CRYPTO / DIGITAL ASSETS

AML / KYC

FATF Publishes First Comprehensive Report on Ransomware

By Manesh Samtani | 16/03/2023

The report says the payment and subsequent laundering of ransomware proceeds is “almost exclusively conducted through virtual assets”.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Crypto-related Crime in Australia: What Court Records Tell Us, and What Lies Ahead

By Angela Ang | 16/03/2023

Angela Ang considers findings from the first empirical study of crypto-related court cases in Australia, and what this means the crypto crime and enforcement landscape.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Traders See Crypto Derivatives Market as Resilient: Acuiti

By Mark Johnston | 15/03/2023

New Acuiti report finds that 64 percent of surveyed crypto derivatives traders have concerns over proof-of-reserves quality.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Coinbase Partners With StanChart to Enable SGD Fund Transfers

By Editors | 15/03/2023

Customers in Singapore can transfer funds to and from their Coinbase account using any local bank in Singapore for free.

Crypto / Digital Assets

US Prosecutors Probe Possible Terra Manipulation by Trading Firms

By Editors | 15/03/2023

SDNY prosecutors are said to be looking into Telegram chats among employees at Jump Trading and Jane Street from last May.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Barney Frank Says Signature Bank Was Targeted to Deliver Anti-Crypto Message

By Manesh Samtani | 15/03/2023

Barney Frank, who was on the board of Signature Bank, says the regulatory takeover was intended to send a message to US banks to stay away from crypto.

Crypto / Digital Assets

SEC Thailand Consults on Proposal to Ban Crypto Lending

By Editors | 15/03/2023

The ban is being proposed to protect investors from situations where service providers suffer financial problems or their services are discontinued.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Digital Asset Developments in South Korea: Balancing Innovation and Risk

By Rahul Advani | 15/03/2023

South Korea’s thoughtful approach to regulating digital assets will foster growth and innovation and result in a more vibrant and inclusive digital economy, say Rahul Advani and Angela Ang.

Crypto / Digital Assets

CFTC Unveils Newly Constituted Tech Advisory Committee

By Editors | 14/03/2023

Carole House from Terranet Ventures and Ari Redbord from TRM Labs will serve as committee chair and vice chair, respectively.