Anti-Money Laundering

2024: Year in regulation for digital assets
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18 December, 2024

2024: Year in regulation for digital assets

In 2024, key trends in the blockchain space include global authorities focusing on regulating stablecoins, block reward mining, and enforcing...
Taiwan rushes AML rules; Indonesia’s digital assets surge to $30B
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10 December, 2024

Taiwan rushes AML rules; Indonesia’s digital assets surge to $30B

Taiwan’s FSC announced the implementation of new AML rules; meanwhile, Indonesia leads Southeast Asia in digital asset volume with a...
Coinbase scraps Turkey plans, wants to dump AML laws
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4 December, 2024

Coinbase scraps Turkey plans, wants to dump AML laws

After ceasing USDC rewards in the European Economic Area, Coinbase withdrew its Turkey licensing plans while CEO Armstrong painted some...
UK watchdog defends ‘too tough’ digital currency standards
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1 November, 2024

UK watchdog defends ‘too tough’ digital currency standards

The FCA's blockchain and digital currency standards focus on AML/CFT compliance, consumer protection, communications standards, operational resilience, and stablecoin-specific regulations.
Tether: US could ‘kill us’ after latest criminal probe reports
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29 October, 2024

Tether: US could ‘kill us’ after latest criminal probe reports

WSJ's recent reports showed that the U.S. DoJ was probing Tether regarding the use of its USDT stablecoin by third...
Taiwan bares AML measures; Australia boosts crime crackdown
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7 October, 2024

Taiwan bares AML measures; Australia boosts crime crackdown

Following EU, Taiwan has drafted new anti-money laundering regulations that are set to take effect in 2025 while Australia doubles...