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Swiss Financial Association Publishes Anti-Money Laundering Standards for Digital Assets

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Switzerland’s Capital Markets and Technology Association (CMTA) has published new anti-money laundering standards for digital assets and DLT in the financial market. The Switzerland-based Capital Markets and Technology Association (CMTA) has published new anti-money-laundering (AML) standards for digital assets and distributed ledger technologies (DLT) Oct. 18. CMTA is a non-profit, independent association established in Geneva […]

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Bityaris Announces the Launch of Innovative Crypto Exchange

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October 21, 2018 – With an innovative vision to decentralize the blockchain space and build a world-class crypto exchange, Bityaris, bringing together the world’s best brains in the crypto-space announces the launch of its highly anticipated, self-reliant cryptocurrency exchange platform which will feature a broad array of functionalities.  The official launch date of Bityaris Decentralized […]

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Gov’t-Owned Holding Company Subsidiary Invests in Binance’s Singapore Expansion

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Binance has received an investment from Temasek subsidiary Vertex Ventures to support the exchange’s expansion into the Southeast Asian market. Vertex Ventures has announced an investment in the largest cryptocurrency exchange Binance to facilitate its expansion into Singapore, according to a press release shared with Cointelegraph Oct. 23. Vertex Ventures is a subsidiary of Singapore-based […]

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Hodler’s Digest: the Great Tether ‘Unpegging’ and Wozniak Gets Into Blockchain

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Investment giant Fidelity is turning to digital assets services, and Steve Wozniak gets into blockchain. Coming every Sunday, the Hodler’s Digest will help you to track every single important news story that happened this week. The best (and worst) quotes, adoption and regulation highlights, leading coins, predictions, and much more — a week on Cointelegraph […]

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Financial Action Task Force Adopts Changes to Standards Covering Virtual Currencies

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The Financial Action Task Force has introduced changes to its AML standards covering digital currency-related firms. The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has adopted changes to its standards regarding digital currencies and firms involved into cryptocurrency-related activities, according to an announcement published Oct. 19. Paris-based FATF, also known as Groupe d’action financière (GAFI), is an […]

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Binance Increases Anti-Fraud Measures With Chainalysis Partnership

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Binance is using Chainalysis’ AML/KYC product to grapple with multiple international jurisdictions’ regulations. Crypto compliance provider and research firm Chainalysis announced it had partnered with exchange Binance in a press release Wednesday, Oct. 17, in order to improve its detection of suspicious transactions. Binance, currently the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange by volume, continues to expand […]

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FinCEN Lambasts Iran’s ‘Illicit and Malign’ Use of Crypto to Evade Sanctions

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The U.S. Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has issued an advisory calling on cryptocurrency exchanges to monitor Iranian use of crypto to evade sanctions. The U.S. Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) is calling on cryptocurrency exchanges to monitor Iranian use of crypto to evade sanctions. The agency requested this in an advisory issued Thursday, Oct. […]

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Crypto Exchange Huobi’s ‘Strategic Partner’ HBUS Hires Ex-PWC and Intuit Compliance Director as CCO

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HBUS, the U.S.-based “strategic partner” of sixth largest crypto exchange Huobi, has hired a new Chief Compliance Officer, formerly of PwC and Intuit. HBUS, the U.S.-based “strategic partner” of sixth largest crypto exchange Huobi, has hired a new Chief Compliance Officer (CCO). The company has revealed this in a press release shared with Cointelegraph Oct. […]

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EU Cracks Down On Passport Sales Due To Money Laundering

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The European Commission announced Wednesday (October 10) that it plans to provide European Union states with guidelines for handling national schemes to sell passports and residency permits to wealthy foreigners. Reuters, citing the European Commission, reported that the move comes as lawmakers and those running for office have been raising concerns about money laundering. Reuters […]

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