Tagged: compliance

August 8, 2023 @ 8:32 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Uppsala Security, a provider of security tools and services for Crypto AML/CTF, Transaction Risk Management, Regulatory Compliance, Transaction Tracking, and Cyber Security announced a significant collaboration with CryptoTax, a virtual asset tax service platform headquartered in South Korea. This strategic partnership is geared “towards fostering… Read More

August 6, 2023 @ 6:03 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Binance says it is pleased to announce the appointment of our former Global Head of Corporate Compliance Kristen Hecht as their new Deputy Chief Compliance Officer (CCO) and Global Money Laundering Reporting Officer (GMLRO) at Binance. As noted in a blog post, Kristen reportedly “brings… Read More

August 1, 2023 @ 10:48 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

Employee social media communications leave financial institutions at risk, even as U.S. regulators threaten fines, results of a study from compliance services provider Shield and business communications firm LeapXpert show. Only 51% of institutions monitor employee communications over WhatsApp. Even fewer watch SMS, iMessage, LINE,… Read More

July 31, 2023 @ 4:16 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Binance, which is being sued by US regulators for a wide range of issues, is pleased to announce that their Dubai subsidiary, Binance FZE, has reportedly become the first exchange “to receive the Operational Minimum Viable Product (MVP) license from Dubai’s Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority… Read More

July 31, 2023 @ 10:50 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) had reportedly requested Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN) to halt trading in all virtual currencies with the exception of Bitcoin (BTC) prior to filing a lawsuit against the crypto exchange in June of this year, the Financial Times revealed on Monday… Read More

July 30, 2023 @ 9:16 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

At Alpaca, they claim to be all about keeping your data safe and secure. This is why they’re pleased to announce the successful renewal of its SOC 2 Type 2 compliance. Alpaca says it takes pride in their commitment “to maintaining the highest standards of… Read More

July 30, 2023 @ 9:01 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Nexo, which claims to be among the world’s leading institutions for digital assets, in a pivotal move, has joined a vanguard of firms entering the Association of Certified Sanctions Specialists (ACSS), “demonstrating a stalwart commitment to global regulatory compliance.” Harnessing the expansive databases, meticulous training… Read More

July 29, 2023 @ 12:23 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Deloitte and Chainalysis, the blockchain data platform, announced a new strategic alliance to help the organizations’ mutual clients address digital asset ecosystem compliance challenges. Through the alliance, Chainalysis’ and Deloitte’s shared clients will be able “to leverage Chainalysis’ proprietary blockchain dataset and analytics software and… Read More

July 24, 2023 @ 11:46 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Yokoy, a provider of an AI-powered spend management suite, is setting new standards in invoice management with its strategic partnership with Pagero, a platform provider for globally compliant e-invoicing. Yokoy seamlessly integrates with Pagero’s cloud-based e-invoicing solution “to provide a 100% digitized and fully automated… Read More

July 24, 2023 @ 7:50 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Elliptic – which claims to be the global leader in cryptoasset risk management – is proud to announce that it has been selected by Current Consulting Group as the trusted blockchain analytics provider to fulfil its crypto compliance requirements. Current Consulting Group is “an independent… Read More

July 23, 2023 @ 4:41 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

VikingCloud, a global provider of cybersecurity and compliance solutions has announced a new client partnership for its Web Risk Monitoring solution with PAYSTRAX, a European payment processor and principal member of Visa and Mastercard. Global merchant fraud is “estimated to drive losses of $41 billion… Read More

July 21, 2023 @ 12:46 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Exactera, which claims to be the leader in technology-driven tax compliance solutions,  announced its new brand identity and named Walter Scott as the company’s new CEO. Exactera also announced it had “raised $33M in additional funding from investment firms Insight Partners and Savant Growth.” Exactera… Read More

July 21, 2023 @ 9:24 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Archax, the FCA-regulated digital asset exchange, broker, and custodian, today announced that it has successfully gained ISO27001 certification; a testament to its commitment to meeting strict security and compliance standards. This certification is backed by the International Standards Organization (ISO), “providing assurance for all Archax… Read More

July 7, 2023 @ 9:04 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) recently published guidance to help fund managers understand and comply with securities law requirements for public investment funds holding crypto assets (public crypto asset funds). The guidance aims to provide “an overview of public crypto asset funds operating in Canada… Read More

July 5, 2023 @ 5:35 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

On 4 July 2023, the Danish Financial Supervisory Authority made a decision that Saxo Bank A/S’ trading in crypto assets for its own account is found “to lie outside the legal business area of ​​financial institutions, including section 24 of the Financial Business Act.” On… Read More

July 5, 2023 @ 12:02 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Binance Australia offices were recently searched by regulatory authorities as a key part of a derivatives probe. ASIC has reportedly visited the offices of Binance in Australia on Tuesday (July 4, 2023). The digital asset exchange claims that it remains focused on complying with applicable… Read More

July 3, 2023 @ 11:45 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Unit21, the risk and compliance infrastructure company, is pleased to share its $45 million Series C funding led by Tiger Global and South Park Commons in 2022. The funding has “supported the growth of the Fintech Fraud DAO consortium, which is experiencing a surge in… Read More

June 30, 2023 @ 7:58 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Treasury Prime, an embedded banking software company, announced its strategic partnership with Sardine, an all-in-one fraud detection, compliance, and risk management platform. This collaboration will empower companies and financial institutions within Treasury Prime’s multi-bank network “to leverage Sardine’s Sponsor Bank Operating System, offering turnkey fraud… Read More

June 26, 2023 @ 6:09 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

GSR – the global crypto market maker and liquidity provider – has selected direct custody technology platform Fireblocks and Elliptic – a blockchain analytics provider – to streamline and further amplify its compliance practices in digital asset trading and market making. Through Elliptic’s rich API… Read More

June 26, 2023 @ 7:38 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The FSMA has noted that Binance is offering and providing exchange services in Belgium between virtual currencies and legal currencies, as well as custody wallet services, from countries that are “not members of the European Economic Area.” The FSMA has therefore ordered Binance “to cease,… Read More