If adopted, decentralized services will be obliged to collect customer information
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Market
Dec 12, 2023
New bill to combat money laundering through cryptocurrencies has been introduced in the US SenateIf adopted, decentralized services will be obliged to collect customer information
Incidents
Dec 7, 2023
Bitzlato co-founder pleads guilty to laundering $700 million and agrees to shut down the serviceAnatoly Legkodymov also dropped his claims to the arrested assets
Market
Dec 1, 2023
Circle denies allegations of terrorist financing and ties to Justin SunEarlier, the non-profit organization Campaign for Accountability said that Palestinian groups are actively using USDC on the TRON blockchain
Politics
Jul 20, 2023
US senators propose regulating DeFi protocols like banksThe bill is designed “to fight the rise in crypto-facilitated crime”
Crypto regulations
Jun 28, 2023
Russia’s Supreme Court for the first time recognizes the conversion of BTC into rubles as money launderingThe defendant in the case was selling drugs for cryptocurrency
Politics
Jun 1, 2023
Central Bank of Georgia will start monitoring AML compliance of crypto companiesVirtual asset service providers will come under the regulator’s supervision on September 1
Crypto regulations
May 23, 2023
Hong Kong to open access to crypto exchanges for retail usersThe issuance of a work permit is possible if the rules are followed, which include the separate custody of own funds and assets of clients
Crypto regulations
May 16, 2023
EU Council unanimously approves EU-wide regulation of cryptocurrenciesIt also agreed on new measures to combat money laundering in the transfer of digital assets
Market
May 5, 2023
Stripe launches a service for buying cryptocurrencies for fiatThe new product includes identity verification and fraud prevention functions
Crypto regulations
Apr 24, 2023
US Treasury warns of tighter regulation of the DeFi sectorThe statements relate to compliance with anti-money laundering and terrorist financing laws
Market
Apr 17, 2023
Media report on a possible deal of the Bitzlato founder with the investigationAccording to court documents, “the parties are in preliminary talks about a plea bargain”
Crypto regulations
Apr 10, 2023
El Salvador’s state-owned bitcoin wallet begins blocking addresses for AML verificationThe service draws attention to the interaction with the Wasabi Wallet, which uses a mechanism for mixing transactions