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Wally Adeyemo, deputy secretary of the U.S. Treasury, at Consensus 2022 (Suzanne Cordiero for CoinDesk)
Policy
Regulations
Unhosted Crypto Wallet Rules Will Allow Innovation, US Treasury Official Vows
Storing crypto anonymously outside regulated venues lets people bypass sanctions and anti-money laundering checks, Deputy Secretary Wally Adeyemo said at Consensus 2022.
Wally Adeyemo, deputy secretary of the U.S. Treasury, at Consensus 2022 (Suzanne Cordiero for CoinDesk)
By Jack Schickler
Jun 10, 2022 at 5:51 p.m. UTC
Jun 10, 2022
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MONKEY BUSINESS: Buying access to a random person’s crypto wallet is extremely risky. (meshaphoto/Getty Images)
Consensus Magazine
Bored ape yacht club
Please Don’t Buy a ‘KYC’d’ Wallet for the Bored Apes Team’s Otherside Mint
Yuga Labs’ long-awaited “Otherside” NFT sale has spawned a secondary market for specially registered Ethereum addresses. Caveat emptor.
MONKEY BUSINESS: Buying access to a random person’s crypto wallet is extremely risky. (meshaphoto/Getty Images)
By Will Gottsegen
Apr 29, 2022 at 9:05 p.m. UTC
Apr 29, 2022
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Consensus Magazine
Imf
Don’t Blame Crypto for Corruption
An IMF study suggesting crypto is facilitating corruption is off target.
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By JP Koning
Apr 26, 2022 at 6:44 p.m. UTC
Apr 26, 2022
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KYC, anti-money laundering images are ineffective. (Getty Images)
Consensus Magazine
Anti-money laundering
Crypto Should Disrupt Current Anti-Money Laundering Practices, Not Adopt Them
Modern know-your-customer, anti-money laundering regulations are ineffective; crypto represents a better option to address this problem.
KYC, anti-money laundering images are ineffective. (Getty Images)
By Boaz Sobrado
Mar 31, 2022 at 4:30 p.m. UTC
Mar 31, 2022
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Bored Ape Yacht Club and Animoca Brands Collaboration Criticized for KYC Requirements
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Privacy
Bored Ape Yacht Club and Animoca Brands Collaboration Criticized for KYC Requirements
Bored Ape Yacht Club’s new collaboration with blockchain gaming firm Animoca Brands has been criticized for its KYC requirements, breaking away from the privacy-driven ethos o...
Bored Ape Yacht Club and Animoca Brands Collaboration Criticized for KYC Requirements
By CoinDesk Staff
Mar 11, 2022 at 9:21 p.m. UTC
Mar 11, 2022
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Consensus Magazine
Bored ape yacht club
After ‘Doxxing’ Fracas, Bored Apes Team Starts Asking for Customer ID
About a month after Buzzfeed News revealed the identities of its founders, Yuga Labs has started requesting customers’ personal information for an unspecified new project.
Credit: Rob Tol / Unsplash
By Will Gottsegen
Mar 11, 2022 at 5:25 p.m. UTC
Mar 11, 2022
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Finance
Stripe
FTX Picks Stripe to Build Payments and Risk Mitigation Feature
Stripe’s platform will enable a new fiat-to-crypto on-ramp for the rapidly growing exchange's customers.
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By Michael Bellusci
Mar 10, 2022 at 7:38 p.m. UTC
Mar 10, 2022
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Bitcoin
Bitcoin Mixers: How Do They Work and Why Are They Used?
Bitcoin offers pseudonymity to users by design. But in order to be completely anonymous, you’ll need to use tools like bitcoin mixers.
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By Robert Stevens
Mar 8, 2022 at 3:36 p.m. UTC
Mar 8, 2022
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US Treasury: Unhosted Crypto Wallet Rule Will Be Considered in 2022
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Privacy
US Treasury: Unhosted Crypto Wallet Rule Will Be Considered in 2022
The U.S. Treasury Department revealed a controversial rule enforcing know-your-customer (KYC) rules on unhosted or self-hosted crypto wallets might be considered in its semian...
US Treasury: Unhosted Crypto Wallet Rule Will Be Considered in 2022
By CoinDesk Staff
Jan 31, 2022 at 8:26 p.m. UTC
Jan 31, 2022
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The Unhosted Crypto Wallet Rule Is Back
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Regulation
The Unhosted Crypto Wallet Rule Is Back
A controversial proposed rule that would enforce know-your-customer (KYC) rules on unhosted or self-hosted crypto wallets may again be under consideration by the U.S. federal...
The Unhosted Crypto Wallet Rule Is Back
By CoinDesk Staff
Jan 31, 2022 at 5:22 p.m. UTC
Jan 31, 2022
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