Cryptocurrency

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

    Cryptocurrency

    G7 Urges FSB to Swiftly Develop Regulations for Crypto

    By Manesh Samtani | 22/05/2022

    FSB asked to “advance the swift development and implementation of consistent and comprehensive regulation of crypto-asset issuers and service providers”.

    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    Crypto Firms Launch Scam Reporting Platform: Chainabuse

    By Editors | 22/05/2022

    Chainabuse is backed by TRM Labs, Solana Foundation, Circle, OpenSea, Binance, The Aave Companies, CIVIC, and Hedera.

    PEPs & Sanctions

    US Federal Court Declares Crypto Subject to Sanctions Laws

    By Mark Johnston | 20/05/2022

    A newly unsealed federal court opinion supports the DOJ’s first criminal prosecution involving the use of crypto for sanctions evasion.

    PEPs & Sanctions

    US Warns Against Inadvertent Hiring of DPRK IT Workers

    By Editors | 19/05/2022

    North Korean IT workers may try to obtain employment building crypto exchange platforms and then use the infrastructure to launder money and evade sanctions.

    Cryptocurrency

    SEBI Seeks to Ban Celebs from Promoting, Endorsing Crypto

    By Editors | 19/05/2022

    SEBI suggested to a parliamentary committee that prominent public figures be barred from promoting or endorsing crypto products.

    Cryptocurrency

    Regulation Needed for ‘Shadow’ Crypto Financial System: BIS

    By Manesh Samtani | 19/05/2022

    As banks and asset managers increase exposure to crypto, substantial activity is still concentrated in lightly regulated crypto exchanges.

    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    US Charges Crypto CEO for Fraudulent Investment Scheme

    By Mark Johnston | 19/05/2022

    Eddy Alexandre, the CEO of EminiFX, promised weekly returns would be generated through proprietary robo-advising technology.

    Cryptocurrency

    Nomura to Establish New Subsidiary Dedicated to Digital Assets

    By Editors | 18/05/2022

    The new subsidiary will combine digital asset services under a single entity that will have about 100 staff by end-2024.

    Stablecoins

    Korea Regulators Probe Crypto Industry Over Terra Collapse

    By Editors | 18/05/2022

    Korean crypto exchanges have been asked to share their data on UST and LUNA transactions including and the number of affected investors.

    Anti-Money Laundering

    US Treasury Outlines Plans to Combat Illicit Finance

    By Editors | 17/05/2022

    Treasury highlighted efforts to address illicit finance risks associated with shell companies, all-cash real estate purchases, and virtual assets.

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