France turns up the heat on Binance and rivals amid EU power struggle

France turns up the heat on Binance and rivals amid EU power struggle

French regulator ACPR is auditing Binance and dozens of exchanges as Paris seeks a greater role in enforcing MiCA rules across Europe. France’s banking regulator is conducting additional Anti-Money Laundering (AML) checks on Binance and other cryptocurrency exchanges, as Paris lobbies for more authority over Europe’s crypto industry under the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA)….

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Data sharing is the next crypto compliance frontier

Data sharing is the next crypto compliance frontier

With crypto scams hitting $9.9 billion in 2024 and 90% of UK crypto apps failing AML checks, the industry needs data sharing to combat fraud. Opinion by: Mike Haley, CEO of Cifas While the crypto industry is revolutionizing the world of finance, there’s an underlying reality bubbling beneath the surface. Hitting record levels, cryptocurrency scams…

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# Cybersecurity expert backs Sen. Warren’s crypto bill in senate hearing

# Cybersecurity expert backs Sen. Warren’s crypto bill in senate hearing

In a recent senate hearing, a cybersecurity professional openly endorsed Senator Elizabeth Warren’s Digital Asset Anti-Money Laundering Act. Senator Elizabeth Warren has emphasized the risks of cryptocurrency scams targeting senior citizens in the U.S., with the support of a cybersecurity expert endorsing her legislation on digital assets to prevent future scams. In a recent senate…

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