# Bank of International Settlements head says cryptos require more regulation

# Bank of International Settlements head says cryptos require more regulation

“# Bank of International Settlements head says cryptos require more regulation ” Agustín Carstens, general manager of the Bank for International Settlements, has called for even more crypto regulations stating that virtual currencies are a tool for circumventing financial laws. In an interview with CNBC on Wednesday, the BIS general manager identified money laundering and…

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# Russia’s money laundering watchdog monitoring crypto to ruble transactions

# Russia’s money laundering watchdog monitoring crypto to ruble transactions

“# Russia’s money laundering watchdog monitoring crypto to ruble transactions ” Russia’s Federal Financial Monitoring Service, or Rosfinmonitoring — the country’s Anti-Money Laundering body — is policing crypto to fiat transactions. The federal executive body responsible for AML oversight made this known while addressing the members of parliament on Tuesday, according to a report by…

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# South Korea faces strict crypto regulation and fears of centralization

# South Korea faces strict crypto regulation and fears of centralization

“# South Korea faces strict crypto regulation and fears of centralization ” From real-name account trading to investigating individuals using cryptocurrencies to evade taxes, government officials in South Korea are enacting stricter regulations to oversee the cryptocurrency industry in the country. These measures often require digital currency businesses to provide detailed customer data and transaction…

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# Korean crypto exchanges could soon face fines for gaps in due diligence measures

# Korean crypto exchanges could soon face fines for gaps in due diligence measures

“# Korean crypto exchanges could soon face fines for gaps in due diligence measures ” South Korean crypto exchanges that don’t take extensive data collection and identity verification measures could soon be subject to heavy fines.  According to an official announcement Wednesday, South Korea’s Financial Services Commission has come up with a revised proposal for…

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# Korean crypto exchange Bithumb toughens up its Anti-Money Laundering measures

# Korean crypto exchange Bithumb toughens up its Anti-Money Laundering measures

“# Korean crypto exchange Bithumb toughens up its Anti-Money Laundering measures ” South Korean cryptocurrency exchange Bithumb is toughening its approach to Anti-Money Laundering enforcement with a series of new measures that include trading restrictions, stronger Know Your Customer checks, and specialized blockchain intelligence solutions. The popular exchange, which has an estimated average of 1…

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# BitGo receives trust license from New York regulators

# BitGo receives trust license from New York regulators

“# BitGo receives trust license from New York regulators ” Major American digital asset custody and security company BitGo has acquired a New York Trust license from the New York State Department of Financial Services. According to an announcement, the new charter enables BitGo to provide custodial services for institutional clients in New York seeking…

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