Reversing the pattern of government veterans jumping to crypto startups, Bittrex US’s former chief compliance and ethics officer has moved to Fannie Mae.
Why Are Crypto Companies Going to Abu Dhabi?
The Abu Dhabi Global Market has become an attractive jurisdiction for crypto companies since it introduced digital asset regulation in June 2018.
Paxful Becomes First P2P Exchange to Partner With Chainalysis
Paxful exchange is trying to give peer-to-peer platforms a better name by onboarding crypto intel tools from Chainalysis
PayPal’s Financial Crimes Division Is Seeking a Blockchain Expert
The payments giant is seeking a blockchain expert to help identify use cases for the tech in the prevention of financial crimes.
Tether Stablecoin Taps Chainalysis for Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Tools
Tether is using Chainalysis’ “Know Your Transaction” tool to create risk profiles for USDT users and monitor potentially suspicious activity.
ANALYSIS: The Global Game of Coins Heats Up
New paper from the PBoC says that “top-level” design of its digital currency is complete while AMLD5 in Europe is causing crypto companies to flee.
ETF Giant Leads $17.7M Series A for Blockchain Compliance Startup
WisdomTree was the lead investor in the funding round for Securrency. Other investors include the state-backed Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO).
PayPal Joins $4.2M Round for Crypto Banking Compliance Startup
Reddit founder Alexis Ohanian’s Initialized Capital, Blockchain Capital and PayPal Ventures are backing TRM Labs in its effort to help financial firms manage crypto risk.
CipherTrace’s Blockchain Forensics Service Now Covers 700 Crypto Assets
The blockchain analytics provider now offers a window into the data of more than 87 percent of the top 100 cryptocurrencies.
Bittrex Adopts Chainalysis KYT Software to Flag Suspicious Activity
Bittrex’s implementation of the intelligence software may help prevent bad actors from operating on the American exchange.
$100,000 Crypto Donation to Amazon Rainforest Charity Blocked By BitPay
A large donation to a non-profit working to protect the Amazon rainforest has been blocked by compliance hurdles at crypto payments firm BitPay.
Binance’s US Subsidiary Is Weighing 30 Different Cryptos For Listing
The world’s largest exchange, Binance, announced 30 potential cryptos and a compliance framework for its U.S. subsidiary.
It’s FATF’s Way or the Highway for Crypto Exchanges. That’s a Big Mistake
The crypto industry can fight money launderers effectively, but not the way FATF wants it to, a CEX.IO compliance officer writes.
Rakuten Brings in Compliance Partner for New Crypto Exchange
E-commerce giant Rakuten has partnered with blockchain analytics firm CipherTrace to ensure AML compliance for its soon-to-launch exchange platform.
Facebook Hires Two of Coinbase’s Former Compliance Managers
Facebook has hired two Coinbase vets to work in compliance roles, and at least one is involved in the social network’s blockchain effort.
Binance’s Compliance Drive Continues With New Elliptic Partnership
Binance has partnered with blockchain analytics startup Elliptic to combat money laundering as it continues to expand.
Binance Partners With CipherTrace in Latest Compliance Push
Binance is partnering with the blockchain analytics firm CipherTrace to beef up its anti-money laundering procedures.
Binance Tightens Compliance, Turning to IdentityMind for KYC
Binance is moving to boost compliance and data security through a new partnership with Medici Ventures portfolio firm IdentityMind.
US SEC Seeking Big Data Tool for Major Blockchains
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is seeking vendors to provide detailed blockchain data in order to improve crypto compliance.
Blockchain Capital Leads $1.7 Million Round for Crypto Compliance Startup
Venture capital firm Blockchain Capital has led a $1.7 million seed round for San Francisco-based crypto compliance startup TRM Labs.