2023-3-31 00:14 |
The focus on crypto regulation was part of the U.K. government’s plan to fight economic crime, which also included addressing law enforcement's ability to seize and store assets. origin »
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The global financial crime watchdog's plenary, made up of 206 members of observer organizations like the IMF and the UN, will also take stock of what jurisdictions have been doing so far.
2023-2-25 16:33 | |
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According to the consultation paper published by the UK’s financial regulator, cryptocurrency firms need to submit an annual report on their problem dealing method. The consultation paper reveals the plan to broaden the annual crime reporting requirements that involves cryptocurrency exchanges and other custodian wallet service providers.
2020-8-31 01:49 | |
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Malta’s financial watchdog named monitoring for crypto-related crime as a priority in its strategic plan for 2019–2021
2019-9-7 00:22 | |
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Cryptocurrency scam-related queries have been growing at a consistent rate since May 2018. In response, the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority has been named as an enforcer of the newly published Economic Crime Plan.
2019-7-23 10:00 | |
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Because it’s mostly untraceable and irreversible, cryptocurrency is still the number one choice for criminals to carry out or hide criminal activity or ill-gotten gains. The last few weeks have seen a slowly increasing number of cities in the U.
2019-7-15 20:29 | |
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The UK government is seeking to crack down on the use of crypto assets for money laundering or other illicit activities. To do so, the government has published the Economic Crime Plan, agreed between the Chancellor Philip Hammond, Home Secretary Sajid Javid, and heads of law enforcement, major financial institutions and legal, accountancy and property organisations.
2019-7-15 14:54 | |
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Everyone wants to get into crypto. And while most of us get into crypto through legal means, police in Pakistan turned to crime. Three police officers were part of a kidnapping case and demanded 20 million rupees ($142,000).
2019-3-27 14:38 | |
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With contributing reporting from Jimmy Aki. Christine Lagarde, head of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), suggested a new course of action for central banks around the world: turn their fiat currencies digital.
2018-11-15 22:38 | |
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A new paper by the UK’s financial watchdog puts the brakes on the crypto industry; effectively banning the issuance of crypto offers by non-regulated entities. In a new report published on Dec. 16, the UK’s financial authority has outlined new…
The UK government was founded by the blockchain analytics platform that held billions of dollars in Bitcoin in the past few years. Arkham Intelligence, on the on-chain analytics data on Dec. 06, has found the wallet that is connected to…
Binance is facing legal action after a former senior employee claims she was fired for reporting a colleague’s bribery attempt, which she says was disguised as consultative services. A former executive at Binance is suing the crypto exchange in the…
Officials say the United Kingdom (UK) government is preparing to set a new regulatory framework for the crypto industry, including stablecoin, by next year. The newly formed government of the UK will advance the cryptocurrency regulations after being delayed due…
The U.K. government plans to unveil draft regulations for the crypto and stablecoin markets in early 2025, Bloomberg has reported. According to the publication, Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s administration aims to establish a regulatory framework for overseeing the crypto industry,…
Co-founder and CEO of Robinhood, Vlad Tenev, commented on Britain’s hawkish approach to crypto, especially when compared to gambling. In an interview with the Times, Tenev expressed his desire to expand Robinhood’s business into the UK, highlighting its potential to…
Bitget has officially re-launched its UK platform, now fully compliant with the Financial Promotions Regime. Cryptocurrency exchange Bitget is coming back to the United Kingdom just six months after suspending its services to new users in the country. In a…