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“# Singapore grants first regulatory in-principle approval to crypto exchange ” Independent Reserve, an Australian crypto exchange founded in 2013, has become the first cryptocurrency exchange in Singapore to receive an “in-principle approval” to operate as a fully regulated virtual asset service provider (VASP). In a letter from the city-state’s de facto central bank, the…
“# DeFi cannot be fully regulated, Siam Commercial Bank president says ” Dr. Arak Sutivong, the CEO of SCB 10X and the president of Siam Commercial Bank (SCB), has offered an insight into how one of the largest venture capital funds in Southeast Asia views the future of DeFi when it comes to the contentious…
“# OK Group to help China combat money laundering with blockchain ” OK Group, a blockchain technology firm formerly behind cryptocurrency exchange OKEx, will start working with Chinese authorities to combat money laundering using blockchain technology. The company’s settlement-focused subsidiary OKLink has reached a partnership with Nanjing Public Security Research Institute to collaborate on applying…
“# AML compliance mandatory for foreign crypto exchanges, says Korean regulator ” Eun Sung-soo, chairman of South Korea’s Financial Services Commission (FSC), has said that foreign crypto exchanges that deal in the Korean won must comply with the country’s Anti-Money Laundering standards. According to The Korea Herald on Tuesday, Eun made these comments while fielding questions…
“# UN commission serves new warning against BTC adoption in El Salvador ” The Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean, or ECLAC, a United Nations’ regional commission to encourage economic cooperation, is the latest regulator to raise concerns about El Salvador’s decision to accept Bitcoin (BTC) as legal tender. ECLAC executive secretary Alicia…
“# DoJ’s crypto czar joins FinCEN in brand-new role: Why it matters ” In her monthly Expert Take column, Selva Ozelli, an international tax attorney and CPA, covers the intersection between emerging technologies and sustainability, and provides the latest developments around taxes, AML/CFT regulations and legal issues affecting crypto and blockchain. Talk about ending a…
“# EU eyes new money laundering regulator and stricter crypto reporting requirements ” The European Union is looking to launch a new agency designated with cracking down on money laundering at the regional level, with increased reporting requirements around crypto transactions listed among its principal objectives. A July 8 report from Reuters citing leaked EU…
“# Bybit crypto exchange to impose KYC rules ” Bybit, the world’s fifth-largest cryptocurrency derivatives exchange by trading volume, is planning to impose Know Your Customer rules. The Singapore-based company posted several statements on introducing major KYC policies on its platform in order to “improve security compliance for all traders.” A spokesperson for Bybit customer…
“# FinCEN lists cryptocurrencies as top AML and CFT priorities ” The United States’ Financial Crimes Enforcement Network will continue to closely follow the cryptocurrency industry as one of its top priorities for combating crimes like money laundering. FinCEN officially announced Thursday that “virtual currency considerations,” or operations involving cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin (BTC), will be…
“# 13 more crypto firms withdraw licensing applications in the UK ” The United Kingdom Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) crypto licensing regime is reportedly proving arduous for cryptocurrency businesses looking to operate in the country. According to a Reuters report on Tuesday, the number of withdrawn licensing applications from crypto businesses increased by over 25%…