The blockchain forensics firm is now offering banks a product that aims to provide up-to-date risk profiles of more than 200 of the largest crypto exchanges around the world.
China’s SEC May Soon Have a Crypto-Savvy Department Chief: Report
China’s securities watchdog is reported to be hiring Yao Qian, the former head of the central bank’s digital currency initiative, as the chief of its new tech regulation bureau.
Is Greece Cracking Down on Tax Evasion or Taxing Anonymity?
Credit cards and bank transfers – and their incumbent surveillance features – are no longer payment options for Greek citizens, they are obligations.
FinCEN Sees Jump in Crypto-Related Suspicious Activity Reports
Crypto companies have filed 7,100 Suspicious Activity Reports since May, America’s anti-money-laundering chief said at a banking conference Tuesday.
FinCEN Sees Jump in Crypto-Related Suspicious Activity Reports
Crypto companies have filed 7,100 Suspicious Activity Reports since May, America’s anti-money-laundering chief said at a banking conference Tuesday.
Blockchain Faces Big Challenges But the Opportunity Is Enormous
Western economies can lead the world by embracing decentralization and the Internet-of-Value.
Cryptocurrency Is Most Useful for Breaking Laws and Social Constructs
Decentralized systems forsake scale, speed and cost in favor of one key feature: censorship resistance. Get used to it.
2019: The Year Washington, Silicon Valley and Beijing Faced Off Over Crypto
Hacks, futures, settlements, flippenings, geopolitical conflict — 2019 had it all.
2019 in Review: Nic Carter on Quadriga, Libra and Other Suspect Projects
VC Nic Carter discusses Quadriga, Libra, and why bitcoin mattered more than ever this year.
Danish Tax Agency Sends Warning Letters to Suspected Crypto Tax Evaders
Denmark’s tax authority, the Skattestyrelsen, has been sending letters to cryptocurrency users it suspects of tax avoidance, demanding a range of information about their trading activities.
Telegram Investor Documents Say BNY Mellon, Credit Suisse Helped Process $1.7B ICO
Telegram told investors it was using BNY Mellon and Credit Suisse, to move and store fiat raised in last year’s token sale, court filings indicate.
SEC Reveals Telegram’s Communications With Investors, Seeks to Question Advisor
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) wants Telegram’s former chief investment advisor to testify and hand over documents related to the company’s $1.7 billion 2018 token sale.
Ripple Files Last Bid to Dismiss XRP Securities Lawsuit Before Court Meeting
Even if XRP were a security, the investors suing Ripple brought their case far too late for it to proceed, the company said in a new filing.
Top US Financial Regulators Urge Monitoring of Digital Assets, Stablecoins
A panel of top U.S. financial regulators urged federal and state officials to monitor risks from digital assets like bitcoin.
China’s Internet Firewall Has Blocked Access to Ethereum Block Explorer Etherscan.io
China’s Great Firewall, used by the government to regulate access to foreign internet sites, has blocked one of the most popular sources of ethereum blockchain data.
The SEC Has a New Chief Crypto Cop
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has appointed a new head of the cyber unit that tackles crypto firms breaking the law.
Sanctions Weren’t Discussed at North Korea Crypto Conference, Attendee Says
The U.S. government’s charges against Virgil Griffith are overblown, says one attendee of the North Korean conference that led to the ethereum developer’s arrest.
Ex-CFTC Chair Giancarlo to Push for Digital Dollar in New Role at White-Shoe Law Firm
Christopher Giancarlo has joined law firm Willkie Farr & Gallagher as its new senior counsel, where the former CFTC chief intends to continue advocating for a digital dollar and other policies.
Sri Lanka’s Central Bank Calls for Blockchain-Based KYC Proposals
Sri Lanka’s Central Bank wants to use a blockchain system for local banks’ “know-your-customer” protocols.
Dutch Crypto Startups Brawl With Regulators Over Scope of EU Money Laundering Rule
Dutch crypto startups are crying foul as local regulators look to implement the EU 5th Anti-Money Laundering Directive ahead of a Jan. 10 deadline.