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Senators in the US reintroduce a crypto AML bill

News | Cryptocurrencies | 08 Aug 2023

Two US senators have reintroduced the Digital Asset Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2023, which focuses on market participants such as miners and validators.

cryptocurrency, regulation, compliance, AML

Bank of Korea to investigate digital currency service providers

News | Cryptocurrencies | 27 Apr 2023

The Bank of Korea has received investigative powers over digital currency service providers and has gained access to their transaction data.

regulation, compliance, digital assets, cryptocurrency, transactions , central bank

Regulating crypto in a post-FTX world - initiatives and timelines

Voice of the Industry | Cryptocurrencies | 20 Mar 2023

In the wake of the FTX meltdown from November 2022, governments and financial regulators from around the world are working on regulating crypto.

regulation, compliance, cryptocurrency, digital assets, crypto asset, crypto

Nigeria SEC introduces digital asset regulations

News | Cryptocurrencies | 20 May 2022

Nigeria’s securities watchdog has published comprehensive regulations for the digital asset sector, the first of its kind in the country, according to CoinGeek

cryptocurrency, regulation, blockchain, Bitcoin

Estonia regulates DeFi and ICOs with new AML/CFT law

News | Cryptocurrencies | 05 Jan 2022

Estonia has amended its anti-money laundering laws to extend oversight over decentralised finance (DeFi) platforms and initial coin offerings (ICOs).

regulation, AML, CFT, cryptocurrency, cryptocurrency exchange, DeFi

How to manage crypto merchant risks

Voice of the Industry | Cryptocurrencies | 07 Apr 2020

Christian Chmiel, CEO of Web Shield, explains how acquirers and payment service providers (PSPs) manage the risks of the crypto space to grow and prosper

ICOs, crypto-asset, crypto-asset merchants, acquirers, PSPs, Christian Chmiel, KYC, BRAM, merchant onboarding

Japanese revised crypto laws to be enforced starting with May 1, 2020

News | Cryptocurrencies | 06 Apr 2020

The Japanese House of Representatives have announced that the Payment Services Act (PSA) and Financial Instruments and Exchange Act (FIEA) will be enforced starting with May 1, 2020.

crypto asset, derivatives, tokens, ICO, cryptocurrency, regulation, Japan, FIEA, PSA

SEC charges token sale platform for illegal USD 14 mln securities offering violations

News | Cryptocurrencies | 19 Sep 2019

The Securities and Exchange Commission has alleged that ICOBox violated securities laws with its 2017 token sale and subsequent activity facilitating other initial coin offerings.

SEC, Token, securities offering, violations, US, ICOBox, the Securities and Exchange Commission, ICO, digital assets, startups, broker, penalties, trading

Regulation for the new era of banking must balance innovation with risk - whitepaper

News | Payments General | 13 Sep 2019

A new whitpaper from Deutsche Bank has concluded that regulation will play a key role in shaping the face of this newly emerging landscape, defining the trajectory of change.

Deutsche Bank, whitepaper, innovation, regulation, fintech, data, Open Banking, API, banking, payments

PumaPays crypto-friendly payments

Voice of the Industry | Cryptocurrencies | 26 Aug 2019

Yoav Dror, PumaPay’s CEO, explains how the company is pushing for cryptocurrency adoption, now that the industry is significantly driven by blockchain-based crypto payment systems

PumaPay, cryptocurrencies, payment methods

Paysend acquires Rapid SD Pty for crypto stability

News | Cryptocurrencies | 25 Jun 2019

Paysend has acquired Rapid SD Pty, an Australia-based software development company, which is specialised in DLT blockchain developments.

UK, Paysend, acquisition, Rapid SD Pty, crypto stability, cryptocurrency, blockchain, DLT, liquidity, stablecoin, accounts, Stellar, ICO, distributed ledger technologies, trade, cards

Crypto-assets under legal microscope: a summary of ESMA Advice on ICOs and crypto-assets

Voice of the Industry | Expert Opinion | 08 Mar 2019

Crypto-assets have drawn significant attention globally, amid rising concerns over the risks surrounding transactions with these assets.

cryptocurrency, ICO, ESMA, transactions , regulations, government, DLT, Token, digital wallets, miners, payments , banks, fiat money, risks

Exclusive interview with the FBI on ICOs and cryptocurrencies

Interviews | Interviews | 19 Feb 2019

ICOs and cryptocurrencies have experienced a dramatic increase between 2017 and 2018, and fraudsters know it

FBI, ICO, crypto, cryptocurrencies, STOs, money laundering, Bitcoin ATM, fraud prevention, fraud scheme, due diligence

Bank of Lithuania updates position on virtual currencies and ICOs

News | Cryptocurrencies | 18 Feb 2019

The Bank of Lithuania has updated its position on virtual assets and initial coin offering (ICO) taking into account current market developments and evolving regulatory regimes.

Bank of Lithuania, cryptocurrency, ICO, crypto, virtual assets, Lithuania, investors

ICOs: innovation and potential fraud - interview with Annie Leblanc, AMF

Interviews | Interviews | 30 Jan 2019

Annie Leblanc, AMF presents both sides of ICOs – innovation and potential fraud, and tells us what regulators have in store for investors to keep the market a safe place to be

Annie Leblanc, AMF, blockchain, cryptocurrency, crypto, fraud prevention, securities, tokens, regulators, distributed ledger technology

Switzerland considers blockchain tech within existing financial laws

News | Cryptocurrencies | 18 Dec 2018

The government of Switzerland has announced plans to accommodate the blockchain sector within its existing financial laws.

Switzerland, blockchain, tokens, assets, cryptocurrency, financial laws, ICOs, DLT

Forget ICOs, STOs are coming - A global tour on STO regulation (Part II)

Voice of the Industry | Expert Opinion | 10 Dec 2018

Daniel Chatelain, CEO, PayKademy: “From ICO-based funding, people are now looking at securities token offerings (STOs) as the new phase of crypto-based funding”

Daniel Chatelain, PayKademy, ICO, STO, regulating Bitcoin, cryptocurrency, tokens, fund raising

RiskConnect 2018: the anatomy of a good risk management strategy

Voice of the Industry | Expert Opinion | 07 Dec 2018

“Business people need to understand the psychology of risk more than the mathematics of risk” Paul Gibbons, English businessman

RiskConnect, risk management, underwriting, credit risk, fraud prvention, Web Shield, IdentityMind, 4Stop, ICO, Bitcoin, KYC, AML, merchants

North Dakota issues Cease Order to Union Bank Payment Coin

News | Digital Identity, Security & Online Fraud | 26 Nov 2018

North Dakota’s securities commissioner has issued Russia’s Union Bank Payment Coin with a Cease and Desist Order, after a potentially fraudulent act.

North Dakota, Union Bank Payment Coin, Russia, fraud, ICO, cryptocurrency, tokens, stablecoin

Colorado Division of Securities stops ICOs for alleged illicit practices

News | Digital Identity, Security & Online Fraud | 23 Nov 2018

The Colorado Division of Securities has filed cessation orders against four Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs) allegedly involved in fraudulent practices.

Colorado Division of Securities, fraud, ICO, cessation orders, cryptocurrency, blockchain, profits, Token