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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Eye-scanning crypto projects pose national security risks, China warns

Eye-scanning crypto projects pose national security risks, China warns

China’s security agency warned that biometric data collection by crypto firms, including iris scans, may endanger personal privacy and be exploited for espionage. China warned of the increasing use of biometric data by crypto-linked projects, cautioning that iris-scanning programs operating under the guise of digital asset distribution may threaten personal privacy and even national security….

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# Audit firm Mazars to verify KuCoin’s Proof-of-Reserves

# Audit firm Mazars to verify KuCoin’s Proof-of-Reserves

” Audit firm Mazars to verify KuCoin’s Proof-of-Reserves “ Crypto exchange KuCoin hired the international accounting firm Mazars for a third-party audit of its Proof-of-Reserves (PoR).  According to an announcement on Dec. 5, the verification will provide the exchange customers additional transparency and reporting on whether their in-scope assets are collateralized, along with details on…

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# Blockchain without crypto: Adoption of decentralized tech

# Blockchain without crypto: Adoption of decentralized tech

” Blockchain without crypto: Adoption of decentralized tech “ A blockchain can be seen as a distributed database whose information is stored across every node running the network. Because the database is distributed among those running the network, it guarantees data stored within it is accurate and securely stored. As the name implies, blockchains store…

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