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Anti-Money Laundering

BitMEX hires Malcom Wright as chief compliance officer following US criminal charges
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14 October, 2020

BitMEX hires Malcom Wright as chief compliance officer following US criminal charges

Malcom Wright brings three decades’ worth of experience in compliance and anti-money laundering practices to embattled BitMEX.
BitMEX founders indicted on criminal charges, sued by US regulator
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1 October, 2020

BitMEX founders indicted on criminal charges, sued by US regulator

Prosecutors announced that they have indicted BitMEX’s founders for violating the Bank Secrecy Act in failing to implement required AML...
Gibraltar publishes updated guidance for DLT service providers
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22 September, 2020

Gibraltar publishes updated guidance for DLT service providers

The Gibraltar Financial Services Commission has overhauled seven of its nine guiding principles on which the regulatory framework is based.
Ireland adopts EU anti-money laundering directive
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17 August, 2020

Ireland adopts EU anti-money laundering directive

The Cabinet of Ireland gave their approval to a bill that transposes the criminal justice aspects of AMLD5 into national...
LocalBitcoins adopts blockchain analytics for AML safeguards
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31 July, 2020

LocalBitcoins adopts blockchain analytics for AML safeguards

A CipherTrace report indicated that LocalBitcoins received the most criminal funds—over 99%—in the first half of 2020.
Germany to expand FATF digital efforts under presidency
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9 July, 2020

Germany to expand FATF digital efforts under presidency

Dr. Marcus Pleyer, deputy director general at the German Federal Ministry of Finance, started his two-year term as FATF president...
New 5AMLD rules require digital currency firms to register in Spain
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26 June, 2020

New 5AMLD rules require digital currency firms to register in Spain

Lawmakers in Spain are currently drafting new rules that would implement the Fifth Anti Money Laundering Directive into national law.
KPMG offers digital asset tool for institutions
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26 June, 2020

KPMG offers digital asset tool for institutions

KPMG recently rolled out “Chain Fusion,” its patent pending suite of digital asset management tools.
UK regulator warns of licensing deadline for digital currency firms
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25 June, 2020

UK regulator warns of licensing deadline for digital currency firms

Firms need to complete their applications by end of June to give the regulator time to process applications ahead of...
Digital currency-friendly Bank Arival launches—but with a catch
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7 June, 2020

Digital currency-friendly Bank Arival launches—but with a catch

Puerto-Rico based Arival claims to be the first fintech bank for “abnormal” customers, which is why digital currency firms fit...
Digital currency firms in Ireland denied banking amid EU directive delays
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15 May, 2020

Digital currency firms in Ireland denied banking amid EU directive delays

AIB said its concerns stem from a delay in importing the Fifth Anti-Money Laundering Directive (5AMLD) into domestic law.
New digital currency messaging standard rolled out for FATF compliance
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9 May, 2020

New digital currency messaging standard rolled out for FATF compliance

IVSM101 was developed to respond to the so-called travel rule instigated by global regulatory body the Financial Action Task Force.