Anti-Money Laundering

US Department of Justice hiring new director of digital currency enforcement
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5 November, 2021

US Department of Justice hiring new director of digital currency enforcement

The National Cryptocurrency Enforcement team, comprised of AML and cybersecurity experts, will enforce anti-money laundering and other laws around digital...
Mexico reiterates reporting requirements for digital asset firms
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25 August, 2021

Mexico reiterates reporting requirements for digital asset firms

Digital currency firms must report any transaction that exceeds $87,000 to regulators, whether the firm is registered locally or under...
Taproot: Centralized changes put every BTC user at risk
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10 August, 2021

Taproot: Centralized changes put every BTC user at risk

What the Taproot update does is make the responsibility for laundered coins to fall more broadly on the shoulders of...
Israel new draft bill seeks reporting for digital currency holdings above $61K
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2 August, 2021

Israel new draft bill seeks reporting for digital currency holdings above $61K

The bill is seeking to increase the amount of tax the Israeli government collects from the industry, but several leaders...
EU’s ban on anonymous digital currency transfers—a deep dive
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28 July, 2021

EU’s ban on anonymous digital currency transfers—a deep dive

With the implementation of the digital euro, digital identities linked to wallets, and new regulations allowing for increased oversight and...
EU to ban anonymous digital currency transfers
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23 July, 2021

EU to ban anonymous digital currency transfers

Policymakers in the European Union proposed that all companies that transfer BTC and other “crypto-assets” must collect details of the...