Hong Kong Amends Finance Law to Incorporate Crypto Firms
Virtual asset service providers will be covered by terror financing and anti-money laundering rules as of
June 2023.
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Dec 8, 2022 at 12:53 p.m. UTC
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Crypto-Linked Terror Attacks Probably Quadrupled, UN Official Says: Report
As many as 20% of terror attacks may be financed by crypto, up from 5% a few years ago, said Svetlana Martynova.
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Oct 31, 2022 at 3:27 p.m. UTC
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Binance’s KYC Cost Exchange ‘Billions in Revenue,’ Says Compliance Officer
Three leading members of Binance’s compliance team opened up to Reuters about what it takes to deal with fraud, money laundering, terrorist financing and bad press for the world’s largest crypto exchange. “The Hash” team unpacks the report and what it reveals about Binance behind the scenes.
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Aug 1, 2022 at 5:22 p.m. UTC
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CBDCs Can Stop Aid Falling Into Terrorist Hands
Central bank digital currencies, like the digital shekel, can be programmed to stop money reaching the wrong people, says Orbs' co-founder.
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Aug 4, 2021 at 3:35 p.m. UTC
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US Sanctions Bitcoin Address Belonging to Suspected Syria-Based Terrorist Fundraiser
According to the US Treasury Department, the suspect solicited donations for a militant group involved in the Syrian civil war.
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Jul 28, 2021 at 5:21 p.m. UTC
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Israeli Seizure Order Shows Hamas Holds USDT, TRX, DOGE
The wallets, 84 in all, show the terrorist group has diversified its holdings far beyond bitcoin.
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Jul 7, 2021 at 7:58 p.m. UTC
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FATF Report on Extreme Right Financing Highlights Cryptocurrency Use
“Some [extreme right-wing] groups have used so called ‘privacy coins,’” the FATF report states.
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Jun 30, 2021 at 2:30 p.m. UTC
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52 US Representatives Are Backing a Bill Targeting Hamas Financing
The Hamas International Financing Prevention Act would leverage sanctions against individuals and governments donating to Hamas, including donations made in bitcoin.
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Jun 23, 2021 at 8:50 p.m. UTC
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Hamas Sees Surge in Donations Through Bitcoin: Report
An unidentified Hamas official said there has been a "spike" in the past month, the Wall Street Journal reported.
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Jun 3, 2021 at 1:45 p.m. UTC
Jun 3, 2021
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The Node: Bitcoin, Warts and All
If mass adoption is the aim, we might as well tell the truth about what that world looks like. The whole truth.
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Apr 9, 2021 at 5:56 p.m. UTC
Apr 9, 2021