# Cardano Foundation partners with Coinfirm for FATF and 6AMLD compliance

# Cardano Foundation partners with Coinfirm for FATF and 6AMLD compliance

“# Cardano Foundation partners with Coinfirm for FATF and 6AMLD compliance ” The nonprofit organization behind Cardano has partnered with blockchain analytics provider Coinfirm to ensure ADA is in compliance with the Financial Action Task Force’s guidelines. In an Aug. 24 announcement, the Cardano Foundation said it would be using Coinfirm’s services to provide Anti-Money…

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# DeFi regulation must not kill the values behind decentralization

# DeFi regulation must not kill the values behind decentralization

“# DeFi regulation must not kill the values behind decentralization ” Cryptocurrency brought us peer-to-peer payments that continue to elevate participation in the global economy for millions of people without access to traditional banking services. The rise of decentralized finance (DeFi) promises to further expand access to financial services, including savings, lending, derivatives, asset management…

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# South Korea’s crypto regulation is now expanding to foreign businesses

# South Korea’s crypto regulation is now expanding to foreign businesses

“# South Korea’s crypto regulation is now expanding to foreign businesses ” Due to their anonymity or pseudonymity, digital assets are perceived as entailing the risks of money laundering and financing terrorism. In October 2018, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) adopted changes to its recommendations on financial activities involving digital assets, adding the definitions…

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# FinCEN lists cryptocurrencies as top AML and CFT priorities

# FinCEN lists cryptocurrencies as top AML and CFT priorities

“# 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…

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# UK regulator warns against 111 unregistered crypto companies… and FOMO

# UK regulator warns against 111 unregistered crypto companies… and FOMO

“# UK regulator warns against 111 unregistered crypto companies… and FOMO ” The United Kingdom’s financial regulator, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has warned consumers against 111 crypto companies that are yet to register with the FCA. Since Jan. 10, all U.K.-based crypto firms have had to comply with Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing laws,…

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# 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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# 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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