On June 28, 2024, the US Treasury Department had released the first of what will “likely” be a few different sets of final regulations relating to digital assets. According to an extensive update from Taxbit, for the most part, this set of finalized rules addresses… Read More
Solana (SOL) network activity typically peaks during US hours, though it appears to be “skewed” more towards Pacific Coast time zones when compared to Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH), according to an in-depth analysis from Coinbase Institutional. The research report noted that the concentration of… Read More
Much like traditional financial markets, crypto markets are not “immune” to manipulation. This, according to an update from CertiK. CertiK explained in an extensive update that many of the same practices that plague stocks and commodities — such as wash trading, “spreading fear, and pump… Read More
Brazil’s digital banking platform Nubank (NYSE: NU) recently introduced the Coupon Hub in Shopping do Nu, which is a discount center that aims to bring together various offers available in its marketplace and which will be gradually made available to clients. With this latest functionality,… Read More
Robinhood Crypto, from Robinhood Markets (Nasdaq: HOOD), has recently launched cryptocurrency transfers across European markets. Robinhood Crypto customers residing in Europe are now able to deposit as well as withdraw 20+ cryptocurrencies, and will reportedly be able to earn a 1% deposit match for a… Read More
Industry professionals have recently shared their latest guidance on the Travel Rule in a comprehensive online learning session aimed at crypto ad blockchain ecosystem participants. This, according to an update from Regtech Sumsub. Regtech firm Sumsub announces the start of a comprehensive Travel Rule educational… Read More
The Frankfurt am Main Public Prosecutor’s Office – Central Office for Combating Internet Crime (ZIT) – and the Federal Criminal Police Office ( BKA ) have shut down 47 exchange services hosted in Germany that were “being used for criminal purposes.” These were platforms on… Read More
The Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) has published the 2023 Cryptocurrency Fraud Report. The FBI released its Cryptocurrency Fraud Report for the past year. In 2023, the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center “received more than 69,000 complaints from the public regarding cyber-enabled crime and financial fraud… Read More
In the world of law enforcement, the ability to seize cryptocurrency has become crucial, according to an extensive update from Chainalysis. As digital currencies play a significant role in criminal activities, the stakes are “higher than ever.” Chainalysis also mentioned that missing even a single… Read More
China’s supreme court has updated its interpretation of the nation’s Anti-Money Laundering (AML) laws in order recognize “virtual asset” transfers for the first time ever. China passed its AML law on January 1, 2007, making the most recent update its first major one in 20… Read More
Uppsala Security, a provider of tools and services for crypto AML/CTF, transaction risk management, regulatory compliance, transaction tracking, and cybersecurity, is pleased to announce the rebranding of its flagship platform, Sentinel Protocol, to ChainBounty. Since its launch in 2018, Sentinel Protocol has reportedly been “at… Read More
The German government reportedly owns about $2 billion worth of Bitcoin (BTC) and this appears to a matter of concern for cryptocurrency investors. That’s because the nation’s government has been aggressively selling BTC that it had previously seized from an illegal website that has now… Read More
MoonPay now lets users buy and sell crypto funded by PayPal (NASDAQ: PYPL). MoonPay’s integration with PayPal reportedly “offers a seamless fiat-to-crypto experience for all PayPal users in the U.S.” MoonPay, the Web3 infrastructure company, has recently announced a collaboration with PayPal that allows MoonPay… Read More
Alchemy Pay, the fiat-crypto payment service provider, introduces its Card-as-a-Service (CaaS) for AI Analysis, a firm focused on AI, blockchain, and FinTech. This service empowers AI Analysis “to issue customized branded Mastercard AIA cards effortlessly, eliminating the need for managing card infrastructure intricacies. With these… Read More
Paystand, the blockchain-enabled commercial payments platform, announces the launch of Paystand.org. Paystand.org is the corporate social responsibility (CSR) arm of the financial technology company. The organization will harness the power of “the blockchain and emerging bitcoin circular economies to create financial opportunities within vulnerable and… Read More
KuCard, which claims to be among the first crypto debit cards introduced by KuCoin, a crypto exchange, is bringing its customers Apple Pay, a more secure way to pay. Every Apple Pay purchase is secure because it is “authenticated with Face ID, Touch ID, or… Read More
The laundering of “ill-gotten” cryptocurrency exerts a multifaceted impact on global financial and security landscapes, “presenting challenges for businesses, governments, and individuals alike,” according to an update from CertiK. CertiK notes in a blog post that for businesses, particularly those operating within the fintech and… Read More
Approval phishing is a scamming tactic that has existed for many years, the Chainalysis team notes. But whereas approval phishing scammers have historically “targeted wide swaths of crypto users through the proliferation of fake crypto apps, romance scammers (also known as pig butchering scammers) appear… Read More
Elliptic – the firm enabling blockchain analytics and data intelligence – and CODE – a South Korean Travel Rule solution provider – have launched a partnership which represents Elliptic’s entrance into the Korean market. The new alliance will help companies in the country ramp up… Read More
European Union rules and guidelines for protecting the financial system from risks due to cryptocurrency transactions reportedly come with a loophole that enables banking institutions to circumvent certain safeguards, and these must be addressed immediately, according to the European Central Bank‘s chief supervisor Andrea Enria…. Read More
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