​Italy formally laid out new AML requirements for crypto companies

Feb 19, 2022

​Italy formally laid out new AML requirements for crypto companies

The registration on the list is required to provide any services related to digital assets in the country

​US crypto companies unveiled FATF compliance platform

Feb 17, 2022

​US crypto companies unveiled FATF compliance platform

The established consortium plans to share encrypted customer and transactions information

Russian companies linked to cybercrime money laundering named

Feb 15, 2022

Russian companies linked to cybercrime money laundering named

Chainalysis reports that most of them are located in Moscow City

A couple was arrested who stole bitcoins from the Bitfinex exchange in 2016

Feb 9, 2022

A couple was arrested who stole bitcoins from the Bitfinex exchange in 2016

The theft and laundering of cryptocurrencies carry a maximum penalty of 25 years in prison

​Ecuador’s Central Bank to start regulating cryptocurrencies this year

Feb 4, 2022

​Ecuador’s Central Bank to start regulating cryptocurrencies this year

The regulatory act will seek to bring greater clarity to the status of digital assets in the country

​Botswana has developed a bill on crypto regulation

Feb 3, 2022

​Botswana has developed a bill on crypto regulation

The country is waiting for the president’s approval to formally adopt the document

​Colombian Tax Authority to tighten control over cryptocurrency use

Feb 2, 2022

​Colombian Tax Authority to tighten control over cryptocurrency use

The agency reported that the main goal is to achieve greater clarity regarding the actions of digital assets users and traders in the country

​Bitcoins stolen in 2016 from Bitfinex exchange are on the move

Feb 1, 2022

​Bitcoins stolen in 2016 from Bitfinex exchange are on the move

This is the second time hackers have moved stolen funds

​Russia’s Finance Ministry: there are potential risks in DeFi’s development

Feb 1, 2022

​Russia’s Finance Ministry: there are potential risks in DeFi’s development

Deputy Minister Alexey Moiseev believes that due attention should be paid to this area because of the risks associated with it

​Crypto money laundering raised to $8,6 billion in 2021

Jan 28, 2022

​Crypto money laundering raised to $8,6 billion in 2021

Since 2017, Chainalysis estimates that a total of $33,4 billion in cryptocurrency has been laundered

​Bithumb to block cryptocurrency withdrawals to unverified wallets

Jan 25, 2022

​Bithumb to block cryptocurrency withdrawals to unverified wallets

According to the new policy, all users have to undergo additional identity verification

​Reuters: Binance CEO ignored internal legal warnings over violations of the law

Jan 22, 2022

​Reuters: Binance CEO ignored internal legal warnings over violations of the law

The pattern of behavior described in the agency’s report allowed the company to maintain an ambiguous opaque corporate structure