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EPAM Joins Effort to Help Cryptocurrency Exchanges Comply With FATF 'Travel Rule'
EPAM Systems has joined forces with OpenVASP, pledging to use its programming expertise to help crypto businesses comply with FATF guidance.
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By Sebastian Sinclair
Apr 16, 2020 at 2:30 p.m. UTC
Apr 16, 2020
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Shyft Network co-founder Joseph Weinberg speaks at Consensus 2018. (CoinDesk archives)
Tech
Fatf
Shyft Network to Build FATF-Compliant 'Identity Layer' for Polkadot
Shyft Network is adding yet another blockchain to its decentralized digital identification network.
Shyft Network co-founder Joseph Weinberg speaks at Consensus 2018. (CoinDesk archives)
By William Foxley
Apr 6, 2020 at 1:00 p.m. UTC
Apr 6, 2020
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The U.S. retains "minor deficiencies" in its policing of the virtual asset space. (Credit: Shutterstock)
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Kyc
FATF Says US 'Largely Compliant' With Virtual Currency Recommendations
A new Financial Action Task Force report says the U.S. is largely in compliance with its recommendations around digital assets, but still has some "minor deficiencies" in its...
The U.S. retains "minor deficiencies" in its policing of the virtual asset space. (Credit: Shutterstock)
By Danny Nelson
Apr 2, 2020 at 7:10 a.m. UTC
Apr 2, 2020
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Fincen
Canada's Financial Crimes Watchdog Gets Ready for FATF Compliance
Canada’s financial crimes watchdog is preparing to implement its broad new virtual currency oversight powers ahead of the Financial Action Task Force’s June 2020 deadline.
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By Danny Nelson
Mar 18, 2020 at 3:00 p.m. UTC
Mar 18, 2020
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"Bithumb had an immediate need for Reactor to manage their hack last year, and wanted to focus on boosting their investigative skills," said Chainalysis' Maddie Kennedy. Image by Danny Nelson
Markets
South korea
Bithumb Taps Chainalysis for FATF-Grade Crypto Investigation Tool
The Bithumb exchange is tapping investigative tools offered by Chainalysis just a week after South Korea voted for tough new laws around the space.
"Bithumb had an immediate need for Reactor to manage their hack last year, and wanted to focus on boosting their investigative skills," said Chainalysis' Maddie Kennedy. Image by Danny Nelson
By Danny Nelson
Mar 10, 2020 at 6:00 p.m. UTC
Mar 10, 2020
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The legislation may spell bad news for questionable ICOs. (Image via: Sean Pavone / Shutterstock)
Policy
South korea
South Korean Lawmakers Greenlight Strict Crypto AML Bill
South Korean lawmakers voted to place tough new requirements on cryptocurrency exchanges, adding legitimacy to the country’s sprawling crypto economy – and potentially trigger...
The legislation may spell bad news for questionable ICOs. (Image via: Sean Pavone / Shutterstock)
By Danny Nelson
Mar 5, 2020 at 9:30 p.m. UTC
Mar 5, 2020
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Binance Throws Weight Behind Shyft Network in 'Travel Rule' Standards Race
Binance, the world’s largest crypto exchange group, has chosen the Shyft Network to help address a looming regulatory requirement.
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By Ian Allison
Feb 27, 2020 at 3:00 p.m. UTC
Feb 27, 2020
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Policy
Hong kong
Hong Kong to Consider Additional FATF-Style Regulations for Crypto Exchanges
Hong Kong may soon bolster its policing of the cryptocurrency sector to better conform with international anti-money laundering norms.
Hong Kong
By Danny Nelson
Feb 27, 2020 at 4:28 a.m. UTC
Feb 27, 2020
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Saeed Muhammad. (Image via Muhammad Hassanzadeh / Tasnim News Agency / Wikimedia Commons)
Markets
Iran
Iranian General Advocates Crypto Use for Skirting Sanctions: Report
Iranian General Saeed Mohammed is calling for the use of crypto to help Iran evade sanctions designed to isolate it from the global financial system, according to Coinit.ir.
Saeed Muhammad. (Image via Muhammad Hassanzadeh / Tasnim News Agency / Wikimedia Commons)
By Nikhilesh DeLeigh Cuen
Feb 27, 2020 at 1:32 a.m. UTC
Feb 27, 2020
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CoolBitX staffers. (Courtesy photo)
Finance
Exchanges
CoolBitX Raises $16.7M to Make Crypto More Bank-Friendly
In 2020, the startup’s focus is on new products and features that comply with new rules from the Financial Action Task Force.
CoolBitX staffers. (Courtesy photo)
By Leigh Cuen
Feb 25, 2020 at 1:00 a.m. UTC
Feb 25, 2020
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