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Binance Hit With $87 Million Tax Bill in India
6.8.2024
Global crypto exchange Binance has received a goods and services tax (GST) bill of Rs 722 crore ($87 million) in India for non-compliance with the country’s tax regulations. This is the first instance of a cryptocurrency firm facing such scrutiny in India. A source claimed that Binance earned...
French Regulator Begins Accepting Crypto Service Provider Applications Ahead of MiCA Regulation
6.8.2024
The French financial regulatory authority has begun accepting applications for authorization as a crypto asset service provider under the European Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) Regulation, ahead of its implementation in December 2024. This regulation mandates prior authorization for market...
Bill proposes to give Secret Service more power to pursue crypto crime
5.8.2024
Stronger threat assessments are needed to catch “seedy financial enterprises” facilitating money laundering schemes,” US Senator Charles Grassley said
New Senate Bill Empowers US Secret Service to Combat Digital Asset Cybercrimes
5.8.2024
U.S. senators have introduced legislation to empower the Secret Service to combat cybercrimes involving digital assets. This legislation addresses the growing use of cryptocurrencies for illicit activities and mandates the Government Accountability Office to evaluate law enforcement’s...
French regulator accepting CASP applications ahead of MiCA rollout
2.8.2024
The AMF is giving firms registered under its current DASP rules ample time to transition, too
Indian Survey Reveals Impact of Crypto Taxes and Anti-Money Laundering Rules on Investors
2.8.2024
India should consider revising its taxes on crypto and not depend on its anti-money laundering rules to reverse the impact of those high taxes, a survey of Indian investors by a New Delhi-based technology policy think tank revealed
Swiss regulator FINMA targets stablecoin issuers in new proposal
28.7.2024
As stablecoins continue to gain traction globally, regulatory initiatives such as FINMA’s guidance are likely to influence policies in other jurisdictions
FINMA Warns Stablecoins Threaten Swiss Financial Reputation
28.7.2024
The Swiss regulator, the Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA), recently published guidance on the issuance of stablecoins. The regulator says stablecoins are not only associated with money laundering risks but pose reputational risks for the entire Swiss financial centre. Stablecoin...
Coinbase's CBPL Fined $4.5M by UK Regulator for Money Laundering Lapses
25.7.2024
Despite the restrictions in place, CBPL onboarded and/or provided e-money services to 13,416 high-risk customers, the Financial Conduct Authority said
Bill targeting illicit use of crypto passes US House
23.7.2024
The Financial Technology Protection Act passed the House of Representatives by voice vote roughly a year after lawmakers sent it out of committee
U.S. House Passes Crypto Illicit Finance Bill That's Likely to be Rebuffed in Senate
22.7.2024
The U.S. House of Representatives has approved another piece of cryptocurrency legislation with a routine voice vote, though the bill to set up a government working group to assess how to keep bad actors from using digital assets isn't likely to become a law as-is
WazirX hacker funnels $149M of SHIB, MATIC other altcoins into ETH
19.7.2024
Blockchain security firms say bad actors typically move altcoins into Ether to prepare for laundering, as the native token has no built-in means to get frozen
Venezuelan Crime Organization Tren De Aragua Gets Sanctioned by OFAC on Crypto Money Laundering Allegations
18.7.2024
Tren de Aragua (Aragua’s Train), a criminal gang with Venezuelan origins, has been sanctioned by OFAC as a transnational organization engaging in kidnapping, human trafficking, extortion, and other illegal behavior. The U.S. Department of the Treasury also stated that the organization...
Nigerian prison doctor detained over Binance executive’s health concerns
17.7.2024
Gambaryan’s family has expressed concern about his well-being and appealed to the EFCC to release him and pursue its investigation into Binance instead
Nigerian prison doctor detained over Binance executive’s health concerns
17.7.2024
Gambaryan’s family has expressed concern about his well-being and appealed to the EFCC to release him and pursue its investigation into Binance instead
Rising crypto crimes in Australia prompt call for tougher regulations
15.7.2024
AUSTRAC's latest report highlights a rise in criminal use of cryptocurrencies, urging stricter regulations and international cooperation to combat money laundering
Rising crypto crimes in Australia prompt call for tougher regulations
15.7.2024
AUSTRAC's latest report highlights a rise in criminal use of cryptocurrencies, urging stricter regulations and international cooperation to combat money laundering
Tornado Cash developer Alexey Pertsev denied bail while preparing appeal
14.7.2024
Pertsev will now spend the next year in prison while his lawyers prepare an appeal for money laundering charges
Chainalysis: $100 Billion in Illicit Crypto Funds Traced Since 2019
13.7.2024
Crypto analytics firm Chainalysis has previewed an in-depth report on money laundering within the crypto space, providing insights into tracing illicit funds and advanced identification techniques. The firm discovered that since 2019, nearly $100 billion has been transferred from known illicit...
Traditional Money Launderers Appear to Be Using Crypto, Chainalysis Says
12.7.2024
The crypto tracing company's latest report shines a light on potential money laundering