FBI investigates crypto romance scammers that swindled $5m

The Federal Bureau of Investigation is investigating crypto scammers who posed as romantic interests to defraud victims of nearly $5 million through dubious investment schemes. Federal prosecutors in North Carolina are looking to seize over $4.99 million recovered from unhosted… дальше »

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R.I.P. Unhosted Wallet Rule

In 2020, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network proposed imposing know-your-customer requirements on unhosted wallets, drawing immense backlash from the crypto industry. This week, the Treasury Department formally withdrew the proposal. дальше »

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U.S. Treasury Issues Crypto Tax Regime For 2025, Delays Rules for Non-Custodians

The IRS has now set up its reporting system for crypto brokers, but it set aside related rules for DeFi and unhosted wallets as it continues to study 44,000 comments to the agency. дальше »

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IRS draft tax form for crypto defines unhosted wallets as brokers

The IRS published a draft version of its 1099-DA reporting form and controversially included unhosted crypto wallets among its targets on April 19. Ji Kim, Chief Legal and Policy officer at the Crypto Council for Innovation, wrote that the IRS’ approach is “unfortunate” as it does not recognize that unhosted wallet providers lack knowledge about […] The post IRS draft tax form for crypto defines unhosted wallets as brokers appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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ARGOS ID Introduce The World’s First Travel Rule Solution For Crypto Wallets

ARGOS ID, a digital ID for Web 3. 0, is providing the world’s first Travel Rule solution making unhosted wallets compliant. ARGOS ID provides full coverage for verifying unhosted wallets, a challenging process for virtual asset service providers (VASPs). дальше »

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ARGOS ID Presents the World’s First Travel Rule Solution

ARGOS ID is delighted to introduce the world’s first travel rule solution for crypto wallets. The service brings full coverage on verifying unhosted wallets which virtual asset service providers(VASPs) find challenging in the current stage. дальше »

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ARGOS ID presents the World’s First Travel Rule Solution for Unhosted Wallets

Seoul, South Korea, 14th November, 2022, Chainwire ARGOS ID is delighted to introduce the world’s first Travel Rule solution for crypto wallets. The service brings full coverage on verifying unhosted wallets which virtual asset service providers(VASPs) find challenging in the current stage. дальше »

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ARGOS ID presents the World’s First Travel Rule Solution for Unhosted Wallets

ARGOS ID is delighted to introduce the world’s first Travel Rule solution for crypto wallets. дальше »

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NFT Platforms Should Be Caught by EU Money-Laundering Overhaul, Lawmakers Say

Unhosted wallets and decentralized finance were left largely unscathed by two landmark crypto laws agreed to last week, but left-wing lawmakers may seek another go as they discuss dirty-money rules. дальше »

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NFT Platforms Should Be Subject to Money-Laundering Regulation, EU Lawmakers Say

Unhosted wallets and decentralized finance were left largely unscathed by two landmark crypto laws agreed to last week, but left-wing lawmakers may seek another go as they discuss dirty-money rules. дальше »

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Hurry Up With Crypto ID Checks, FATF Tells Countries

After the potentially privacy-busting ‘travel rule’ for crypto transfers, global standard-setters at the Financial Action Task Force have their eyes on Defi, NFTs and unhosted wallets. дальше »

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No AML Checks For Most Transfers To Unhosted Crypto Wallets, EU Policymakers Decide

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. дальше »

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What Does The Financial Action Task Force Have In Store For Bitcoin?

The FATF released meeting notes hinting at an upcoming report on recommendations for business compliance with the Travel Rule and “unhosted wallets.” дальше »

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The U.K makes a turnaround on KYC rule

The United Kingdom government has pulled back on its plan to collect data on transactions sent to a private or unhosted crypto wallet. The post The U.K makes a turnaround on KYC rule appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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UK Treasury Abandons Plans to Introduce KYC on Unhosted Wallets

The United Kingdom Treasury has backtracked on plans to require all senders of crypto funds to collect information that identifies the recipients of those funds. The post UK Treasury Abandons Plans to Introduce KYC on Unhosted Wallets appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »

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HM Treasury changes course on collecting data around unhosted crypto wallets

“There is not good evidence that unhosted wallets present a disproportionate risk of being used in illicit finance,” said the Treasury update. дальше »

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United Kingdom Will Not Require KYC for Unhosted Wallets

The U.K. Treasury has decided to rescind its requirement for crypto companies to compile the personal information of self-custodied wallet users, citing privacy concerns. Unhosted Wallets for Legitimate Purposes The... дальше »

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UK Government Backtracks on Unhosted Wallet Data Collection Proposal

The government said it didn't make sense to require all senders of funds to private crypto wallets to collect recipients' identification details. дальше »

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U.S. Treasury Department on Track to Regulate Unhosted Wallets

The U. S. Treasury Department is progressing toward addressing the anonymity of unhosted crypto wallets as part of Joe Biden's wider strategy to tackle illicit finance involving digital assets. The post U. дальше »

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Unhosted Crypto Wallet Rules Will Allow Innovation, US Treasury Official Vows

Storing crypto anonymously outside regulated venues lets people bypass sanctions and anti-money-laundering checks, Deputy Secretary Wally Adeyemo said at Consensus 2022. дальше »

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Iota Fears EU Could Stifle Growth of Internet-of-Things Technologies

Cryptocurrency companies are attempting to make the EU soften its stance on unhosted wallets during the so-called trilogue talks дальше »

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Europe's Lawmakers Set to Advance Discussion of Controversial Crypto AML Rules

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. дальше »

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Internal documents show EU policy makers want to push Ethereum over Bitcoin

EU policymakers are back in the spotlight less than a month after voting for stricter rules on unhosted crypto wallets. The post Internal documents show EU policy makers want to push Ethereum over Bitcoin appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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Unhosted is unwelcome: EU’s attack on noncustodial wallets is part of a larger trend

Regulators on both sides of the Atlantic seem to be nervous about people transacting with their wallets.

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Law Decoded: ‘Unhosted’ wallets are just ‘wallets,’ March 28–April 4

Yet another regulatory attack on self-hosted wallets, a digital dollar with privacy protections, and more of the same for spot BTC ETFs. дальше »

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Axie Infinity hacked for $612M, OpenSea expands support to Solana, EU’s unhosted wallet regulations cause a stir: Hodler’s Digest, March 27-April 2

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Anti-anonymity or anti-freedom? EU bans crypto transfers on unhosted wallets

The European Union, on 31 March, voted in favor of outlawing all anonymous crypto transactions. Transactions of any size, both payers and recipients of even the smallest digital asset payment identifThe post Anti-anonymity or anti-freedom? EU bans crypto transfers on unhosted wallets appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »

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EU blunder on unhosted crypto wallets will cost the region dearly

EU lawmakers voted in favor of stricter rules on the transfer of funds to unhosted crypto wallets on Thursday. The post EU blunder on unhosted crypto wallets will cost the region dearly appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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Европарламент проголосовал за проверку транзакций внебиржевых кошельков

Европейский парламент одобрил положения законопроекта, направленного против так называемых внебиржевых кошельков (unhosted). 31 марта комитеты ECON и LIBE проголосовали за утверждение поправок к Регламенту о переводе средств, которые потребуют от поставщиков криптовалютных услуг (обычно бирж) проверять перед транзакцией личности владельцев кошельков, транзакции с которыми они обрабатывают. дальше »

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Crypto industry fires back after EU vote to block ‘unhosted’ wallets

“Imagine if the EU required your bank to report you to the authorities every time you paid your rent merely because the transaction was over 1,000 euros,” said Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong. дальше »

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EU Parliament Passes Controversial Rules Banning Anonymous Crypto Transactions

The European Union (EU) parliament has today voted in favor of new harsh rules that call for the crackdown of unhosted or non-custodial wallets. This is a big blow for cryptocurrency privacy advocates in Europe. дальше »

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EU Cracks Down on Unhosted Wallets, Ripple Lawyers Call for “Sanctions” Against SEC, Madonna Buys Bored Ape NFT: Crypto News Digest by U.Today

The latest crypto news from the weekend is waiting for you in U.Today’s news digest! дальше »

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EU Parliament can outlaw transacting with 'unhosted' wallets, crypto advocate warns

The proposed legislation would require exchanges to verify personal data behind any transaction.

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Upcoming EU vote could leave self-hosted crypto wallet users high and dry

Head of Strategy & Business Development at Unstoppable Finance Patrick Hansen warns that unhosted crypto wallet users are at risk in the EU. The post Upcoming EU vote could leave self-hosted crypto wallet users high and dry appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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Upcoming E.U. vote could leave self-hosted crypto wallet users high and dry

Head of Strategy & Business Development at Unstoppable Finance Patrick Hansen warns that unhosted crypto wallet users are at risk in the EU. The post Upcoming E.U. vote could leave self-hosted crypto wallet users high and dry appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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EU Cracking Down on Unhosted Wallets

The European Union is close to banning anonymous cryptocurrency transactions to make it easier to track down criminals дальше »

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EU Lawmakers to Vote on Blocking Anonymous Crypto Payments, Documents Show

The European Parliament also wants to curb payments to tax havens and check people’s identity even for payments between unhosted wallets, internal papers reveal. дальше »

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Treasury Secretary Confirms Unhosted & Hardware Wallets, Developers and Miners Not Subject to Transaction Reporting

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen clarified that US federal regulations do not cover non-custodial entities — “hardware wallet manufacturers, providers of unhosted wallets, software developers, or miners” — for the purpose of requiring transaction reporting. дальше »

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President Joe Biden Freezes Former Secretary Mnuchin’s Proposal on ‘Unhosted’ Crypto Wallets

President Joe Biden is in full work mode right from the day of his inauguration as he froze all agency rulemaking pending further review, as per the memorandum published on Jan 20, 2021. The good thing for the cryptocurrency market is that it includes the proposal made by former Treasury secretary Steve Mnuchin on “unhosted […] The post President Joe Biden Freezes Former Secretary Mnuchin’s Proposal on ‘Unhosted’ Crypto Wallets first appeared on BitcoinExchangeGuide. дальше »

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DC Magistrate Judge Calls Unhosted Wallet ‘Horror Story’ a ‘Fiction’

“Indeed, cash poses a greater challenge to law enforcement than cryptocurrency in unhosted wallets," wrote Judge Zia Faruqui in an opinion on a forfeiture case. дальше »

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FinCEN’s Crypto Rules Aren’t as Unfair as Jack Dorsey Says

Crypto companies complain about FinCEN's new "unhosted wallets" proposal. But the rules aren't unreasonable, says our columnist. дальше »

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FinCEN’s Proposed Crypto Wallet Rule Might Hit DeFi

FinCEN’s proposed rule regulating “unhosted” wallet transfers has a number of potential issues, including unintended consequences for decentralized finance. дальше »

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FinCEN Proposes KYC For Withdrawing Cryptocurrency To Private Wallets

The U.S. Treasury bureau proposed a rule that would require cryptocurrency exchanges to submit reports on withdrawals to “unhosted wallets.” The post FinCEN Proposes KYC For Withdrawing Cryptocurrency To Private Wallets appeared first on Bitcoin Magazine. дальше »

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US Floats Long-Dreaded Plan to Make Crypto Exchanges Identify Personal Wallets

FinCEN has proposed requiring exchanges to collect and report KYC information on unhosted wallets for transactions up to $10,000. дальше »

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Crypto lobby defends self-hosted wallets and P2P from rumored gov't crackdown

As everyone waits on new KYC and AML regulators, many speak out to keep unhosted wallets free of controls.

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Op Ed: Understanding the Latest FinCEN Guidance for Cryptocurrencies

On May 9, 2019, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), issued new “interpretive guidance” about how its regulations apply to businesses that conduct money transmissions in virtual currencies. дальше »

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