Tether is teaming up with Chainalysis to track potential criminal activity on its network, as worldwide regulators push for stronger stablecoin scrutiny. Chainalysis is rolling out a global compliance solution for Tether (USDT), a Feb. 12 press release announced. The stablecoin’s issuer is now able to identify “high risk” transactions occurring on its network. The […]
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So far, 2020 has been a year of cryptocurrency regulation… Now, Australia has unveiled its five-year blockchain strategy. So far, 2020 has been a year of cryptocurrency regulation: The European Union, the United Kingdom and Singapore have officially introduced their approaches to the burgeoning industry. Now, Australia has published its national roadmap, hoping to become […]
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UK regulator FCA has suspended ePayments operations due to anti-money-laundering controls, freezing a million accounts. EPayments Systems Ltd, a United Kingdom-authorized electronic money institution, must suspend online payment operations due to the Financial Conduct Authority’s anti-money-laundering (AML) procedures. EPayments has released a short statement on its website and has sent out emails to its customers […]
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Major Canadian investment fund manager 3iQ and blockchain firm Mavennet co-launched a new regulated stablecoin pegged to the Canadian dollar. Major Canadian investment fund manager 3iQ and blockchain firm Mavennet co-launched a new regulated stablecoin pegged to the Canadian dollar (CAD). Developed by Canada Stablecorp, a joint venture between 3iQ and Mavennet, QCAD is the […]
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An increase in crypto crime brings total direct losses to $4.5 billion, but legacy banks are yet to feel the pain. The nature of cryptocurrency fraud is shifting away from exchange hacks, and toward Ponzi-style frauds, pyramid schemes and exit scams. A massive 533% rise in the value of such crimes means that as misappropriated […]
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On the heels of new anti-Money Laundering laws, over 40 German banks are reported to have sought regulators’ go-ahead to offer digital assets services. On the heels of new Anti-Money Laundering laws, several German banks are reported to be seeking regulators’ go-ahead to offer digital assets services. Local newspaper Handelsblatt reported on Feb. 7 that […]
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President Donald Trump’s $4.8 trillion 2021 budget proposal hopes to return the Secret Service to the Treasury in a bid to enhance cyber and financial crime investigations. President Donald Trump’s $4.8 trillion 2021 budget proposal hopes to reconsolidate the Secret Service with the Treasury Department in order to enhance cyber and financial crime investigations. Established […]
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Hearings in the Indian Supreme Court have opened a discussion between the crypto space and lawmakers on the tech’s potential in the country. India has developed a somewhat paradoxical relationship with cryptocurrencies, blockchain and other emerging technologies. On one hand, the Indian government is a huge proponent of distributed ledger technology, with several government-led initiatives […]
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Thickening regulations may drive crypto firms out of the EU, the rest will have to comply with “unclear and fragmented” laws for benefits in the long run. The European Union lately has been a hotbed for political and regulatory developments that could have a considerable impact on the day-to-day operations of the continent’s financial service […]
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Ukrainian authorities said that crypto mining does not require regulatory activity from governmental oversight bodies or other third-party regulations. Ukrainian authorities said that crypto mining does not require regulatory activity from governmental oversight bodies or other third-party regulations. In its manifest on virtual assets published on Feb. 7, the Ministry of Digital Transformation of Ukraine […]
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