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Japanese Officials Investigate 2 Crypto Exchanges
Japan's Financial Services Agency paid a visit to cryptocurrency exchanges Huobi and Fisco last week. The investigations were sparked by changes in management at both companies and intended to ensure that the exchanges were adhering to customer protection and anti-money laundering regulations. дальше »
2019-4-23 18:52 | |
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Japan finance regulator raids cryptocurrency exchanges in money laundering sweep
Japan‘s top financial regulator has raided two cryptocurrency exchanges to enforce anti-money laundering rules, Reuters reports. Financial Services Agency (FSA) agents inspected digital asset firms Huobi Japan and Fisco Cryptocurrency Exchange to make sure appropriate customer protections were in place. дальше »
2019-4-23 17:28 | |
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Bitcoin [BTC] could combat money laundering & cross-border terrorism, says Tunisian Central Bank Guv
Bitcoin [BTC], the largest cryptocurrency by market cap, has grabbed the attention of Afghanistan, Tunisia, and Uzbekistan, as the countries march towards becoming the first to ever launch a state-issued Bitcoin bond. дальше »
2019-4-18 20:30 | |
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Dark web druglords charged with laundering $2.3M in Bitcoin
US authorities have arrested three men after taking down a dark web drug ring which laundered $2. 3 million in cryptocurrency. Chester Anderson and co-conspirators Jarrette Codd, and Ronald Maccarty were indicted for operating storefronts on the dark web that sold and shipped hundreds of thousands of counterfeit Xanax tablets and other controlled substances to buyers across 43 US states. дальше »
2019-4-17 14:07 | |
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Chainalysis gives new solutions for FATF’s ‘Virtual Asset Service Providers’ recommendations
Decisions taken by regulatory authors have usually created a make or break situation for cryptocurrency companies in the short term or the long term. In a recent letter written to the Financial Action Task Force [FATF], Chainalysis, a cryptocurrency organization touched on the KYC-AML [Know Your Customer-Anti Money Laundering] recommendations given by the regulatory body. дальше »
2019-4-12 20:30 | |
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Bitcoin Trader Sentenced to Two-Year Prison Term
Bitcoin trader Jacob Burrell Campos was sentenced on April 8, 2019, to serve a two-year prison sentence and to forfeit more than $800,000 “for operating an unlicensed money transmitting business. дальше »
2019-4-13 18:54 | |
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Romanian duo convicted in US for using cryptocurrency malware-mining to steal millions
Two Romanian residents have been convicted of infecting over 400,000 individual computers with malware in order to mine cryptocurrency and steal victims’ data to sell on the dark web. Bogdan Nicolescu, 36, and Radu Miclaus, 37, were convicted by a US jury following a 12-day trial of conspiracy to commit wire fraud, conspiracy to traffic in counterfeit service marks, aggravated identity theft, conspiracy to commit money laundering, and 12 counts each of wire fraud. дальше »
2019-4-12 15:31 | |
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Binance Partners with Blockchain Security Firm CipherTrace, Bolsters AML Measures
Malta-based cryptocurrency exchange Binance announced that they have partnered with blockchain security firm CipherTrace to bolster their anti-money laundering (AML) measures. This according to a Binance Blog post on April 11, 2019. дальше »
2019-4-12 11:45 | |
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Bittrex Goes on the Offensive After BitLicense Rejection
Bittrex, a United States–based cryptocurrency exchange platform, has issued a response to the recent setback in its plans to expand to New York. Yesterday, the New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) rejected the exchange's BitLicense application, a requirement for offering crypto-based services to New Yorkers. дальше »
2019-4-12 19:57 | |
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Binance to integrate CipherTrace to further strengthen compliance
CryptoNinjas Blockchain security company CipherTrace and Binance, the largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume and users, today announced their partnership to enhance the exchange’s robust anti-money laundering (AML) compliance program. дальше »
2019-4-12 19:55 | |
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New Evidence Ties Late QuadrigaCX CEO to Money Laundering Scheme
The QuadrigaCX plot only seems to thicken as new evidence suggests that their late CEO had been involved in a money laundering scheme, reported on April 9, 2019. Suspicious Activity In April 2019, some legal resolution seems to have been reached in the QuadrigaCX situation as the firm has been officially declared bankrupt. дальше »
2019-4-11 19:00 | |
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Bittrex: New York’s denial of our BitLicense application contained ‘factual inaccuracies’
Seattle-based cryptocurrency exchange Bittrex is “saddened and disappointed” by the New York Department of Financial Services’ (NYDFS) rejection of its BitLicense application. In its official statement, Bittrex said it fully disputed the findings of the NYDFS decision. дальше »
2019-4-11 13:27 | |
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Bittrex fails to obtain BitLicense, New York regulators cite poor internal controls
US cryptocurrency exchange Bittrex had its BitLicense application rejected by the New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) after years of scrutiny. The agency rejected the application because of alleged deficiencies in anti-money laundering practices alongside poor due diligence over token launches, among other shortcomings. дальше »
2019-4-11 10:22 | |
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Danish Man Laundered $500,000 in Dirty Money through Bitcoin, Says Authorities
A Danish man has been sentenced to jail for laundering over half a million dollars through bitcoin, as reported on April 8, 2019. Caught in the Act When it was announced that the G-20 member nations would be meeting in June 2019 to discuss crypto policy, the main item on the agenda was to combatRead MoreRead More. дальше »
2019-4-10 19:00 | |
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G-20 Members To Meet Over Crypto Regulations
G-20 nations are set to decide on new measures on crypto anti-money laundering (AML) and counter-terrorism as it was reported on April 4, 2019, that they will meet in June to discuss this. Soon to Meet One of the things that have helped propel cryptocurrency to greater heights is the creation of favorable regulations byRead MoreRead More. дальше »
2019-4-9 09:00 | |
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Bitcoin Money Launderer Gets Prison Sentence After Dealing with Ill-Gotten Cryptocurrency Gains
One of the biggest concerns for crypto opponents is the way that money laundering is proving to be a use case for cryptocurrency. However, the silver lining of this problem is that the blockchain allows investigators to follow along with certain transactions with enough skill. While one Danish man thought he could get away with […] дальше »
2019-4-9 01:32 | |
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G20 to Establish Crypto AML and Counter-Terrorism Financing Regulations in June: Report
Anti-money laundering cryptocurrency regulation will be discussed by G20 member countries June 8-9 in Fukuoka, Japan, a recent report claims
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Paxful Introduces AI-Powered, Biometric Verification to Improve KYC and AML
The peer-to-peer bitcoin marketplace Paxful announced today, April 2, 2019, that it’s introducing AI-powered identity verification to help improve know-your-customer (KYC) and anti-money laundering (AML) procedures on the platform. дальше »
2019-4-3 21:13 | |
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Pakistan Introduces Crypto Regulation
The Pakistani government will now regulate local cryptocurrency firms under new legislation. Local news outlet The Express Tribune reported that the government of Pakistan will introduce Electronic Money Institutions (EMI) regulations based on the recommendations of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF). дальше »
2019-4-2 01:33 | |
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Bitcoin (BTC) Above $4,000 But Swedbank is now “restrictive” to Crypto
Bitcoin price stable and bullish Swedbank says crypto tools of money laundering and terrorist financing Transaction volumes low despite recovering prices Ironically, Swedbank is now restrictive to cryptocurrency transactions because they want to prevent “money laundering and terrorist financing. дальше »
2019-3-30 20:17 | |
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New Coinfirm Report Highlights The Lowlights Of KYC Policies And Crypto Exchanges
KYC Policies And Crypto Exchanges KYC, also known as Know Your Customer, is a type of policy issued by the Department of Treasury and enforced by the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network that cryptocurrency exchanges are required to abide by. дальше »
2019-3-28 20:35 | |
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LocalBitcoins, Once a Go-To for Anonymous Bitcoin Transactions, Adds KYC
The Finland-based, peer-to-peer cryptocurrency trading platform LocalBitcoins released a statement on March 25, 2019, responding to a new act approved by the Finnish Parliament that will require users to verify their identities. дальше »
2019-3-28 18:00 | |
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Binance Partners With IdentityMind for Enhanced Compliance and Security
Binance has partnered with Medici Ventures’ portfolio company IdentityMind, a risk management and regulatory-technology compliance platform, in a bid to enhance its fraud protection and compliance protocols. дальше »
2019-3-28 18:08 | |
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Binance Partners with IdentityMind to Bolster its KYC and AML Measures
Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange by trade volume has entered into a partnership with risk management and data security firm IdentityMind, reports Forbes, March 26, 2019. Binance Ups its Security Game Per sources close to the matter, IdentityMind will provide its Know Your Customer (KYC) and Anti-Money Laundering (AML) services to Binance to strengthenRead More дальше »
2019-3-27 14:00 | |
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Binance takes a step towards self-regulation following partnership with IdentityMind
Binance, the largest cryptocurrency exchange based on adjusted volume, is collaborating with IdentityMind’s Know Your Customer [KYC] and Anti-Money Laundering [AML] services. The partnership was announced via an official blog post on 26 March. дальше »
2019-3-27 12:30 | |
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Binance to use IdentityMind solution for user compliance in cryptocurrency
CryptoNinjas IdentityMind, a risk management and RegTech compliance platform with Know Your Customer (KYC) and Anti-Money Laundering (AML) services, announced today its partnership with Binance, the popular cryptocurrency exchange. дальше »
2019-3-27 19:00 | |
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Financial Supervisory Authority of Finland to Supervise Cryptocurrency Exchange LocalBitcoins
On March 25, 2019, international peer-to-peer (P2P) cryptocurrency exchange platform LocalBitcoins announced through a blog post that it would soon come under the purview of the anti-money laundering (AML) law supervised by the Financial Supervisory Authority (FSA) of Finland. дальше »
2019-3-26 18:00 | |
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Alleged BTC-e Bitcoin Fraudster Alexander Vinnik Seeks Extradition to Russia
One of the operators of BTC-e cryptocurrency exchange and leading suspect in multi-billion money laundering scandal, Alexander Vinnik, is seeking to be extradited to Russia from Greece rather than to the United States or France. дальше »
2019-3-23 21:40 | |
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Alleged Russian boss of Bitcoin ‘money-laundering scheme’ wants to go home
Alexander Vinnik, the alleged operator of troubled cryptocurrency exchange BTC-e (who is wanted in several countries for his potential involvement in a Bitcoin fraud case) has lodged an appeal for extradition to his native Russia. дальше »
2019-3-22 14:01 | |
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CipherBlade Report Disputes Wall Street Journal’s Claims against Shapeshift
Months after The Wall Street Journal accused them of laundering money through their exchange; Shapeshift has hit back with a March 20, 2019 report from CipherBlade. Double Take In July 2018, The Wall Street Journal published a report in which they accused crypto exchange Shapeshift of helping hackers in laundering stolen funds to the tuneRead MoreRead More. дальше »
2019-3-22 21:11 | |
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Switzerland inches closer to cryptocurrency regulation
Switzerland is getting closer to regulating cryptocurrencies. The Swiss Federal Assembly, the body tasked with handling government legislation in the country, yesterday approved a motion requesting the Federal Council regulate cryptocurrencies. дальше »
2019-3-21 18:54 | |
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Switzerland’s Parliament Approves Motion for Cryptocurrency Regulations
The Swiss Federal Assembly, which handles government legislation, approved on March 20th a motion directing the Federal Council to regulate cryptocurrencies. Switzerland has long been recognized as a leading hub of blockchain and cryptocurrency technology, with the Swiss town of Zug internationally referred to as “Crypto Valley. дальше »
2019-3-21 15:52 | |
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Israeli Court Rules Against One-Size-Fits-All Bitcoin Ban by Bank
An Israeli court ruled on March 17, 2019, that banks can't enforce a blanket ban against all accounts linked to cryptocurrency. Instead, the court said, banks need to consider the specific type and scope of crypto-related activity before determining whether or not to open an account. дальше »
2019-3-20 18:53 | |
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After QuadrigaCX: New Regulations for Canadian Exchanges Are in the Works
As anxiety grows around every new twist and turn in the ongoing QuadrigaCX drama, along with extensive QuadrigaCX media coverage, Canada’s mainstream media has been calling on the government to bring in better oversight and regulation of cryptocurrency businesses, especially cryptocurrency exchanges. дальше »
2019-3-20 18:42 | |
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Banks Greased with Dirty Money Are Terrified of Becoming Obsolete
Most cryptocurrency companies struggle to get a bank account. This is mainly due to inadequate anti-money laundering procedures and the banks’ fear of being fined. At least, that’s what these centralized institutions with coffers stuffed full of dirty money want you to believe. дальше »
2019-3-14 03:15 | |
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CipherTrace Partners with Maltese Regulators to Manage Risk of Financial Crimes
CipherTrace, a blockchain analytics company, is partnering with the Republic of Malta’s sole financial regulatory agency to ensure that all crypto transactions within the country are free of money laundering and other similar financial crimes. дальше »
2019-3-14 00:14 | |
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Koi Trading Unveils AML Compliance-as-a-Service Using IdentityMind Digital Identities Platform
IdentityMind powers new plug-and-play AML service for Digital Currency exchanges with Know Your Customer (KYC) and Transaction Monitoring PALO ALTO, CA, March 12, 2019: Koi Trading, an innovative OTC trading desk that provides private, efficient, and compliant cryptocurrency liquidity to counterparties around the world, today announced a partnership with IdentityMind, Digital Identities You Can Trust, to provide Anti-Money Laundering (AML) compliance-as-a-service to money services businesses globally under the brand Koi Compliance. дальше »
2019-3-13 20:39 | |
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Fuck Aladdin, CRYPTO is the only live action film we want to see
Fuck, it’s real. The official trailer for CRYPTO, Hollywood‘s attempt at a cryptocurrency movie, has finally dropped. Fuck fuck fuck fuck. CRYPTO (somehow) stars Kurt Russell, Luke Hemsworth, and Alexis Bledel. дальше »
2019-3-12 19:44 | |
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Crypto OTC company Koi Trading unveils AML service with IdentityMind
CryptoNinjas Koi Trading, a cryptocurrency OTC trading company, today announced a partnership with IdentityMind, Digital Identities You Can Trust, in order to provide Anti-Money Laundering (AML) compliance-as-a-service to money services businesses globally under the brand Koi Compliance. дальше »
2019-3-12 16:25 | |
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Malta Appoints Cybersecurity Firm Ciphertrace to Monitor Crypto Transactions
The Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) has appointed U. S. cybersecurity company Ciphertrace to help with compliance monitoring of crypto assets. Ciphertrace will be expected to keep track of transactions that pass through local crypto exchanges and digital wallets including ICOs, screening for potential money laundering and terrorism financing violations. дальше »
2019-3-12 03:01 | |
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Here are the 3 ways OneCoin defrauded cryptocurrency investors for billions
The alleged ringleaders of OneCoin, the multi-billion dollar cryptocurrency-fuelled pyramid scheme, have finally been busted. On Friday, US authorities apprehended brother-and-sister duo Konstantin Ignatov and Ruja Ignatova at Los Angeles International Airport over their role in the international blockchain-based scam, reports Bloomberg. дальше »
2019-3-11 14:42 | |
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Canadian Federal Tax Agency Targets Bitcoin Investors
The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has apparently been specifically targeting bitcoin and crypto investors as part of its broader tax strategy to keep tabs on their cryptocurrency investments, including how they purchase these assets. дальше »
2019-3-9 23:53 | |
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Cryptocurrency exchange WEX/BTC-e tied to Bitcoin ransomware hackers, report
Big four accountancy group PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) has issued a special bulletin connecting the Iranian nationals behind notorious SamSam ransomware and the incredibly infamous cryptocurrency exchange WEX (formerly BTC-e). дальше »
2019-3-4 20:20 | |
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Moonday Mornings: Banks hate Malta, crypto CEO crashes Lambo
It’s Monday, which means it’s time for a roundup of the weekend’s cryptocurrency and blockchain news. Here’s Moonday Mornings. 1. Japan’s Financial Services Agency is reporting a 36 percent drop in the number of cryptocurrency related inquiries in the fourth quarter of 2018 compared to the previous quarter, Brave New Coin reports. дальше »
2019-3-4 12:49 | |
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Japan Police: 98.3% of Money Laundering Cases Don’t Involve Cryptocurrency
Japan’s National Police Agency (NPA) say cases of suspected money laundering reportedly linked to cryptocurrency increased by 900 percent in 2018 when compared to the previous year. However, this still comprises only 1. дальше »
2019-3-1 22:00 | |
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Cryptocurrency Accounts for Less Than 2% of All Japanese Money Laundering Cases
Money laundering cases related to cryptocurrencies in Japan have increased significantly in 2018. Nevertheless, their number remains a fraction of the total. According to the Japanese press, the majority of reported money laundering instances actually involve banks and other traditional financial institutions. дальше »
2019-3-1 21:30 | |
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