Cryptocurrency

    Reporting on regulatory frameworks, enforcement actions, adoption trends, and risks associated with decentralised digital currencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum.

    Anti-Money Laundering

    Crypto Industry Needs ‘Unified Approach’ to Travel Rule Compliance

    By Manesh Samtani | 25/04/2023

    A new report from Notabene offers insight into how prepared crypto firms are for upcoming regulatory deadlines relating to the Travel Rule.

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    Cryptocurrency

    Lawmakers to Grant BOK Powers to Obtain Data from Crypto Firms

    By Editors | 25/04/2023

    Bank of Korea has expressed concerns that financial stability risks could be transmitted from the crypto market to traditional finance.

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    Cryptocurrency

    US Government to Allow Voyager-Binance.US Deal to Proceed

    By Editors | 24/04/2023

    The DOJ is prepared to allow the deal to proceed, provided that the contentious elements be put on hold pending a legal appeal.

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    Cryptocurrency

    VC Firm Tribe Capital Eyes $250m Fund Raise to Restart FTX

    By Mark Johnston | 24/04/2023

    FTX’s creditors are in talks with Tribe Capital, a venture capital firm that is interested in leading a $250mn fund raise to restart the exchange.

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    Trading & Investment

    US SEC Issues Guidance on Providing Advice to Retail Investors

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 21/04/2023

    Finance professionals should apply “heightened scrutiny” when recommending or advising on complex and risky products, such as crypto asset securities.

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    Cryptocurrency

    Russia Plans to Allow Crypto in Cross-border Trade Deals

    By Editors | 21/04/2023

    Special organisations will be created to mine crypto and process payments for cross-border export and import deals.

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    Cryptocurrency

    European Parliament Gives Final Approval on MiCA Law

    By Manesh Samtani | 21/04/2023

    MiCA is expected to come into force around July; provisions relating to stablecoins from July 2024; and provisions relating to CASPs and the travel rule from January 2025.

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    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    NBA Hall of Famer Shaquille O’Neal Served FTX Lawsuit

    By Editors | 21/04/2023

    Lawyers have been attempting to serve O’Neal since November 2022 but he reportedly evaded agents hired to serve the documents for months.

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    Cryptocurrency

    Crypto Exchange Luno to Close Singapore Operations in June

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 21/04/2023

    Luno, which received in-principle approval from MAS last year, has decided to stop serving users in Singapore.

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    Anti-Money Laundering

    FATF Reiterates Calls for Global Adoption of Crypto AML Rules

    By Editors | 20/04/2023

    At a meeting in Tokyo last week, officials and the private sector discussed global progress and challenges in regulating virtual assets.

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