2024-6-24 18:31 |
Nigerian regulators mandate that all Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASPs) update their applications within 30 days to comply with revised regulations concerning digital asset issuance, offering platforms, exchange, and custody. origin »
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Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation is about to be implemented, and digital asset exchanges are preparing to comply. The new law’s requirements aim to protect investors, prevent financial crime, and ensure transparency.
2024-6-21 16:42 | |
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The regulator has made a few efforts to help crypto firms comply with the rules that came into force on Oct. 8.
2023-11-3 19:40 | |
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The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) intensified its focus on the digital asset decentralized finance (DeFi) space, issuing simultaneous orders against Opyn, ZeroEx, and Deridex, Inc. The charges stem from allegations of offering illegal digital asset derivatives trading and failure to comply with regulatory requirements.
2023-9-9 21:30 | |
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OKX has filed an application in France to become a registered Digital Asset Provider (DASP). The AMF and ACPR have set rigorous requirements that DASP operating in France must comply with. OKX in April incorporated OKX France.
2023-5-23 10:46 | |
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Effective June 1, 2023, all new Virtual Asset (VA) trading platforms conducting business or targeting investors in Hong Kong must be licensed and regulated by the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC).
2023-2-25 23:20 | |
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Failure to comply with the new law could lead to a hefty fine of up to $2.7 million, ejection of profits and criminal investigation.
2023-1-13 16:24 | |
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Bitcoin SV has launched “Blacklist Manager,” enabling miners to freeze lost or stolen tokens “to comply with court orders” and assist in asset recovery. The post Despite Tornado Cash fiasco, Bitcoin SV launches ‘Blacklist Manager’ tool appeared first on CryptoSlate.
2022-10-7 19:20 | |
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A new regulatory package for crypto could clear up some gray areas for digital asset companies around which regulations they should comply with.
2022-4-19 10:48 | |
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Consolidation of law enforcement activity sends a clear message to the industry: It is time to comply.
2022-3-1 17:10 | |
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Leading Korean crypto exchange Bithumb is terminating its trademark agreements with two coin trading platforms operating abroad under its brand name. The move comes as digital asset exchanges in South Korea prepare to comply with the country’s stricter regulations for the industry that will be enforced in September.
2021-7-19 00:30 | |
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The U.S. securities watchdog has announced it will scrutinize mutual funds that include investments in bitcoin futures markets to verify funds that comply with the Investment Company Act. The institution warned about the dangers of investing in bitcoin futures markets due to the implicit volatility of the underlying asset. SEC Warns Funds About Bitcoin Futures […]
2021-5-12 16:30 | |
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In a statement released on Tuesday, the AMLD5 from the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has been transposed into Irish law on Friday, April 23, 2021. The directive, now Irish law, forces virtual asset service providers (VASPs) to register with the Central bank of Ireland within the next three months and comply with all Know-Your-Customer […] The post Ireland Adopts AMLD5; Virtual Asset Service Providers Given Three Months to Register first appeared on BitcoinExchangeGuide.
2021-4-29 18:35 | |
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DigiFinex, a crypto asset trading platform, today announced it has joined the Sygna Alliance as the 25th member and completed the integration of CoolBitX’s market-ready compliance solution, Sygna Bridge.
2021-1-19 14:40 | |
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A great number of cryptocurrency businesses are preparing for the upcoming Financial Action Task Force (FATF) rules toward cryptocurrencies, specifically the Travel Rule. This month 25 Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASPs) published a paper that outlines how American-based VASPs aim to comply with the FATF Travel Rule.
2020-10-24 02:15 | |
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Coinspeaker Gearing Up For Launch: BlockQuake Taps Crypto Risk Monitoring Firm Solidus Labs To Ensure Market Integrity and ComplianceThe regulatory-driven digital asset trading platform, designed by finance veterans and traders, will harness Solidus' solutions to remove market manipulation, protect investors and comply with regulatory requirements.
2020-8-21 21:18 | |
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BitGo, a San Francisco domiciled crypto custodian, is extending its API's for clients to append their data in line with the FATF ‘Travel Rule.' This set of regulations came into action back in 2019 under recommendation 16, requiring all Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASP) to comply with the guidelines. Most notably is the aspect of […]
2020-7-15 22:54 | |
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Tax regulations implemented even before dedicated legislation has been adopted have hit Brazilian cryptocurrency exchanges. Digital asset brokers failing to comply with the new reporting requirements face fines and the stricter rules are hurting smaller platforms, which are shutting down due to dwindling trading volumes.
2020-2-16 06:30 | |
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Tax regulations implemented even before dedicated legislation has been adopted have hit Brazilian cryptocurrency exchanges. Digital asset brokers failing to comply with the new reporting requirements face fines and the stricter rules are hurting smaller platforms, which are shutting down due to dwindling trading volumes.
2020-2-15 06:30 | |
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“You have to have systems in place,” said Rick McDonell, Former [FATF] Executive Secretary and Executive Director at Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists [ACAMS] on the latest edition of Binance Podcast with Binance CFO Wei Zhou.
2019-10-24 00:30 | |
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The Australian Tax office has sent out 18,000 warning letters to Self Managed Super Funds (SMSFs). The letters target those who have invested over 90% of retirement funds in a single asset class, such as property or cryptocurrency.
2019-8-16 16:00 | |
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The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has issued a shot across the bow of the cryptocurrency industry, with interpretative notes and clarifications for virtual asset service providers (VASPs). The move comes a month after the task force warned in February that updates to its recommendations would be coming as early as this month.
2019-6-28 02:05 | |
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In nine days, a new Financial Action Task Force rule will require crypto-related businesses in about 200 countries, including the US, to verify the identity of anyone sending or receiving over $1,000 or 1,000 euros.
2019-6-13 19:27 | |
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It looks as if cryptocurrency service providers will have to adopt stricter know-your-customer (KYC) policies all across the world — and not everyone is happy about that.
2019-5-13 21:33 | |
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Announced at the end of January, Bitfury’s production-ready suite of Lightning Network products and services, Peach, appears to offer everything a developer, user or merchant could want from a Lightning implementation.
2019-2-9 23:59 | |
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Announced at the end of January, Bitfury’s production-ready suite of Lightning Network products and services, Peach, appears to offer everything a developer, user or merchant could want from a Lightning implementation.
2019-2-12 23:59 | |
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French Company Is The First Regulated Crypto Asset Manager Funded By An ICO France is known as having a very regulated financial market. If you want to do business there, you need to comply with the regulation, or else you will simply not be able to do it. Now, some important development has happened as […]
2018-12-9 00:13 | |
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For nearly a decade, participants in the blockchain and cryptocurrency space have operated in a regulatory compliance gray zone. Recent developments — at both the federal and international levels — signal that the time for plausible deniability or unregulated freedom is coming to an end and more traditional regulations are moving to the forefront.
2018-12-3 19:20 | |
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Popular cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase is launching Zcash (ZEC) trading on its professional trading platform Coinbase Pro. The announcement made via Coinbase’s blog page states that inbound transfers of the currency will begin at 10 p.
2018-11-30 02:08 | |
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The authorities in the island nation of Mauritius plan to start issuing custodian licenses to companies holding digital assets on behalf of clients. The financial regulator said the existing licensing regime is not suited for that purpose, although licensees under the new rules will have to comply with similar requirements.
2018-11-7 16:00 | |
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With the exception of the SEC’s FinHub announcement, it has been a quiet week for regulatory news — something we’ve been getting a lot of recently as U. S. officials clamp down on unscrupulous coin offerings and crypto companies.
2018-10-20 17:49 | |
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Stablecoins have garnered serious investor attention over the past few weeks. Unlike bitcoin and similar cryptocurrencies, they are digital assets built to lessen price volatility and are often paired against the U.
2018-9-29 01:06 | |
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Earlier today, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) revealed that it went after two cryptocurrency establishments for alleged false marketing, according to two press releases via the Commission.
2018-9-12 05:57 | |
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Two crypto companies, Gemini Trust and Paxos, got a green light from a New York state regulator to launch their own stablecoins pegged 1:1 to the U. S. dollar. New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) gave an okay to Gemini Trust, the crypto exchange founded by the Winklevoss twins, to launch Gemini Dollar (GUSD).
2018-9-11 01:58 | |
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In a what appears to be a seismic shift in company ethos, digital assets platform ShapeShift has launched a new loyalty program called "ShapeShift Membership" which will require the exchange users to provide "basic personal details," according to a blog post published September 4, 2018.
2018-9-6 21:20 | |
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HBUS, a virtual currency marketplace and the U. S. strategic partner of Huobi, has begun accepting new registration from U. S. residents, starting today July 6, 2018.
2018-7-6 18:59 | |
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U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) chairman Jay Clayton states that the SEC will not be bending the rules anytime soon when it comes to cryptocurrencies and that while bitcoin remains a commodity, all initial coin offering (ICO) tokens — or coins offered through a fundraising process — classify as securities.
2018-6-11 22:23 | |
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Congressman French Hill is bringing Binance executive Tigran Gambaryan as his guest to the State of the Union address. Gambaryan spent eight months in a Nigerian prison on tax evasion and money laundering charges, which were later dropped. Gambaryan, a…
Nigeria’s Federal government has launched another lawsuit against Binance amid a tussle over alleged illegal operations and unpaid taxes.
Nigeria’s Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has taken legal action against Binance Holdings Limited, demanding over $81 billion in unpaid taxes and penalties. On Nov. 19, local media outlet Nairametrics reported that this claim includes $79.
Ethereum reserves on exchanges have dropped to their lowest level in nearly seven years, signaling a growing trend of long-term holding and self-custody. Data from CryptoQuant shows that only 19 million ETH remain on exchanges, a figure not seen since 2018.
Nigeria is preparing to tax cryptocurrency transactions as part of broader efforts to boost government revenue, according to the country’s Securities and Exchange Commission. A bill outlining the tax framework is under review and is expected to pass this quarter,…
Binance executive Tigran Gambaryan is facing a $662,000 defamation lawsuit from a Nigerian lawmaker who denies allegations of bribery. Nigerian lawmaker Philip Agbese has filed a 1 billion Nigerian Naira (around $662,000) defamation lawsuit against Tigran Gambaryan, a Binance executive,…
In a groundbreaking operation, Nigeria’s Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) dismantled a sophisticated cryptocurrency fraud syndicate, arresting 792 suspects. This unprecedented crackdown took place on December 10 in Lagos, uncovering a global web of cybercrime that revolved around romance scams and cryptocurrency fraud.