Regulation

South Korea digital currency exchanges to face penalties for anti-money laundering breaches
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14 March, 2021

South Korea digital currency exchanges to face penalties for anti-money laundering breaches

The Financial Services Commission has brought forward a new structure of penalties for exchanges that fail to properly implement anti-money...
Internet and Mobile Association of India says regulate, don’t ban digital currency
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14 March, 2021

Internet and Mobile Association of India says regulate, don’t ban digital currency

The Internet and Mobile Association of India has issued a plea to government not to ban digital currencies, but to...
Bithumb ramps up anti-money laundering protections
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12 March, 2021

Bithumb ramps up anti-money laundering protections

The new measures include enhanced Know-Your-Customer verification processes, as well as the introduction of new specialized blockchain intelligence technologies.
New bill calls for joint SEC and CFTC digital assets working group
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11 March, 2021

New bill calls for joint SEC and CFTC digital assets working group

The group would be formed of representatives from both regulators, as well as a number of non-government stakeholders, including from...
Digital currency firms fleeing South Africa: report
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11 March, 2021

Digital currency firms fleeing South Africa: report

A number of high-profile startups are threatening to relocate to other digital currency havens if the government doesn’t step in...
India won’t ban digital currencies: finance minister
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10 March, 2021

India won’t ban digital currencies: finance minister

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman assured that despite reports of government hostility against the industry, it will take a measured approach.