Anti-Money Laundering

Dedicated EU AML authority to have supervisory powers over high-risk digital asset service providers
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1 July, 2022

Dedicated EU AML authority to have supervisory powers over high-risk digital asset service providers

The establishment of a comprehensive AML/CFT authority in the EU has been telegraphed by European political leaders for some time...
Panama’s president partially vetoes digital currency regulations bill
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21 June, 2022

Panama’s president partially vetoes digital currency regulations bill

According to the local media outlet, the Laurentino Cortizo's major concern is that the bill does not sufficiently adapt digital...
BitMEX co-founder Ben Delo avoids jail time, gets 30 months of probation
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17 June, 2022

BitMEX co-founder Ben Delo avoids jail time, gets 30 months of probation

Benjamin Delo pleaded guilty to violating the Bank Secrecy Act alongside Hayes and Reed, but despite prosecutors pushing for a...
Panama president wants improvement on digital currency bill before signing
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24 May, 2022

Panama president wants improvement on digital currency bill before signing

Panama's President Laurentino Cortizo, whose signature is needed for the bill to progress, said he would not sign it without...
AML-averse BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes dodges prison time
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23 May, 2022

AML-averse BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes dodges prison time

Arthur Hayes, co-founder/former CEO of the BitMEX cryptocurrency exchange, won’t see the inside of a prison despite allowing customers to...
Council of Europe wants members to crack down on digital asset money laundering
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8 May, 2022

Council of Europe wants members to crack down on digital asset money laundering

In its report, Moneyval acknowledged that the emerging virtual assets sector and the increasing use of digital currencies is becoming...