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Libra Association Appoints Former Obama Under Secretary As Its First CEO
Facebook-led Libra Association announced on Wednesday the appointment of Stuart Levey as its CEO. Levey served as Obama’s Under Secretary for Terrorism and Financial Intelligence and will now be joining the Libra Association as its very first Chief Executive Officer. дальше »
2020-5-7 07:21 | |
Trump’s Coronavirus Response Isn’t Precaution, It’s Economic Terrorism
President Trump's coronavirus response isn't precuation, it's economy-cratering panic on a scale that terrorists could only dream of creating. The post Trump’s Coronavirus Response Isn’t Precaution, It’s Economic Terrorism appeared first on CCN.com дальше »
2020-3-23 02:00 | |
FSC Subcommittee Looks Into Cryptocurrencies Roll In Funding Extremism And Terrorism
US government is concerned with the involvement of Social media and Cryptocurrency in funneling of funds into domestic terror groups activities. In a hearing held by the FSC Subcommittee on National security on Jan 15th 2020, International development and monetary policy featured 5 witnesses from various departments to address how US based monetary institutions could […] дальше »
2020-1-16 18:53 | |
Dark Money Laundering Clouds Force Japan’s Banks to Eye JPMorgan Blockchain Network
Coinspeaker Dark Money Laundering Clouds Force Japan’s Banks to Eye JPMorgan Blockchain NetworkJPMorgan Chase & Co is looking to launch a blockchain-based Interbank Information Network (IIN) in January 2020 in Japan to fight money laundering and terrorism financing. дальше »
2019-12-11 16:04 | |
Second Largest Australian Bank Broke AML Laws More Than 23 Million Times
Westpac, Australia’s second-largest bank, violated money laundering laws 23 million times and could be fined AUD21 million (US$15. 7 million) per breach. Westpac Banking Corp, the second-largest bank in Australia, currently faces multiple accusations. дальше »
2019-11-20 11:10 | |
Australia: Minister says bad Actors Still Using Cryptocurrency to fuel Terrorism
Australian Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton has offered a stark warning claiming that terrorists are using crypto-currencies to fund their deadly missions, according to a report by SBS on November 7, 2019. дальше »
2019-11-7 13:26 | |
Libra, other stablecoins could hinder efforts to halt criminal use: FATF
The Financial Action Task Force [FATF], an inter-governmental organization that has pledged to combat money laundering and terrorism funding, has stated that Facebook and its stablecoin, Libra, would be subject to global standards on cryptocurrencies and traditional financial assets, according to reports. дальше »
2019-10-18 15:30 | |
Rare Joint Statement From U.S. Regulators Proves Crypto Centralization Is Here
The U. S. SEC, Fincen and CFTC issued a rare joint statement Friday addressing regulation of “activities involving digital assets. ” Citing crypto’s perceived role in money laundering and terrorism, the regulatory power trio prescribed stricter adherence to anti-money laundering (AML) policies and know your customer (KYC) protocols. дальше »
2019-10-17 01:13 | |
World’s Most Comprehensive Crypto Tracing Announced With 87% Coverage
In a world of increasing regulation and state paranoia over money laundering or terrorism, the ability to trace the movements of crypto assets has become more relevant than ever before. Crypto intelligence firm CipherTrace has announced the industry’s most comprehensive virtual asset tracing capability which may alleviate some of that mistrust of the industry. дальше »
2019-10-16 13:00 | |
Iran Is Being Targeted for Economic Independence, Not Terrorism
New, unprecedented economic sanctions have been imposed on Iran’s central bank after blame for a September 14 oil field attack was pinned on the nation by U. S. leaders. The sanctions blacklist the Iranian central bank and sovereign wealth fund, further severing the country’s already tenuous ties to the global market. дальше »
2019-9-22 11:38 | |
US Treasury Claims North Korean Weapons Program Is Funded By Crypto’s From Hacking Group Lazarus
The U. S. Treasury Department said Friday that North Korean state-sponsored hacking groups attacked critical infrastructure, drawing illicit funds that ultimately funded the country’s weapons and missile programs. дальше »
2019-9-14 18:04 | |
В Минфине США назвали криптовалюты следующим рубежом в борьбе с терроризмом
Заместитель министра финансов США Сигал Манделькер заявила, что криптовалюты могут стать следующим рубежом в борьбе с терроризмом. Today, Treasury Under Secretary for Terrorism and Financial Intelligence Sigal Mandelker addressed the 19th Annual International Conference on Counterterrorism. дальше »
2019-9-14 17:38 | |
Facebook: Libra Cryptocurrency Faces Strict Regulatory Standards from U.S. Treasury
United States Treasury Under Secretary of Terrorism and Financial Intelligence, Sigal Mandelker, has declared that Facebook’s proposed Libra global cryptocurrency project will not be launched unless Libra complies with tough anti-money laundering (AML) and anti-terrorist financing standards, reports Reuters on September 10, 2019. дальше »
2019-9-11 16:16 | |
All cryptocurrencies should have AML and Terrorist Financing Measures built-in from the get-go, clarifies U.S. Treasury
Although Facebook’s Libra initiative hit a hard stop just before the launch, discussions around restarting the project is one of the hottest topics within the U. S. jurisdiction. As of latest, a senior U. дальше »
2019-9-11 01:45 | |
US Treasury: Facebook’s Libra And Other Crypto’s Must Adhere To AML & Terrorism Financing Standards
The highly anticipated Facebook’s crypto, Libra, must meet stringent US regulatory requirements before it can be launched, says an official from the US treasury. According to Treasury’s Under Secretary in charge of terrorism as well as financial intelligence, Sigal Mandelker, the Libra stablecoin must achieve the highest standards for fighting money laundering as well as […] дальше »
2019-9-10 21:02 | |
PrimeXBT joins forces with Bitfury’s Crystal for better AML, CTF guidelines compliance
As crypto-related crimes continue to surge across the globe, many options are being considered for the most efficient and safest of crypto-operations. Despite the aforementioned surge however, blockchain and cryptocurrencies continue to remain a preferable option for carrying out transactions anonymously. дальше »
2019-9-10 21:00 | |
Malta’s Financial Services Authority highlights watchdog’s plan to actively monitor crypto-related businesses
The Malta Financial Services Authority [MFSA] is all set to monitor and manage business-related risks concerning all licensed virtual assets and cryptocurrency businesses, with the primary focus on fighting activities like financial crimes, money laundering, and terrorism financing. дальше »
2019-9-6 16:00 | |
Dutch Central Bank cites crypto’s vulnerability to financial crimes; orders its supervision of the industry
As concerns around money laundering and terrorism financing grow, crypto-regulations have started to gain momentum. These concerns have now reared their head in The Netherlands. Due to cryptocurrencies not being fully regulated in the country, crypto-managing companies were not previously required to report to regulatory bodies. дальше »
2019-9-3 14:22 | |
Report: Telegram token sale could enable more cryptocurrency-funded terrorism
Terrorist organizations have used social media and cryptocurrency to raise money for a number of years, but messaging app Telegram’s upcoming token launch has caused some to become increasingly concerned. дальше »
2019-8-30 12:54 | |
The White House Just Blamed Bitcoin for America’s Opiate Crisis
The opioid epidemic is the new devil Bitcoin is being blamed for inflaming, to be added to the already long list of heinous crimes crypto is supposedly responsible for, like terrorism, money laundering, and trafficking. дальше »
2019-8-25 21:00 | |
New “Code of Practice” Bolsters Cryptocurrency Regulation in Singapore
The Association of Cryptocurrency Enterprises and Start-ups, Singapore (ACCESS) together with the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) developed a new ‘Code of Practice’ to set standards of good practice regarding Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and countering the financing of terrorism measures for crypto-related businesses. дальше »
2019-8-20 13:00 | |
Singapore Cryptocurrency Association Seeks Public Feedback
The Association of Cryptocurrency Startups and Enterprises, Singapore (ACCESS) is looking to facilitate public discussion of their newly formulated code of practices. As per a report from Strait Times, the code aims to tackle a variety of issues like money laundering, financing global terrorism, and many other crucial issues that need to be addressed. дальше »
2019-8-14 17:00 | |
Blockchain company BUIDL launches anti-money laundering tool
Japanese blockchain company BUIDL has launched SHIEDL, an anti-money laundering (AML) and counter financing of terrorism (CFT) tool for cryptocurrency exchanges. дальше »
2019-7-26 22:00 | |
Roubini Ratchets Up Rhetoric, Accuses BitMEX of Profiting from Terrorism
Following a heated debate against Arthur Hayes held on July 3 at the Asia Blockchain Summit, economist Nouriel Roubini wrote an article sharply criticizing not only crypto but Hayes’ business scheme. дальше »
2019-7-18 20:00 | |
How They Will Attack Bitcoin: The Hypocritical Shock Campaign of US Monetary Policy
On July 16, U. S. Department of the Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin gave a short press briefing discussing cryptocurrencies and the pressing need for regulation. A 28-minute slodge of alphabet agency soup, studded with calculated mentions of “terrorism” nearly every minute, casual observers were left confused. дальше »
2019-7-17 11:46 | |
The Pentagon’s new heartbeat detection laser could save us from our surveillance horror
The Pentagon last week unveiled a long-range laser device capable of detecting a person’s unique heart-signature. It was designed to thwart terrorism, but could lead to the Holy Grail of civilian surveillance: an ethical, non-invasive method of conducting biometric identification from afar. дальше »
2019-7-6 22:55 | |
SBI Virtual Currencies Agrees To Comply With FATF Crypto Compliance For Money Laundering, Terrorism
As per an a statement released by the CEO of SBI BITS — a unit of SBI Holdings — SBIVC will lay in complete accordance with the guidelines set forth by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) in regards to issues such as money laundering and terrorism. Additionally, for those of our readers who may […] дальше »
2019-7-3 19:40 | |
Privacy cryptocurrency: CFTC Commissioner continues to be optimistic about zero-knowledge proof protocol
Financial privacy is a basic human right. This principle has been expounded by the lead maintainer of Monero, Riccardo Spagni, on more than one occasion. However, this “basic human right” has always been one of the major concerns of government authorities across the globe, mainly because of cases related to money laundering and terrorism financing. дальше »
2019-6-28 03:30 | |
FATF tightens grip over crypto exchanges to combat money laundering
The Financial Action Task Force (FATF), an international organization focused on preventing money laundering and financial terrorism, finalized its recommendations on regulating cryptocurrencies. The new standards will require crypto exchanges to identify their users and share that data. дальше »
2019-6-25 09:45 | |
Treasury Secretary Won’t Let Crypto Become Next Swiss Bank Accounts
By CCN Markets: U. S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said that the G7’s Financial Action Task Force (FATF) organization will never let crypto assets “become the equivalent of secret numbered accounts. дальше »
2019-6-22 05:00 | |
Europol is developing a ‘game’ to teach officers how to trace cryptocurrency
Cryptocurrency crime fighters are about to have a lot more fun after Europol has revealed its developing a game to help law enforcers learn how to trace and investigate illicit uses of digital currencies. дальше »
2019-6-14 14:07 | |
Philippines’ Central Bank Will Continue to Closely Monitor Crypto, Citing Terror Financing
The governor of the Philippines’ central bank has warned against crypto-enabled terrorism financing and said the institution will continue to surveil their use in the country
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“Cashless” Sweden Wants Citizens to Hoard “Cash” in Case of Cyberwarfare
Sweden’s Civil Contingencies Agency issues guidance to stockpile cash Could Bitcoin have a role to play in case of emergency like power cuts, technology glitches, terrorism or war Cashless payments are what the world is moving towards and the Swedish government has been the example for that “cashless society.” The central bank of Sweden, Riksbank […] дальше »
2019-5-11 20:44 | |
Blockchain Tech Will Be the Basis for the Registry of Companies in Malta
Malta’s Registry of Companies will be recorded on a blockchain-based system. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) suggests that blockchain tech creates unnecessary risks in money laundering and terrorism financing. дальше »
2019-5-9 02:44 | |
Terrorist Group Creates Multiple Wallet Addresses to Bypass Anti-Terrorism Vigilance
According to a Reuters report published April 26, 2019, the armed offshoot of Hamas group is using complex methods of raising funds via digital currencies, making it difficult for regulators around the world to crack down on terror financing. дальше »
2019-4-27 13:01 | |
Bitcoin [BTC] could combat money laundering & cross-border terrorism, says Tunisian Central Bank Guv
Bitcoin [BTC], the largest cryptocurrency by market cap, has grabbed the attention of Afghanistan, Tunisia, and Uzbekistan, as the countries march towards becoming the first to ever launch a state-issued Bitcoin bond. дальше »
2019-4-18 20:30 | |
JP Morgan, Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group – what bank will launch stablecoin next?
For a long time, the banking community has been making intrigues against crypto. Invented horror stories about money laundering and the financing of terrorism. The futility of this chatter obviously forces bankers to look for their place in crypto. дальше »
2019-4-11 23:21 | |
EU proposal requires platforms to delete ‘terrorist content’ in 1 hour or face fines
Just 12 days after voting ‘yes’ on the controversial Copyright Reform, the EU is discussing new regulation that might further hurt smaller platforms. The EU Parliament’s Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice, and Home Affairs (LIBE) will vote today, April 8, on implementing a one-hour deadline for any platform to delete terrorist content. дальше »
2019-4-8 15:40 | |
Horrifying Jeremy Corbyn Target Practice Video a Warning to UK Leftists
A shocking video has emerged of U. K. troops stationed in Kabul, Afghanistan using a large photo of main opposition leader Jeremy Corbyn for target practice on a shooting range. World Counter Terrorism Congress Chair Alistair Bunkall posted the video of the soldiers’ recklessly unprofessional behavior to Twitter early Wednesday morning: Video has emerged of soldiers on a shooting range in Kabul firing at a target of Jeremy Corbyn. дальше »
2019-4-3 19:05 | |
Terrorists Prefer Cash Over Cryptocurrency, Even Privacy Coins: Report
An exhaustive report by the RAND Corporation concludes that cryptocurrency is less than ideal for terrorist organizations. Cash is still king for terrorists, for a variety of reasons, including the liquidity barriers that regulation and legalization of cryptocurrencies are presenting. дальше »
2019-4-2 12:05 | |
Pakistan Introduces Crypto Regulation
The Pakistani government will now regulate local cryptocurrency firms under new legislation. Local news outlet The Express Tribune reported that the government of Pakistan will introduce Electronic Money Institutions (EMI) regulations based on the recommendations of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF). дальше »
2019-4-2 01:33 | |
Pakistani Government Set to Introduce Regulations for Cryptocurrencies
Pakistan is set to introduce regulations for digital currencies as part of its action plan pertaining to the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), reports local media outlet The Express Tribune, April 1, 2019. дальше »
2019-4-2 23:00 | |