# Crypto in the crosshairs: US regulators eye the cryptocurrency sector

# Crypto in the crosshairs: US regulators eye the cryptocurrency sector

“# Crypto in the crosshairs: US regulators eye the cryptocurrency sector ” 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. Lately, news headlines are focused…

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# Bithumb crypto exchange reportedly bans foreigners without mobile KYC

# Bithumb crypto exchange reportedly bans foreigners without mobile KYC

“# Bithumb crypto exchange reportedly bans foreigners without mobile KYC ” South Korean crypto exchange Bithumb has reportedly announced a ban on foreigners who have not completed phone-based Know Your Customer (KYC) verification. According to local coverage by Pulse, non-Koreans using the Bithumb crypto exchange will be subject to mandatory mobile verification. While the rule…

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# The new episode of crypto regulation: The Empire Strikes Back

# The new episode of crypto regulation: The Empire Strikes Back

“# The new episode of crypto regulation: The Empire Strikes Back ” The latest news has left the decentralized finance community in a collective fetal position. Responding to the threat of increased regulatory oversight, leading decentralized exchange Uniswap recently restricted the trading of certain tokens. Earlier in July, Dan M. Berkovitz, chairman of the Commodity…

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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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