# Crypto exchange Liquid attains Japanese derivatives license

# Crypto exchange Liquid attains Japanese derivatives license

“# Crypto exchange Liquid attains Japanese derivatives license ” Japanese cryptocurrency exchange Liquid has announced that its subsidiary firm, Quoine Corporation, has acquired a Type I Financial Instruments Business license under the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act from the Japanese regulatory authorities. The approval will allow Liquid to commence derivatives trading on its platform and…

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# Crypto exchange Bitfinex testing new AML compliance tool

# Crypto exchange Bitfinex testing new AML compliance tool

“# Crypto exchange Bitfinex testing new AML compliance tool ” Cryptocurrency exchanges Bitfinex is preparing to test out a new Anti-Money Laundering (AML) tool on its platform. The firm announced Wednesday that it will be testing a new solution designed for complying with the “Travel Rule,” an AML/Counter Financing of Terrorism regulation for financial institutions introduced…

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# US gov attorneys to target individuals and gatekeepers for crypto prosecutions

# US gov attorneys to target individuals and gatekeepers for crypto prosecutions

“# US gov attorneys to target individuals and gatekeepers for crypto prosecutions ” A group of high-level U.S. government attorneys has oulined their priorities for the enforcement and prosecution of individuals and companies that have committed crypto-related crimes. Enforcement officials from the U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ), Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), and Commodity Futures…

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# Putin’s internet ombudsman pessimistic about crypto regulation

# Putin’s internet ombudsman pessimistic about crypto regulation

“# Putin’s internet ombudsman pessimistic about crypto regulation ” Despite Russian officials’ increased interest in cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin (BTC), Russia’s internet ombudsman expressed confidence that local crypto regulations will remain largely prohibitive. Dmitry Marinichev, Russia’s ombudsman for the protection of entrepreneurs’ rights under Russian President Vladimir Putin, discussed Russia’s approach to cryptocurrency regulations at a panel…

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# Biden’s pick for CFTC chair wants the agency to be a ‘beat cop’ with the authority to oversee 60% of digital asset market

# Biden’s pick for CFTC chair wants the agency to be a ‘beat cop’ with the authority to oversee 60% of digital asset market

“# Biden’s pick for CFTC chair wants the agency to be a ‘beat cop’ with the authority to oversee 60% of digital asset market ” Acting chairperson of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, or CFTC, Rostin Behnam has likened the government agency’s enforcement of the digital asset space to a beat cop on duty. At…

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# Privacy or policy? Why Facebook’s crypto wallet, Novi, is facing resistance

# Privacy or policy? Why Facebook’s crypto wallet, Novi, is facing resistance

“# Privacy or policy? Why Facebook’s crypto wallet, Novi, is facing resistance ” The stablecoin market has grown exponentially over the last few months due to the numerous advantages blockchain-based versions of fiat currencies have. But, when Facebook launched its cryptocurrency wallet Novi using Paxos’ stablecoin, some United States senators were quick to oppose it….

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