Search
Civic launches free tool to combat NFT-hungry bots on Solana
9.11.2021
Civic’s Ignite Pass aims to combat bots targeting NFT drops on the Solana network by verifying video-based selfies using artificial intelligence
Congress Passes $1.2 Trillion Infrastructure Bill — Crypto Advocates Criticize Amended Broker Definition, Tax Code 6050I
7.11.2021
Congress has passed the Biden administration’s bill aimed at improving infrastructure, fighting climate change, and bolstering social services. The $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill, which also expands the definition of a broker, awaits U.S. president Joe Biden’s signature after...
ADALend Ignites the Defi Space
3.11.2021
ADALend is a scalable and decentralized lending protocol governed by a decentralized autonomous organization (DAO). ADALend will offer various features that will provide its users with decentralized financial instruments accessible to everyone with access to the internet, without the complicated...
Central Bank of Sri Lanka completes proof-of-concept KYC platform
29.10.2021
Sri Lanka’s recent economic uncertainty seems to be the driving force behind its interest in cryptocurrency and the government's new exploration into KYC technology
Crypto Exchange Bitbay Passes Audit Under Estonia’s Tougher New Regulations
1.10.2021
Bitbay has become a fully licensed cryptocurrency exchange in Estonia which introduced stricter rules for the industry last year. The European trading platform has recently passed an independent audit that confirmed its “solvency, security and fiscal responsibility.” Audit Examines...
KYC Headaches on the Horizon for South Korean Exchanges
30.9.2021
noreferrer" href="https://www.chosun.com/economy/economy_general/2021/09/29/LKOMX43J75A5JJSIWZHIHUT4XU/">Per the Chosun Ilbo, a spate of new regulatory requirements that came into force last week is slowing down business at the nation’s biggest crypto exchange.Recently promulgated amendm
Bithumb crypto exchange reportedly bans foreigners without mobile KYC
3.9.2021
Bithumb’s stricter KYC requirements come in line with South Korea’s tightened Anti-Money Laundering regulations regarding foreign users of crypto exchanges
The new episode of crypto regulation: The Empire Strikes Back
27.8.2021
A decentralized exchange reckoning is coming — and it’s bigger than the infrastructure bill — thus, the DeFi community must be ready
Bitcoin ATM operators set up association to counter money laundering
26.8.2021
“Many BTM operators feel that merely asking for a cell phone number is enough due diligence to absolve them of their mandated KYC requirements,” a Coinsource exec said
How will regulatory troubles and mandatory KYC impact Binance Coin (BNB) price?
22.8.2021
Data shows traders have mixed emotions about BNB’s future given Binance’s regulatory troubles and new mandatory KYC policy
Binance Tightening KYC Procedure, The Screaming Sheep NFT + More News
20.8.2021
Get your daily, bite-sized digest of cryptoasset and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s crypto news.
Exchanges news
Crypto exchange Binance has announced they have tightened the customer verification requirements on their platforms, as they extend...
Insurance on Crypto Exchanges Inches Up, KYC Still Weak - Report
20.8.2021
Cryptocurrency exchanges are showing an increase in their tendency to insure clients’ assets, both formally and in informal ways through insurance funds, a new report finds. On the other hand, know-your-customer (KYC) stringency is still weak on many exchanges, with around a third having poor...
Bitcoin price returns above $47K as crypto market shrugs off Binance KYC news
20.8.2021
Neither Bitcoin nor altcoins are in any mood for cold feet on Friday, with gains in some of the top 10 cryptocurrencies topping 10%
All Binance users are now subject to immediate KYC verification
20.8.2021
The crypto exchange will limit services for existing users unless they adhere to the new KYC and AML requirements
Are NFTs being used for money laundering? Yes they are claims Mr. Whale
13.8.2021
NFT’s could be a vehicle to legitimize ill-gotten gains for the crypto elite
Satoshi Versus the ‘Infrastructure Bill’ — Political Permission Not Required
12.8.2021
When Satoshi Nakamoto released the Bitcoin white paper in October 2008, it likely wasn’t with the idea that governments and central banks needed to recognize, adopt, and regulate Bitcoin for everyone’s benefit. To the contrary, if anything can be taken away from that document and...
KYC tools can minimize hassle for US crypto market, FTX CEO says
9.8.2021
FTX will now use phone numbers to confirm user's jurisdiction and names in addition to testing new KYC tools
'Don't Be Lulled' as European Commission Mulls a Crypto KYC Trap
31.7.2021
While the European Commission (EC) says it is not targeting non-custodial crypto wallets, their new set of legislative proposals would still affect such users and the whole nascent sector.
Niklas Schmidt, a lawyer and partner with the Austrian law firm Wolf Theiss, told Cryptonews.com that “in...
Binance cuts withdrawal limits, rolls out tax reporting tool
28.7.2021
Existing Binance users will not be able to withdraw more than 0.06 BTC per day without completing full KYC verification, effective in August
Brazilian Authorities Seize $33 Million in Money Laundering Investigation Linked to Cryptocurrency Exchanges
27.7.2021
The Brazilian authorities seized $33 million linked to a money-laundering investigation involving cryptocurrency exchanges. The operation, called “Exchange Transaction” by the Brazilian police, involved six search warrants in different locations of the country. These searches were...