# Biden’s Treasury Secretary nominee calls cryptocurrencies a ‘particular concern’ for AML

# Biden’s Treasury Secretary nominee calls cryptocurrencies a ‘particular concern’ for AML

“# Biden’s Treasury Secretary nominee calls cryptocurrencies a ‘particular concern’ for AML ” Janet Yellen, a former leader at the Federal Reserve and Joe Biden’s pick for Treasury Secretary, is still suspicious of crypto as a threat for illicit financing.  In a virtual hearing of the U.S. Senate Finance Committee held today, Yellen faced questions…

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# Dacxi joins self-regulating trade group CryptoUK as executive member

# Dacxi joins self-regulating trade group CryptoUK as executive member

“# Dacxi joins self-regulating trade group CryptoUK as executive member ” Digital asset exchange Dacxi is joining CryptoUK, a self-regulatory trade association for the U.K. cryptocurrency industry. According to an announcement from CryptoUK today, Dacxi will be joining the group as its 8th executive member alongside exchanges Binance.UK, Coinbase, CryptoCompare, Electroneum, eToro, Ripple and Simmons…

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# Former Coinbase compliance exec joins BitGo as new CCO

# Former Coinbase compliance exec joins BitGo as new CCO

“# Former Coinbase compliance exec joins BitGo as new CCO ” BitGo, a major digital asset custody and security company, has hired a former compliance executive of Coinbase. Jeff Horowitz, Coinbase’s former chief compliance officer, is joining BitGo as its new chief compliance officer, the firm announced Jan. 13. Horowitz joins BitGo after serving the…

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