BlockFi to provide over $100K in refunds to California clients
At least 111 BlockFi borrowers had continued repaying loans between Nov. 11 and Nov. 22, even though they didn't need to, according to court documents.
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Crypto firms could face 2 years jail for breaching UK advertising laws
Crypto firms in the United Kingdom could face some harsh punishments under the FCA’s proposed financial promotions regime.
Ukraine’s Financial Watchdog Reports Blocking Russian Crypto Exchanges
The financial monitoring agency of Ukraine has restricted access to a number of online crypto exchangers operating out of Russia. Some of the coin trading platforms are working with sanctioned…
Full Ban on Crypto in Russia Would Be Counterproductive, Rosfinmonitoring Says
Russian citizens and businesses already own cryptocurrencies, which is why a complete crypto ban would be counterproductive, according to a top executive of Rosfinmonitoring, Russia’s financial intelligence agency. At the…
Indonesia to Change Crypto Regulators as Part of Plan for Stricter Oversight
The government of Indonesia wants to assign crypto supervision to the Asian nation’s financial watchdog in order to ensure better protection for investors. The move is part of a planned…
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.
Kazakhstan Investigates Crypto Mining Hotel Allegedly Operating as Ponzi Scheme
Authorities in Kazakhstan have launched an investigation into a mining hotel business suspected of being a crypto pyramid as part of an ongoing crackdown on illegal activities linked to cryptocurrencies.…
Crypto Payments Are Acceptable in Foreign Trade, Russia’s Financial Watchdog Says
Russian financial watchdog Rosfinmonitoring is ready to accept the use of cryptocurrencies in international settlements, the head of the agency, Yuri Chikhanchin, has indicated. The statement adds to growing support…
Russia’s Financial Watchdog Investigates 400 Crypto-Related Cases, Director Tells Putin
Rosfinmonitoring is conducting hundreds of investigations into cases involving cryptocurrencies, the head of the agency announced. Hundreds of thousands of Russians take part in crypto deals abroad, the top regulator…
Report Says Binance Shared Client Data With Russia, Crypto Exchange Denies Allegations
Cryptocurrency exchange Binance has been accused in a media report of agreeing to provide user data to Russia’s financial watchdog. The trading platform has refuted the allegations. It also insists…