Massive Anti Bitcoin Protests Fill The Streets of El Salvador
The political situation in El Salvador is only getting worse as the day approaches when the country will start adopting Bitcoin as legal tender. On September 7 of this year,…
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U.K. Regulators: We Can’t Supervise Binance Properly
In reference to the world’s largest crypto exchange, Binance, the U.K. financial regulator has stated that “based upon the firm’s engagement to date, the FCA considers that the firm is…
Compliance: Cardano Foundation Implementing AML Analytics
The Cardano Foundation has now selected Coinfirm, a leading provider of regulatory technology solutions, to deploy AML/CFT analytics for the Cardano blockchain and all associated tokens. The Importance of Blockchain…
Kraken Wants an European License in 2021. An NFT Marketplace Is Under Consideration
The crypto exchange Kraken does not want to lag behind in the race to dominate the global cryptocurrency market and is actively working on expanding beyond the United States. The…
Coinbase warns infrastructure bill’s crypto provisions could impact 20% of US population
Coinbase’s global tax VP has slammed Congress for the controversial crypto tax provisions rushed into the infrastructure deal, warning the bill could impact 60 million Americans.
Congress has put forward 18 bills on digital assets in 2021 so far
Former FDIC regulator, Jason Brett, argues that U.S. lawmakers have pivoted away from private stablecoins to focus on regulating decentralized digital assets this year.
CEO of Bitcoin Mixer Pleads Guilty to Laundering $300M in BTC
The owner of Bitcoin mixer Helix and resident of Ohio, Larry Dean Harmon, pleaded guilty to a one-count conspiracy to launder monetary instruments. Previously, US prosecutors alleged that the Bitcoin…
Binance Rolls Out Mandatory KYC Requirements Amid Regulatory Woes
Leading crypto exchange Binance has recently increased its customer verification requirements amid mounting pressure from global financial regulators. All Binance Users Must Verify their Accounts In an official announcement on…
Draft El Salvador Bitcoin banking regulations released
El Salvador’s Banco Central de Reserva has released two documents detailing how banks should deal with Bitcoin.
Binance Hires Former US Treasury Criminal Investigator to Enhance Regulatory Compliance
The world’s leading cryptocurrency exchange has appointed Greg Monahan – a former US Treasury Criminal Investigator. Monahan will serve as Binance’s new Global Money Laundering Reporting Officer. The company announced…