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Hong Kong Officials Recommends Self-Regulatory Committee for Compliance Monitoring in Crypto Industry
23.4.2024
The Hong Kong Securities & Futures Professionals Association (HKSFPA) has advocated establishing a self-regulatory committee within the city's crypto firms to enhance compliance monitoring.
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Binance Working Closely with Nigerian Authorities to Resolve Detention of Executives
19.4.2024
Binance has been actively engaged in close cooperation with Nigerian authorities following the detention of its head of financial crime compliance.
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Binance announces FIU compliance to soon restart operations in India
18.4.2024
The dynamics of the crypto market in India are expected to mark a major shift. This comes to light as reports about Binance re-entering India surface. Binance has apparently settled the penalty of $2 million and has agreed to operate in compliance with the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA)...
OKX Sees Departures of Global Government Relations Head, Product Head, and Compliance Head: Report
17.4.2024
OKX, the world's second-largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, has reportedly lost two of its top executives, Tim Byun and Wei Lan amid latest strategic restructuring.
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Binance.US Appoints Former NY Fed Compliance Chief Grant Martin To Board Amidst Crypto Regulation Crackdown
16.4.2024
Grant Martin, the former Chief Compliance and Ethics Officer at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, is joining the board of Binance.US., the crypto exchange announced in a Tuesday blog post. News of Martin's appointment follows just months after former global Binance CEO, Changpeng "CZ" Zhao...
Binance.US Taps Former New York Fed Compliance Chief for Board Role
16.4.2024
Binance.US added Martin Grant, a one-time New York Federal Reserve Bank official who spent 17 years as its chief compliance and ethics officer, to its board of directors
Dubai Regulator Wants to Lower the Cost of Compliance for Small Crypto Firms
11.4.2024
While Dubai's regulatory rules were broadly welcomed, some firms worried about the expense
Binance 'Working Collaboratively' With Nigerian Government to Free Detained Executive, Compliance Chief Says
10.4.2024
Binance is “working as collaboratively as we can” with the Nigerian government to secure the release of its jailed financial crimes investigations chief, Tigran Gambaryan, the exchange’s chief compliance officer Noah Perlman said Wednesday
US Court Sentences Onecoin’s Head of Legal and Compliance to 4 Years in Prison
5.4.2024
A U.S. court has sentenced Onecoin’s purported head of legal and compliance to four years in prison. She “facilitated and committed money laundering, aiding in the exploitation of millions of victims,” said U.S. Attorney Damian Williams. The Onecoin legal chief was also ordered...
OneCoin Compliance Chief Sentenced to 4 Years in Prison for Role in $4B Ponzi Scheme
4.4.2024
Where BlackRock Goes, Liquidity Flows
3.4.2024
BlackRock and Securitize’s new digital assets fund is a game-changer for tokenization and the wider regulated market, says Peter Gaffney, head of research at Security Token Advisors
SEC Director of Enforcement Gurbir Grewal Slams Crypto Industry, Cites “Significant Non-Compliance”
3.4.2024
Gurbir Grewal, the Director of the Enforcement Division at the SEC, slammed the crypto industry for its "significant non-compliance" in remarks given Wednesday at the Practicing Law Institute SEC Speaks event. His criticism comes one day after SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce chided the agency...
Binance Says Compliance Chief Detained in Nigeria Has No Decision-Making Power at Firm
3.4.2024
Tigran Gambaryan should not be held responsible in ongoing talks with Nigerian government officials, Binance said in a statement, as he and the exchange face tax evasion charges
B2Prime’s Q1 Fiscal 2024 Results Highlight Strong Growth and Regulatory Compliance
3.4.2024
PRESS RELEASE. B2Prime, a renowned multi-asset Prime of Prime liquidity provider, disclosed financial results of its Parent Company B2B Prime Services EU for January and February 2024. The report aims to highlight the company’s dedication to transparency, regulatory compliance, and market...
OKX’s Global Compliance Chief Left After Six Months
28.3.2024
Patrick Donegan, whose LinkedIn profile says he managed a team of 300 people around the world, was at OKX from August 2023 to January 2024
EU Launches Probe into Tech Giants Apple, Google, Meta, and Amazon Over Digital Markets Act Violations
25.3.2024
The European Commission has begun an extensive investigation targeted at Apple, Amazon, Alphabet, and Meta over non-compliance practices under the new Digital Markets Act (DMA). The notice of the inquiry was disclosed by the commission on March 25, and it represents the EU’s first major attempt...
Paradigm Supports Coinbase’s Case Against the SEC, Files Amicus Curiae Brief
19.3.2024
Paradigm has filed an amicus curiae brief supporting Coinbase in its legal battle against the SEC. The crypto investment firm argues that the SEC's refusal to provide clear regulatory guidance for digital assets is hindering compliance efforts and pushing businesses overseas. Coinbase's case...
Crypto Compliance Platform Keyring Raises $6M to Unlock DeFi for Institutions
19.3.2024
The company allows institutional investors to comply with regulations when interacting with DeFi, and recently facilitated a proof of concept trial with Nomura's crypto arm Laser Digital by building a compliance wrapper on top of USDC stablecoin
Crypto Trading Platform Bakkt Faces NYSE Delisting Risk Over Compliance Issues
14.3.2024
Crypto trading platform Bakkt received a warning from the New York Stock Exchange regarding compliance with stock price requirements, it said Wednesday.
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Crypto Exchange OKX Granted In-Principle Approval to Offer Services in Singapore
13.3.2024
Crypto exchange OKX said Wednesday that it received in-principle approval for a digital asset license from Singapore's central bank. This marks a significant step towards achieving full regulatory compliance in the country.
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