Europe

Cryptocurrency

Eurex Expands Crypto Derivatives Suite to Include Ethereum

By Editors | 15/08/2024

Eurex has launched Ethereum futures and options, adding to its crypto derivatives portfolio which has so far only covered Bitcoin.

PEPs & Sanctions

Bulgarian Man Extradited to US Over Illegal Exports to Russia

By Editors | 14/08/2024

Milan Dimitrov conspired with two others to use a Bulgarian company to receive export-controlled items from the US and transship them to Russia.

PEPs & Sanctions

US, UK, Canada Announce Coordinated Sanctions Against Belarus

By Editors | 11/08/2024

The sanctions mark the four-year anniversary of the 2020 presidential election in Belarus, which was widely regarded as fraudulent.

ESG Data

UK to Introduce Bill Next Year to Regulate ESG Ratings

By Editors | 10/08/2024

The regime will help address a lack of transparency in ratings processes and help support the development of the sustainable finance sector.

KYC & CDD

Cayman Islands: New Beneficial Ownership Regime Commences

By Editors | 09/08/2024

Beneficial ownership information will not yet be available to the public in light of the November 2022 ruling by the European Court of Justice.

Supervision & Enforcement

Asset Manager H2O Avoids UK Fine by Agreeing to Repay Investors

By Editors | 09/08/2024

The FCA decided not to impose a fine despite “extremely serious” regulatory breaches that resulted in investors being trapped in funds since 2020.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

German Prosecutors Charge Two More Ex-Wirecard Execs

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 08/08/2024

The two executives allegedly breached their fiduciary duties by approving unsecured loans that were used to embezzle “several hundred million euros”.

Anti-Money Laundering

US, Germany Take Down Illicit Crypto Platform Cryptonator

By Editors | 08/08/2024

Cryptonator facilitated transactions worth USD 1.4 billion, including those linked to sanctioned entities and criminal marketplaces.

Cryptocurrency

France Has Started Accepting Applications for MiCA Authorisation

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 07/08/2024

AMF said crypto firms already authorised to offer services in France have a transition period until 30 June 2026 to secure MiCA authorisation.