CRYPTO / DIGITAL ASSETS

Enforcement

US DOJ Arrests Two Chinese Nationals Involved In $73m Crypto Scam

By Mark Johnston | 18/05/2024

Both individuals face accusations of conspiracy to commit money laundering and six counts of international money laundering.

Crypto / Digital Assets

CME Group Plans to Launch Spot Bitcoin Trading – Report

By Nithya Subramanian | 17/05/2024

Traders and fund managers say they want to buy and sell bitcoin on a regulated marketplace.

AML / KYC

Chinese Authorities Arrest Six in Crypto Money Laundering Scheme

By Nithya Subramanian | 16/05/2024

The suspects were involved in laundering CNY 2.14 billion through crypto transactions to South Korea.

Crypto / Digital Assets

StanChart, Mastercard Complete PoC Involving Tokenised Carbon Credits

By Editors | 15/05/2024

Mastercard, StanChart, Mox Bank and Libeara are partnering to catalyse the adoption of tokenisation in financial assets.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Deutsche Bank Joins Singapore’s Project Guardian

By Nithya Subramanian | 15/05/2024

The bank will test an open architecture and interoperable blockchain platform to service tokenised and digital funds.

Crypto / Digital Assets

CFTC Fines Crypto Firm FalconX $1.8m for Failure to Register

By Editors | 14/05/2024

FalconX allowed US customers to trade in crypto derivatives without registering as a futures commission merchant.

Crypto / Digital Assets

MAS Grants Major Payment License to XREX Singapore

By Nithya Subramanian | 14/05/2024

The approval authorises six payment services, including cross-border money transfer, e-money issuance and DPT services.

Crypto / Digital Assets

US Orders Chinese-owned Crypto Miner to Sell Land

By Editors | 14/05/2024

Presidential order says MineOne Partners did not notify CFIUS before buying land next to an Air Force base.

AML / KYC

Canada: FINTRAC Fines Binance for Regulatory Violations

By Editors | 14/05/2024

Binance failed to report almost 6,000 crypto transactions larger than CAD 10,000 over the two years to July 2023.