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Central Bank of Uruguay Summons to Binance Due to Its Savings Focused Cryptocurrency Products
1.8.2022
The Central Bank of Uruguay has issued a summon to Binance, one of the biggest exchanges in the world, due to the series of crypto-based savings products they are offering in the country. These savings products, according to the bank, can only be made through verified banking institutions or...
Binance Compliance Officer: KYC Cost Exchange ‘Billions in Revenue’
1.8.2022
Three Binance compliance officers give a fiery response to allegations of illicit activity, sanctions evasion and darknet links
US SEC Chief Gensler Says Crypto Sector Rife with ‘Non-compliance’
20.7.2022
The head of the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Gary Gensler, has said that his agency will “do what we can” to ensure crypto operators fall into line, but opined that many are refusing to abide by the rules governing securities.
Speaking during an interview with Bloomberg TV, Gensler...
SEC’s Gary Gensler Sees Plenty of ‘Noncompliance’ Across Crypto Industry
19.7.2022
SEC chairman Gary Gensler spoke on Bloomberg TV Monday, addressing questions around crypto regulation
Suing SEC Is a Possibility, Bitwise Chief Compliance Officer Says
12.7.2022
“It’s about getting answers to some of the technical questions,” Bitwise Chief Compliance Officer Katherine Dowling said, regarding the SEC’s denial of the asset management firm’s spot bitcoin ETF application, on CoinDesk TV’s “All About Bitcoin.”
Binance Gets VASP License From the Bank of Spain
11.7.2022
Binance, one of the largest crypto exchanges worldwide, has secured a license from the Bank of Spain that will let the exchange operate in compliance with the local laws. This certification means that the exchange is currently complying with its AML/KYC processes required by the government of...
Netherlands-Based Coinbase Customers Required to Submit KYC Data When Transferring Crypto off the Platform
26.6.2022
Coinbase has announced that the company plans to introduce a number of changes for customers in the Netherlands in order to comply with the 1977 Sanctions Act, a law that recently applied know-your-customer (KYC) guidelines to non-custodial wallets. If the person living in the Netherlands wants...
BitMEX co-founder Benjamin Delo avoids jail, receives 30 months probation
16.6.2022
Delo was allowed to leave the country to travel to Hong Kong where he is a resident, bringing to a close his part in the legal saga which began in 2020
Mercadolibre Inks Partnership With Mastercard to Secure Its Crypto Ecosystem in Brazil
10.6.2022
Mercadolibre, one of the biggest “e-tailers” in Latam, has partnered with credit giant Mastercard to make use of its tech to secure the cryptocurrency ecosystem of the company. Through this partnership, Mercadolibre will be able to use Mastercard’s Ciphertrace technology,...
Mriganka Pattnaik, Merkle Science: ‘Compliance Is an Evergreen Space'
7.6.2022
The co-founder of the Singapore-based company wants to build a safer crypto ecosystem, all while giving early crypto industry players the tools they need to do so responsibly
401(k) provider ForUsAll sues US Labor Dept over anti-crypto compliance release
2.6.2022
The retirement plan fiduciary says warning about investigation of 401(k) plans that include cryptocurrency constitutes encroachment on private rights
Binance.US Hires Ex-Uber Compliance Lead Krishna Juvvadi as Head of Legal
19.5.2022
Binance.US has hired Krishna Juvvadi, former global head of operations compliance at Uber, as its new head of legal
Spanish Cryptocurrency Exchange Bit2me Expands Operations to Brazil
3.5.2022
The Spanish cryptocurrency exchange Bit2me is taking interest in getting into the Latam market. The company has launched its operations in Brazil by introducing an office in the country that will deal with compliance issues to make the exchange a safe option for Brazilians. The exchange aims...
Decentralized Finance Crypto Exchange Uniswap Starts Blocking Addresses Linked To ‘Blocked Activities’
26.4.2022
Uniswap, one of the main decentralized finance exchanges in the cryptocurrency world, is now taking measures to ensure illegal funds cannot be transacted using its platform. The company has already started blocking addresses linked to “blocked activities” and will apply a filter with...
US Lawmakers Call for More Oversight of Cryptocurrency’s Environmental Impacts
24.4.2022
Twenty-three U.S. lawmakers have called on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to increase oversight of cryptocurrency’s environmental impacts. “We request that the EPA evaluate ‘Proof-of-Work’ mining facilities’ compliance with environmental...
OCC issues order against Anchorage Digital over AML compliance
22.4.2022
The bank hinted that the OCC’s actions might help establish a regulatory precedent that could encourage other firms in the space to set up federally regulated digital asset banks
ETH Mixer Tornado Cash Reveals Blocking OFAC Sanctioned Ethereum Addresses via Chainalysis Oracle Contract
16.4.2022
According to the project’s official Twitter account, Tornado Cash, the ethereum mixing service that allows participants to shuffle ether, is blocking flagged ethereum addresses listed on the Office of Foreign Assets Control’s (OFAC) Specially Designated Nationals And Blocked Persons...
Bitstamp asks users to update the source of their crypto, citing regulatory compliance
15.4.2022
Bitstamp now requires users to provide info like nationality, place of birth and tax residency, in addition to documents proving the origin of crypto and the annual income
Kevin O’Leary Predicts Trillions of Dollars Will Flood Into Crypto — Says Bitcoin Mining Will ‘Save the World’
10.4.2022
Shark Tank star Kevin O’Leary, aka Mr. Wonderful, has predicted that trillions of dollars will flow into cryptocurrencies, particularly bitcoin. In addition, he said bitcoin mining will “save the world.” O’Leary Says ‘Spigots of Capital’ Will Flood Into...
Saxo Bank Ensures Platform Compliance in the Face of FSA Warning
31.3.2022
Saxo Bank, a broker, based in Denmark, put out a statement on Wednesday stating that its platform is completely compliant with European regulatory standards. It also has safeguards in place for transaction reportage. It provides a variety of online trading services to retail and institutional...