Decentralized Exchanges Are Building a Life Raft but Need a Bridge
Despite the significant growth of decentralized crypto exchanges, their centralized counterparts still control the majority of industry trade volume.
Tag: AML
The Future for Unregulated Bitcoin Exchanges
CoinDesk’s Anna Baydakova talks to non-custodial p2p exchanges Hodl Hodl and Bisq about why we still want no-KYC bitcoin.
Ukrainian Ministry Plans to Track Crypto Transactions With Bitfury
Ukraine’s Ministry for Digital Transformation will be tracking illicit crypto transactions with a crypto analytics startup backed by Bitfury.
Coinbase CEO Defends Licensing of Analytics Platform to Gov’t Agencies
Coinbase CEO says analytics platform is important to comply with AML rules and that only privacy coins can offer true privacy.
The US Plan to Monitor Illegal Crypto Activities More Sufficiently
U.S. agencies sought millions of dollars in new funding to bolster national and international cryptocurrency investigations.
LocalBitcoins Says Its Transactions From Darknet Markets Dropped 70%
LocalBitcoins claims that darknet-related transactions on the platforum dropped 70% after it adopted AML and KYC regulations in September 2019.
PayPal’s Financial Crimes Division Is Seeking a Blockchain Expert
The payments giant is seeking a blockchain expert to help identify use cases for the tech in the prevention of financial crimes.
New PlusToken Report Shows KYC May Be Smoke and Mirrors
PlusToken used regulated exchanges to dump Bitcoin, a new report from OXT Research shows
South Korean Lawmakers Greenlight Strict Crypto AML Bill
South Korean lawmakers voted to place tough new requirements on cryptocurrency exchanges, adding legitimacy to the country’s sprawling crypto economy – and potentially triggering a market consolidation.
Presumed Guilty: Financial Watchdogs See Crypto as Illicit by Default
Why do regulators assume that crypto transactions carry increased risks?
