2025-3-14 23:00 |
The founder of a cryptocurrency exchange whose namesake was tied to Anti-Money Laundering (AML) was found guilty of wire fraud and money laundering in a California court. origin »
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In a move to address growing concerns over money laundering and terrorist financing associated with cryptocurrencies, the Presidency of Peru has issued a new decree. The decree mandates that all cryptocurrency exchanges operating within the country must comply with anti-money laundering (AML) regulations.
2023-7-29 06:47 | |
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A new bill introduced into the US Senate proposes to tighten Know Your Customer (KYC) and Anti-Money Laundering (AML) regulations for decentralized finance (DeFi) services. The Crypto-Asset National Security Enhancement and Enforcement (CANSEE) Act aims to prevent money laundering, stop crypto-facilitated crime and sanctions violations, and ensure that DeFi services meet the same AML and […]
2023-7-20 00:00 | |
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US lawmakers have decided to make another attempt to create an effective regulatory framework for the digital asset segment. Against this background, a new bill was ratified, which provides for strict requirements for combating money laundering (AML) in the segment of decentralized finance (DeFi).
2023-7-20 21:19 | |
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According to a report recently released by the International Monetary Fund (IMF), current anti-money laundering (AML) policies are inadequate for effectively dealing with tax evasion in the cryptocurrency industry.
2023-7-19 00:24 | |
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A new study shows high levels of concern in the crypto sector about meeting compliance standards, with 69 percent of crypto firms expressing worries about potential violations of anti-money laundering (AML) regulations.
2023-6-29 18:08 | |
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The European Banking Authority wants to extend money laundering guidance to crypto firms and banks that trade with them
2023-6-1 17:18 | |
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In a bid to align its legal framework with global standards, Japan's Cabinet has decided to implement stricter anti-money laundering measures, specifically targeting cryptocurrency asset transactions.
2023-5-23 12:14 | |
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On April 6, 2023, the U. S. Department of the Treasury published its illicit finance risk assessment on Decentralized Finance (DeFI) services. Non-compliance to Anti-Money Laundering/Countering the Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) was identified as the primary DeFi vulnerability exploited by illicit actors.
2023-4-8 20:31 | |
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Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong said on March 6 that his company’s layer-2 network, Base, will likely feature transaction monitoring and anti-money laundering measures. The post Coinbase’s Base will likely feature transaction monitoring, AML measures appeared first on CryptoSlate.
2023-3-7 02:52 | |
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The initial level of anti-money laundering (AML) reasonable care is called “know your customer,” or KYC for short. The Know Your Client (KYC) processes are initiated as soon as a new customer is accepted by a financial institution (FI).
2023-1-19 18:47 | |
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The legislative council of Hong Kong has amended its anti-money laundering (AML) and counter-terrorist financing (CFT) financing system to include virtual/crypto asset service providers. The legisThe post Hong Kong to subject crypto exchanges to the same laws governing TradFi appeared first on AMBCrypto.
2022-12-8 17:20 | |
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The new legislation will bring a licensing regime for the virtual asset service providers requiring them to pass strict AML and money laundering guidelines.
2022-12-9 12:38 | |
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The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has a 'Grey List' for nations that don't follow its "Anti-money laundering (AML) regulations for cryptocurrencies." According to a report by Al Jazeera, the The post Report: FATF's 'Grey List' includes countries ignoring crypto-AML rules appeared first on AMBCrypto.
2022-11-8 16:00 | |
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Mark Steward, who led the enforcement of anti-money laundering measures for crypto in the U.K., is stepping down after seven years with the Financial Conduct Authority.
2022-10-18 14:35 | |
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The Financial Action Task Force and its anti-money laundering policies are antithetical to Bitcoin and an attack on human rights everywhere.
2022-10-12 21:37 | |
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Crypto trading platform Binance Canada, an affiliate of leading global cryptocurrency exchange Binance, has taken another step towards enhancing its know your customer (KYC) and anti-money laundering (AML) compliance with a new partnership.
2022-9-14 19:15 | |
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India-based cryptocurrency exchange WazirX has announced that the country’s anti-money laundering (AML) watchdog has “unfrozen” the crypto platform’s accounts. An update the crypto exchange published on Monday, undoubtedly the latest positive crypto news from India, noted that the Enforcement Directorate (ED) had taken the step following active cooperation from the WazirX team.
2022-9-13 15:12 | |
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United States prosecutors have been probing Binance’s anti-money laundering compliance, operations, and internal communications since December 2020, Reuters reported on Sep. The post US prosecutors probing Binance over AML compliance since December 2020 – Reuters appeared first on CryptoSlate.
2022-9-2 17:10 | |
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South Korea’s anti-money laundering authority is taking action against over a dozen crypto exchanges from overseas that have been doing business in the country without proper registration.
2022-8-19 19:57 | |
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India’s Enforcement Directorate (ED) froze assets amounting to $46 Million belonging to Vauld which is a cryptocurrency exchange. In Vauld’s press release, the company stated that it disagreed with the claims made by ED on Vauld’s KYC (Know Your Customer) and AML (Anti-Money Laundering) procedures.
2022-8-14 04:00 | |
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India’s Enforcement Directorate (ED) froze assets amounting to $46 Million belonging to Vauld which is a cryptocurrency exchange. In Vauld’s press release, the company stated that it disagreed with the claims made by ED on Vauld’s KYC (Know Your Customer) and AML (Anti-Money Laundering) procedures.
2022-8-14 04:00 | |
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The Directorate of Enforcement of India alleged that WazirX "actively assisted around 16 accused fintech companies in laundering the proceeds of crime using the crypto route."
2022-8-6 19:48 | |
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The European Union (EU) has agreed on anti-money laundering (AML) rules for cryptocurrencies that will oblige firms to check customer identities regardless of transaction size. The post European Union Approves Crypto Anti-Money Laundering Rules appeared first on BeInCrypto.
2022-6-30 15:00 | |
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“We are putting an end to the wild west of unregulated crypto, closing major loopholes in the European anti-money laundering rules,” said European Parliament member Ernest Urtasun.
2022-6-30 00:32 | |
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A Wednesday meeting secured a final deal on anti-money laundering legislation for crypto transfers which the industry warns could prove harmful for innovation and privacy.
2022-6-30 21:09 | |
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Cryptocurrency exchanges should lose their licenses in case of severe breaches of anti-money laundering (AML) rules, EU regulators have recommended in a report on June 1. The post EU regulators propose nixing crypto exchange licenses over money laundering breaches appeared first on CryptoSlate.
2022-6-2 01:00 | |
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Proofi, a cross-chain identity solution provider developed by Dutch blockchain LTO Network, has announced integration with leading blockchain data provider Chainlink. The integration means the DeFi ecosystem can tap into the identity data from Proofi via Chainlink, which could see projects benefit from seamless identity Know Your Customer (KYC) and Anti-Money Laundering (AML) verification.
2022-5-31 21:51 | |
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The president of Panama has refused to sign into law new crypto legislation saying it needs stricter anti-money laundering (AML) compliance measures. The post Panama President Wants AML Measures in Place Before Signing Crypto Law appeared first on BeInCrypto.
2022-5-19 13:30 | |
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MONEYVAL, Europe’s Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing (AML/CFT) watchdog, has prioritized monitoring the crypto industry, as well as “gatekeeper” professionals like attorneys and accountants, in European countries’ efforts to prevent money laundering.
2022-5-5 02:14 | |
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Talks on contentious anti-money laundering rules for the sector are reaching the closing stage, but some hope there’ll be wiggle room on small payments, unhosted wallets and transition periods.
2022-4-27 10:00 | |
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TRM Labs, the leading provider of cryptocurrency anti-money laundering (AML) and investigations software, announced today that former IRS-Criminal Investigations (IRS-CI) Special Agent Chris Janczewski has...
2022-3-31 20:10 | |
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Reports show that the EU has revisited its Transfer of Funds Regulation (TRF), adding new provisions concerning crypto to limit the use of digital assets for money laundering. However, industry players feel the new draft is not just harmful to user privacy and security but also provides no effective restriction on money laundering.
2022-3-29 17:15 | |
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Bitcoin Suisse, a Swiss crypto-finance and technology provider, announced today that it partnered with software company Atfinity to further enhance its AML (anti-money laundering) processes and streamline its KYC (know your customer) set-up.
2022-3-26 21:17 | |
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BitMEX co-founder Samuel Reed pleaded guilty to anti-money laundering offenses and agreed to pay a $10 million fine, according to a statement from the US Attorney’s Office on Thursday. Reed is the exchange’s third founder to enter a plea agreement with US prosecutors.
2022-3-10 16:31 | |
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BitMEX co-founders Arthur Hayes and Benjamin Delo have pleaded guilty to breaking anti-money laundering (AML) regulations in the United States Southern District Court of New York. The post What happened to the BitMEX founders in New York federal court? appeared first on CryptoSlate.
2022-2-26 00:30 | |
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Coinbase, along with 17 other crypto firms, recently launched a ‘Travel Rule Universal Solution Technology’ (TRUST), a platform that will enable the group of well-established US companies to achieve compliance with anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT) obligations–announced the largest crypto exchange in the US.
2022-2-18 08:30 | |
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Canadian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Chrystia Freeland announced at a press conference that the government has invoked the Emergencies Act to expand the scope of anti-money laundering and terrorist financing rules to cover crowdfunding platforms and their payment service providers in an effort to crack down on the “Freedom Convoy” protests.
2022-2-16 22:00 | |
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Astra Protocol has announced the launch of a compliance hub in The Sandbox virtual world. The compliance hub targets metaverse users by providing a decentralised compliance layer that will fulfil processes such as Know-Your-Customer (KYC) and Anti-Money Laundering (AML).
2022-2-3 20:06 | |
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Financial Action Task Force (FATF), the agency that makes anti-money laundering (AML) rules for governments to follow worldwide, released its updated guidance for crypto on Thursday. Based on prior guidelines issued in 2019 and the follow-up report from last year, the FATF has laid down new rules on everything from custodians to crypto exchanges.
2021-10-28 16:50 | |
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Banks in Spain are awaiting regulatory clarity on how they have to register to offer services relating to cryptocurrencies. This registration would act as part of overall anti-money laundering protections.
2021-10-23 15:30 | |
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Cardano Foundation has joined forces with Coinfirm in a bid to deploy the latter’s robust anti-money laundering and CFT solutions in the Cardano ecosystem. The team firmly believes the move will enable the Cardano project to be in full compliance with the guidelines of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) and other regulations, according toRead More
2021-8-27 17:00 | |
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The Cardano Foundation has partnered with blockchain analytics provider Coinfirm to deploy Anti-Money Laundering and Combating Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) analytics. According to a statement relThe post Cardano Foundation announces Coinfirm partnership to 'enhance security of crypto' appeared first on AMBCrypto.
2021-8-25 13:19 | |
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Former IRS supervisor Greg Monahan replaces Karen Leong as the global money laundering reporting officer of Binance.
2021-8-18 14:07 | |
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The chairman of South Korea’s Financial Services Commission (FSC), Eun Sung-soo has said that cryptocurrency exchanges operating abroad that offer the Korean won trading pair must register with the anti-money laundering (AML) regulator.
2021-7-14 11:00 | |
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The EU is stepping up its anti-money laundering (AML) game and crypto monitoring with the introduction of a new agency. European Commission Proposes New Anti Money Laundering Regulator Documents seen by Reuters confirmed that the EU bloc is taking a tougher stand on money laundering, terrorist financing, and organized crime.
2021-7-9 19:39 | |
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The European Union is preparing to set up an anti-money laundering agency to coordinate national supervisory authorities. According to a media report based on EU documents, the bloc also plans to impose new rules to increase transparency for cryptocurrency transfers.
2021-7-8 19:30 | |
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Britain’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) said yesterday that numerous crypto businesses are withdrawing their application to legally register, while failing to meet anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing rules.
2021-6-5 19:00 | |
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Many cryptocurrency firms in the UK have not met the country’s anti-money laundering rules,… The post UK cryptocurrency firms still far from AML compliance appeared first on Coin Journal.
2021-6-4 14:29 | |
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The FCA said it was extending the deadline because many businesses were not meeting the required anti-money laundering standards. The post UK Regulator Extends Registration Deadline as Companies Fail AML Test appeared first on BeInCrypto.
2021-6-4 16:52 | |
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The upcoming launch of Solana (SOL) futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME), a US derivatives exchange, signals that the first US SOL exchange-traded fund (ETF) listings are coming soon, Chris Chung, founder of Solana-based swap platform Titan, told Cointelegraph.
The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) is reportedly proposing cutting the Internal Revenue Service’s (IRS) workforce by 20% in a change expected to take effect by May 15, 2025.
Gaming activity on some layer-2 blockchains rose by over 20,000% in February 2025 while the number of daily unique active wallets (dUAWs) dropped, according to a report by DappRadar.
Hyperliquid, a blockchain network specializing in trading, has increased margin requirements for traders after its liquidity pool lost millions of dollars during a massive Ether (ETH) liquidation, the network said.
Digital asset exchange DigiFT has launched Invesco’s tokenized private credit strategy on Arbitrum, further expanding the use cases of real-world assets (RWA) and giving institutional investors access to onchain credit markets.
The United States Senate Banking Committee elected to advance the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for US Stablecoins (GENIUS) Act in an 18-6 vote.