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Proposed anti-money laundering rules are up for a parliamentary committee vote on Thursday along with a separate provision seeking to end anonymous crypto transactions in the European Union.
2022-3-31 20:42 | |
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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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The EU is setting up an anti-money laundering watchdog, and leaders want it to have strict oversight of crypto firms.
2022-2-26 16:24 | |
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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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South Korea’s anti-money laundering unit recently approved Bithumb’s application to enable crypto services. Soon after, local reports claimed that the exchange's largest shareholder is eyeing a coThe post Amid tightening regulations in South Korea, Vidente eyes controlling stake in Bithumb appeared first on AMBCrypto.
2021-11-26 15:30 | |
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H2: Bithumb crypto approval to compete with Upbit's market dominance in South Korea South Korea's anti-money laundering unit recently approved Bithumb's application to enable crypto services after The post After approval, can Bithumb shake Upbit's crypto monopoly in South Korea appeared first on AMBCrypto.
2021-11-22 20:30 | |
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Israel has had a hard time accepting the growth of the blockchain and cryptocurrency industry, with many burdensome regulations keeping companies in limbo. The nation already has strict anti-money lauThe post Israel enacts fresh crypto rules to combat laundering, terror funding activities appeared first on AMBCrypto.
2021-11-15 20:30 | |
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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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The panel’s mandate will include exploring KYC processes, digital banking, blockchain for attracting investments, terrorism financing, and anti-money laundering. The government of Sri Lanka approved the formation of a panel to study the regulations and rules applicable to blockchain, digital banking, and crypto mining in other countries.
2021-10-8 12:24 | |
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In an effort to combat money laundering, Swiss authorities are seeking to limit the transaction amount threshold for cryptocurrency transactions to 1000 Swiss francs, after which identity of the party involved in the transaction is required.
2021-9-26 14:48 | |
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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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Binance crypto exchange is taking further steps in its attempts to take the edge off the increased regulatory scrutiny by hiring a former Inland Revenue Service (IRS) investigator and cybercrime guru to lead its anti-money laundering requirements.
2021-8-19 00:18 | |
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Anti-money laundering authorities in India are investigating whether Binance’s subsidiary and the largest crypto exchange in India WazirX is involved in money laundering activities linked to Chinese betting apps in the country.
2021-7-31 22:59 | |
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Banks in Ireland have welcomed an upcoming reform of the European Union’s anti-money laundering regulations that will affect the crypto space. The Irish banking industry organization voiced support for the changes aimed at disrupting illicit transactions at the union level while calling them “radical.
2021-7-25 11:00 | |
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The South Korean government’s top financial regulator warned Thursday that foreign cryptocurrency exchanges that target Koreans would risk banned access to their websites as well as criminal investigations unless they register with the country’s anti-money laundering authority.
2021-7-23 23:00 | |
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Overseas crypto exchanges marketing to Koreans will be blocked if they fail to comply with new South Korean regulations. The country’s anti-money laundering body has sent a notice to a number of foreign trading platforms warning them a registration is mandatory in order to provide services to Korean residents.
2021-7-23 19:30 | |
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Robinhood's crypto trading division Robinhood Crypto is set to pay a $30 million settlement to the New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS). This comes after investigations discovered that the firm had violated regulatory requirements relating to anti-money laundering and cybersecurity.
2021-7-23 18:38 | |
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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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The inability to satisfy Anti-Money Laundering standards set by regulators in the United Kingdom is reportedly forcing many crypto companies out of business.
2021-6-5 13:19 | |
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Ciphertrace, a blockchain analytics company, has announced that crypto-related crimes have moved to the realm of decentralized finance (defi) apps and protocols. Now, the impact these hacks and exploits represent is way bigger than the one classic hacks to centralized exchanges and other scams do, according to their latest “Cryptocurrency Crime and Anti-Money Laundering Report.” […]
2021-5-15 03:30 | |
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The Spanish government doesn’t stop imposing its tough stance on cryptocurrencies, as another rule comes to strengthen the existing ones. A royal decree recently enacted aligns current regulations with the European Union’s directives regarding anti-money laundering (AML).
2021-5-5 02:30 | |
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Thailand’s financial watchdogs are gearing up to introduce new policies that will require crypto exchanges to verify the identities of new users in person. The country’s Anti-Money Laundering Office (AMLO) will mandate exchanges to use a dip-chip machine for identity verification starting July 2021.
2021-5-3 14:22 | |
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The Turkish government has updated the country’s cryptocurrency regulation following the banning of cryptocurrencies for payments and failing crypto exchanges. Published in the Official Gazette on Saturday, the new rule adds crypto trading platforms to the list of entities covered by anti-money laundering (AML) and Combating the Financing of Terrorism (CFT) regulations. The Official Gazette […]
2021-5-3 10:30 | |
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Authorities in Taiwan have made it clear to cryptocurrency exchanges and bitcoin (BTC) trading platforms in the region that they have until July 1, 2021, to fully comply with existing anti-money laundering (AML) regulations in the region, according to a press release by the Financial Supervision and Administration Commission (FSC) on April 20, 2021. Taiwan’sRead More
2021-4-26 21:00 | |
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Herman Neglyad, the deputy of the Russian anti-money laundering body, Rosfinmonitoring, has said his organization will monitor cryptocurrency transactions that involve the conversion from crypto to fiat.
2021-3-28 05:30 | |
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There will be no more anonymous trading for cryptocurrency traders in Ireland as the country ushers in new regulations that would change the crypto landscape. Cryptocurrency firms now have to register with the central bank and institute anti-money laundering (AML) guidelines or close shop.
2021-3-18 17:24 | |
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Ireland has proposed a new regulation that would prevent users from trading cryptocurrencies anonymously. The new anti-money laundering (AML) rules require cryptocurrency entities to begin implementing measures, starting from the next month, that would prevent anonymous trading of these currencies.
2021-3-18 10:46 | |
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South Korean financial regulators are developing a penalty regime for Anti-Money Laundering and Know Your Customer violations by cryptocurrency exchanges.
2021-3-10 13:24 | |
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The operator of South Korean cryptocurrency exchange Bithumb has placed restrictions on trading accounts registered in jurisdictions that are deemed to be too lax in curbing money laundering.
2021-3-9 12:34 | |
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Backed by CipherTrace, TRISA looks to get virtual asset service providers (VASPs) ready for new anti-money laundering rules.
2021-2-19 17:00 | |
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The DeFi summer of 2020 witnessed ‘rug-pulls’ left, right, and center. DeFi Landscape Saw Major Crypto Thefts Blockchain technology and cryptocurrency analysis firm CipherTrace recently released the 2020 Cryptocurrency Crime and Anti-Money Laundering Report.
2021-1-31 22:00 | |
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The U.S. Anti-Money Laundering and Combating the Financing of Terrorism laws: Where will these updates lead the crypto space?
2021-1-25 18:41 | |
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Bitstamp crypto exchange has now made it mandatory for its users who want to withdraw funds to external wallets to first undergo a know-your-customer procedure. The firm says the new measure is in a bid to comply with Netherlands anti-money laundering regulations.
2021-1-20 00:00 | |
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What is a dirty bitcoin? A coin is considered “dirty” if it’s been involved in any illicit activity such as: Crypto crimes like wallet or exchange hacks; Money laundering, which includes criminals trying to hide the proceeds of their illegal activities by converting them into crypto (spoiler: it doesn’t work); Scams such as fraudulent schemes … Continued The post Dirty Bitcoins: How to Conduct an Anti-Money Laundering Check on Your Crypto appeared first on BeInCrypto.
2021-1-15 17:18 | |
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This is a big win for the crypto industry today, which was unanimous in opposition to a new anti-money laundering rule that many saw as rushed and draconian.
2021-1-15 17:49 | |
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Blockchain analysis firm Elliptic said the proposal could “adversely impact” existing anti-money laundering (AML) regulations.
2021-1-1 12:00 | |
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KPMG has launched a cryptocurrency management platform designed to accelerate institutional crypto adoption. KPMG’s patent-pending tool aims to bridge traditional data and crypto systems, integrating key use cases of cryptocurrency, including custody, wallets, and anti-money laundering (AML) transaction monitoring.
2020-6-25 23:35 | |
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U. K Financial regulators continue to pressure crypto businesses about their obligations. British authorities have even threatened forced closures for defaulters. Across the globe, financial watchdogs have brought down the hammer on the crypto market with a particular focus on anti-money laundering (AML) and combating the financing of terrorism (CFT).
2020-6-24 17:07 | |
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Dutch authorities have told crypto exchanges to be ready to comply with tougher anti-money laundering (AML) laws or face mandatory shutdowns. DNB Gives Crypto Exchanges Two Weeks Ultimatum In a press release published by the Netherlands’ central bank, De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB), on Monday (May 4, 2020), crypto exchanges operating in the country were givenRead MoreRead More.
2020-5-7 23:00 | |
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As each member of the European Union turns the fifth anti-money laundering directive (AMLD5) into law, some member states are going above and beyond what has been recommended. In Holland,...The post Dutch Bitcoin Companies Face Millions in “Unusual” AML Fees appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
2020-4-16 09:17 | |
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Canadian authorities are stepping up anti-money laundering requirements for crypto companies.
2020-3-25 00:46 | |
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Europe's fifth anti-money laundering directive seems to have increased institutional interest in crypto, says Ulli Spankowski, Boerse Stuttgart's chief digital officer.
2020-3-11 01:00 | |
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From ATMs to cargo containers, standards make global commerce work. The same goes for crypto, which needs standards to comply with anti-money laundering rules.
2020-2-26 06:39 | |
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We recently caught up with Bryan Seiler, CEO at TAGZ, a major Australian cryptocurrency exchange. TAGZ is reportedly one of the world’s biggest, fully-regulated and licensed anti-money laundering (AML) and counter-terrorism financing (CTF) compliant crypto exchanges.
2020-2-13 09:42 | |
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Stablecoin giant Tether (USDT) is the latest crypto firm to adopt anti-money laundering (AML) tracking solutions from blockchain forensics firm Chainalysis. Tether Partners with Chainalysis Chainalysis announced the news of the deployment in a press release issued on Wednesday (February 12, 2020).
2020-2-13 15:50 | |
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Base Azul is live on mainnet, adding TEE and ZK proofs, Base-native clients, Osaka updates and 5,000 TPS bursts for Coinbase L2 users.
Syndicate Labs has announced plans to shut down its operations after saying the market for Ethereum rollups has deteriorated to a point where the business is no longer viable. In a statement posted on X on Thursday, Syndicate Labs said…
Transak has completed its integration with MegaETH, enabling users to purchase ETH directly on the high-speed Layer 2 network using standard fiat payment methods.
Ethereum researcher ladislaus. eth published a walkthrough last week explaining how Ethereum plans to move from re-executing every transaction to verifying zero-knowledge proofs. The post frames it as a “quiet but fundamental transformation,” and the framing is accurate.
Ethereum was cheaper than expected in 2020, and rollup decentralization was slower than promised in 2021. Those two realities are forced the ecosystem to rewrite what “a layer-2” is for.
The Ethereum blockchain recorded its strongest operational year in history in 2025, processing record transaction volumes and securing the vast majority of the DeFi market. However, the crypto asset that powers the network failed to mirror that growth, posting double-digit losses for the year.
LeverUp, a new LP-free decentralized perpetuals exchange, has launched on Monad, offering zero-fee trading, uncapped market depth, and leverage up to 1001x. A new decentralized perps exchange is live on Monad LeverUp, a new decentralized perps exchange, has officially launched…