Crypto / Digital Assets

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    AML / KYC

    US Court Sentences Binance Founder to Four Months Jail

    By Editors | 01/05/2024

    The sentence was below the three years requested by prosecutors and the 18 month maximum recommended under federal guidelines.

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    Crypto / Digital Assets

    Russia to Tighten Regulations for Crypto Mining Operations

    By Editors | 01/05/2024

    Earlier it was reported that Russia was planning to ban private cryptocurrencies outright, but a lawmaker has dispelled this notion.

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    Enforcement

    QLD Police Charge Four for ‘Boiler Room’ Investment Fraud

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 01/05/2024

    Approximately 30 people were defrauded of over A$1.5 million between 2018 and 2021. Four people were arrested and charged.

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    Sanctions

    Chinese Firms Turning to Illegal Channels for Russia Business

    By Editors | 30/04/2024

    With China’s big banks no longer processing Russia-related payments, exporters are increasingly turning to underground channels including cryptocurrency.

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    Crypto / Digital Assets

    ASX Expected to Approve More Bitcoin ETFs This Year – Report

    By Nithya Subramanian | 30/04/2024

    VanEck Associates, BetaShares, and local player DigitalX have lodged applications with ASX to list spot Bitcoin ETFs.

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    Crypto / Digital Assets

    Hong Kong Launches Asia’s First Spot Crypto ETFs

    By Manesh Samtani | 30/04/2024

    ChinaAMC, Harvest Global Investments, and Bosera Asset Management each listed a spot Bitcoin ETF and a spot Ether ETF.

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    Crypto / Digital Assets

    Taiwan Prosecutors Charge 32 Suspects Over Crypto Fraud

    By Editors | 29/04/2024

    The suspects encouraged investors to purchase various tokens and manipulated their prices, causing TWD 800 million in losses.

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    Crypto / Digital Assets

    Crypto Software Firm Consensys Files Suit Against US SEC

    By Nithya Subramanian | 29/04/2024

    Consensys has asked a federal court to declare that Ethereum is not a security, and therefore outside the SEC’s jurisdiction.

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    Crypto / Digital Assets

    UK Law Enforcement Gets Stronger Powers to Seize Crypto

    By Editors | 29/04/2024

    UK law enforcement agencies will be able to seize crypto assets from a suspect without having to make an arrest first.

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    Crypto / Digital Assets

    BOJ Publishes Progress Report on CBDC Pilot Experiment

    By Editors | 29/04/2024

    The experimental CBDC system will preserve user privacy by requiring intermediaries to separate customer data management from payment functions.

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