Is Binance’s $4B settlement the green light for spot Bitcoin ETFs?
One crypto executive predicted five months ago that spot Bitcoin ETFs would only be approved after Binance lost ground on its market dominance.
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Crypto exchange Binance reopens exchange services in Belgium
In June, Binance was ordered to halt its services in Belgium "with immediate effect," leading to the exchange redirecting Belgian users to its Binance Poland entity.
Crypto travel rule implementation ‘remains relatively poor,’ says FATF
The United Nations body called on all member states to implement the Travel Rule “without delay” to close “loopholes” not currently protected by regulation.
European Union to Put a 10,000-Euro Limit on Cash Payments; Transactions Over €1,000 in Crypto Will Be Scrutinized
The states of the European Union have convened to establish a new limit on cash purchases and to strengthen the controls on cryptocurrency transactions. On Nov. 6 the bloc agreed…
Argentina to Revamp Anti Money Laundering Law, Proposes Creation of VASP Registry
Argentina is preparing to revamp its anti-money laundering and terrorism financing law. It has proposed to include the creation of a registry for virtual asset services providers (VASPs) in the…
Countries ignoring crypto AML rules risk placement on FATF’s ‘grey list’ — Report
Reports suggest the Financial Action Task Force will conduct annual checks to ensure countries are enforcing anti-money laundering rules for crypto providers.
A16z-backed CoinSwitch exchange raided over alleged forex law breaches
The Andreessen Horowitz-backed crypto exchange is the latest on the Enforcement Directorate’s anti-money laundering hit list.
UAE Now Requires Agents to Report Real Estate Transactions Where Virtual Currency Is Used as Payment
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has said it now requires real estate agents, brokers, and law firms to report to the Financial Intelligence Unit real estate transactions in which virtual…
South African Central Bank Now Considers Cryptocurrency to Be a Financial Asset
The deputy governor of the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) recently said the institution has changed its position on cryptocurrency, and now regards it to be a financial asset which…
Report: Morocco’s Central Bank to Unveil Crypto Regulation Bill Soon
The Moroccan central bank is presently working on a cryptocurrency regulation framework bill and according to the bank’s governor, Abdellatif Jouahri, this is set to be introduced soon. The regulatory…