New 5AMLD rules require digital currency firms to register in Spain
Lawmakers in Spain are currently drafting new rules that would implement the Fifth Anti Money Laundering Directive into national law.
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Europol report on Wasabi Wallet reveals law enforcement scrutiny
Blockchain analysis tools revealed the highest percentage of Wasabi Wallet transactions ended at darknet markets, followed by exchanges.
Digital currency firms in Ireland denied banking amid EU directive delays
AIB said its concerns stem from a delay in importing the Fifth Anti-Money Laundering Directive (5AMLD) into domestic law.
The FCA turns the screws more to clamp down on illicit crypto activity
The U.K.’s financial regulator implements new, stricter guidance to the existing 5AMLD.
LocalBitcoins closing trader accounts without warning
The closures have so far been isolated to LocalBitcoins accounts in Africa, the Middle East, and Asia.