Anti-Money Laundering

US authorities dismantle ransomware-friendly Bitzlato exchange, arrest co-founder
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19 January, 2023

US authorities dismantle ransomware-friendly Bitzlato exchange, arrest co-founder

The DoJ’s complaint against Anatoly Legkodymov, a senior executive and major shareholder of Bitzlato, notes that it was founded in...
Coinbase pays $100M to atone for shoddy AML/KYC compliance
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5 January, 2023

Coinbase pays $100M to atone for shoddy AML/KYC compliance

The New York DFS announced that it had reached a $100m settlement with Coinbase after a probe identified failures in...
Comments regarding the Digital Asset Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2022
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23 December, 2022

Comments regarding the Digital Asset Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2022

Daugherty applauds the lawmakers for seeking solutions to stem illicit finance into ‘cryptocurrencies,’ but this bill also demonstrates the need...
Scammers turn to KYC actors for hire to target Web3 investors: CertiK
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23 November, 2022

Scammers turn to KYC actors for hire to target Web3 investors: CertiK

CertiK unearthed a fast-rising underground market with over 500,000 members where Know Your Customer verification is sold for as low...
FATF task force doubles down on anti-money laundering oversight
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10 November, 2022

FATF task force doubles down on anti-money laundering oversight

Countries covered by the Financial Action Task Force are required to conduct anti-money laundering reviews annually instead of every 10...
Swiss financial regulator to keep threshold for KYC on digital asset transactions
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4 November, 2022

Swiss financial regulator to keep threshold for KYC on digital asset transactions

Beginning January 2023, wallet providers and digital asset exchanges in Switzerland will be mandated to follow the new KYC regulations,...
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