had declared a temporary injection forbidding the major bank of the country from supporting...
Israeli Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Cryptocurrency Exchange in Bank Dispute
4.6.2019
Israeli bank cannot ban a crypto exchange’s account on the grounds of regulatory concerns, says supreme court judge
LocalBitcoins Bans the Option of In-Person Cash Transactions
3.6.2019
The world of digital currency always packs in enough interesting things for its global base of supporters. While some newer developments elevate the faith of crypto enthusiasts, there are also updates that leave them shocked rather than surprised. One such update was brought into the light which...
G20 International Watchdog Says Regulators Need Better Crypto Risk Assessments
1.6.2019
The FSB urges regulators to stay on top of risk management policies for the rapidly-changing cryptocurrency space
Australian Securities Regulator Releases Cryptocurrency, Mining, ICO Guidelines
30.5.2019
New initial coin offering and cryptocurrency guidelines have been released by the Australian Securities and Investment Commission
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
Rakuten Wallet Partners With CipherTrace to Assure Safety of Its Upcoming Crypto Exchange
29.5.2019
A new partnership between Rakuten and CipherTrace is set to ensure safety and AML compliance for its upcoming crypto exchange
European Bank Official Discusses Potential Benefits of Central Bank Digital Currency
27.5.2019
A member of the Governing Council of the ECB, Vitas Vasiliauskas, discussed the benefits of central bank digital currency in a recent speech
Japan to Check Money Laundering Policies of Crypto Exchanges Ahead of FATF Inspection
23.5.2019
Japan’s FSA is reviewing crypto exchange anti-money laundering policies in preparation for an investigation visit from the FATF
AML is a Serious Thing, and Bittrex’s Partnership with Identity Mind Shows its Priority
22.5.2019
Yesterday, Bittrex made an announcement on Twitter about its partnership with Identity Mind. Identity Mind is an on-demand security platform. It caters to needs such as risk management and anti-fraud services, and so on. The services are beneficial for the electronic commerce ecosystem such...
Central Bank of Laos Issues Warning Against Using Cryptocurrency
22.5.2019
Laos’ central bank has warned financial market participants against accepting, buying or selling cryptocurrency
Russian Sberbank Demands Client Provide Data on Cryptocurrency Revenue
18.5.2019
Russia’s largest bank Sberbank is making a client disclose information about their cryptocurrency revenue and details of their mining farms
What Crypto Exchanges Do to Comply With KYC, AML and CFT Regulations
17.5.2019
Top fiat-to-crypto exchanges are adopting market surveillance technologies
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 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