Yet, the biggest crypto hub remains on the blacklist. The EU decided to remove Cayman Islands from its blacklist of tax heavens on Tuesday. The Cayman Islands is a popular jurisdiction for crypto businesses. It was added to the EU’s blacklist in February of this year, so it has spent fewer than six months on […]
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The cybersecurity millionaire and former presidential candidate sees new additions to his legal woes. On Monday, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission filed suit against John McAfee for allegedly promoting initial coin offerings (ICOs) without disclosing that the ICO issuers were paying him, a violation of U.S. securities law. Per the complaint: “From at least […]
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Digital asset markets are subject to various regulations worldwide, but which are the most suitable for the crypto space at the moment? Thanks to regulatory uncertainty from the United States Securities and Exchange Commission and a hodgepodge of state licensing requirements, the development of crypto trading in the U.S. remains stuck in the backwaters of […]
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Malware payouts from insurance companies pose a threat to U.S. national security. Two offices of the U.S. Department of the Treasury have issued advisories on ransomware payouts, which they say pose a threat to national security. The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network or FinCen reminded cryptocurrency processing companies of their duty to file suspicious activity reports when […]
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Australia’s Prime Minister has announced the Federal Government’s biggest investment in blockchain to-date, with two pilots set to receive almost $5 million. The Australian government this week unveiled its $574 million Digital Business Plan that includes seven-figure grants for distributed ledger technology initiatives. Announced by Prime Minister Scott Morrison ahead of next week’s Federal Government […]
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The KuCoin hack is the first high-profile case of a decentralized exchange being used to launder stolen funds. Cybercriminals have continued to come up with new, innovative attack vectors that a lot of prominent crypto platforms are still falling prey to. For example, Johnny Lyu, the CEO of Singapore-based cryptocurrency exchange KuCoin, stated on Sept. […]
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Crypto adoption in traditional legacy systems is moving fast, but a lack of technological infrastructure limits compliance and safe storage. The adoption of digital assets in traditional legacy systems is moving fast. In the middle of the year, the digital asset custody industry saw welcome developments when the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency […]
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The crypto space continues to build frameworks to supplement DeFi’s rising star. Keeping pace with the rapidly developing decentralized finance, or DeFi, niche within the crypto industry, major crypto exchange Binance has called on blockchain auditing company CertiK to beef up its platform’s security. “The rapid innovation and experimentation of DeFi is what makes it […]
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The advantages of blockchain will prompt countries to adopt it sooner or later. The Indian state of Tamil Nadu unveils new technology projects, including a blockchain infrastructure, to create easier government processes. Indian chief minister Edapaddi K. Palaniswami announced Tamil Nadu’s adoption of an ethical blockchain policy, according to The New Indian Express. Palaniswami also […]
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The SEC-approved IPO holder prefers to store crypto 100% offline. INX, a cryptocurrency firm holding the first-ever token initial public offering, or IPO, approved by the Securities and Exchange Commission, or SEC, has chosen a digital asset custody provider. According to a Sept. 16 announcement, INX has enlisted Israeli crypto startup GK8 for digital asset custody […]
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