Why Bitcoin Mixers Are a Double-Edged Sword for Anti-Money Laundering Efforts

2023-5-6 15:00

Although bitcoin mixers are frequently targeted by financial regulators in relation to anti-money laundering efforts, they are also used for a range of legitimate purposes such as protecting financial privacy and avoiding nefarious transaction monitoring.

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CySEC to Use EU’s Fifth Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Directive (AMLD5) To Govern Cryptos at a National Level

The Fifth Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Directive, implemented originally by the European Union (EU), became active in July of 2018. The directive made it possible for the EU’s regulators to monitor crypto-related businesses and service providers, based on the intention of reducing the risk of money laundering and terrorism financing. The directive has now been transposed […]

2019-2-20 01:02


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Indonesia Follows Venezuela With Giant Localbitcoins Bitcoin Trading Surge

Indonesia Bitcoin traders have fled cryptocurrency exchanges to Localbitcoins in the week the government enacted anti-money laundering regulations for the industry. Volume Up 300 Percent In A Week Data from Coin Dance, which tracks weekly Localbitcoins volumes in various markets, confirms a huge spike for the seven days ending February 16.

2019-2-18 13:00


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Blockchain Detective Startup Chainalysis Collects $30 Million Funding

Chainanalysis has gathered $30 million to open a new and research lab in London to spread its presence in the United Kingdom.  Chainalysis unveiled real-time Anti-money laundering software Chainalysis KYT (Know Your Transaction) last year and is now expanding towards cryptocurrencies and Stablecoins according to a February 12, 2019 blog post.

2019-2-14 06:00


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Localbitcoins Warns Over ‘Major Changes’ For Users in AML/KYC Crackdown

P2P Bitcoin trading platform Localbitcoins has has said it will launch fresh user identification requirements as part of its push to remain compliant with EU law. EU Compliance Looms For Localbitcoins In a statement published February 8, Localbitcoins said it would make “major changes” to its user experience following new anti-money laundering (AML) and know-your-customer (KYC) policies being enacted in its home jurisdiction of Finland.

2019-2-11 11:00


South Korean cryptocurrency exchanges pool data to counter money launderers

Laundering funds with cryptocurrencies in South Korea could soon become a thing of the past if four of the country’s exchanges have their way. According to a local media report, Bithumb, Upbit, Corbit and Coinone have cobbled together to share ‘real-time’ wallet information on any suspicious activity linked to phishing attempts and pyramid schemes.

2019-1-28 20:10


South Korea’s FSS Watchdog Warns 2 Banks for Lack of Crypto Trading AML Regulation Management

As South Korea has come in to the cryptocurrency market, they have been fairly strict about the regulations that exchanges and investors must adhere to. However, as the Financial Supervisory Service (FSS) has reviewed the local financial institutions, they have found that two major domestic banks are not doing their part in anti-money laundering (AML) […]

2018-12-5 03:28


R3 Corda Sees First Blockchain KYC Trial Completed Between 26 French Companies And 5 Banks

One Of The First Blockchain-Based KYC Trial Has Been Completed: Thanks To Collaboration Between 26 French Companies And Five Banks Between a series of banks and approximately Twenty-Six companies based out of France, have managed to successfully completed a test of blockchain for the use of anti-money laundering policies such as Know Your Customer (KYC). […]

2018-12-4 23:42


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Op Ed: From Gray To Black and White: Traditional Regulations Come to Crypto

For nearly a decade, participants in the blockchain and cryptocurrency space have operated in a regulatory compliance gray zone. Recent developments — at both the federal and international levels — signal that the time for plausible deniability or unregulated freedom is coming to an end and more traditional regulations are moving to the forefront.

2018-12-3 19:20


G20 countries will regulate crypto-assets in line with FATF standards

On November 30 and December 1, the 2018 G20 Buenos Aires summit, the thirteenth meeting of Group of Twenty (G20), was held in Buenos Aires, Argentina. According to the section 25 of G20 leaders’ declaration, G20 countries will regulate crypto-assets for anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism in line with Financial Action Task […]

2018-12-3 19:35


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G20 Summit: We Will Regulate Cryptocurrencies ‘In Line with FATF Standards’

G20 countries have agreed to regulate cryptocurrencies in line with Financial Action Task Force (FATF) standards at the second session of the summit held in Buenos Aires, Argentina. ‘We will regulate crypto-assets for anti-money laundering’ On Saturday, a joint declaration was officially signed by all G20 nations, reports The Saudi Gazette.

2018-12-2 17:00


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Знай своего клиента: какое будущее ждет рынок KYC-решений

Что такое KYC Процедура KYC (know your customer, «знай своего клиента») — это часть системы по борьбе с отмыванием денег, полученных преступным путем (anti-money laundering или AML). Задачи AML в широком смысле — это контроль за счетами клиентов и выявление подозрительных транзакций.

2018-11-26 12:13


The Bahamas is issuing cryptocurrency regulations to fight fraudulent ICOs

Regulators from all over the world have been waking up to cryptocurrency regulation this year and it seems the Bahamas are the latest to open their eyes. The Central Bank of the Bahamas (CBOB) has published a regulatory framework in preparations to integrate cryptocurrency-based assets into its financial services industry, according to the Nassau Guardian.

2018-11-9 18:06


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Taiwanese Government Amends Cryptocurrency Laws for Privacy-Focussed Transactions

The Taiwanese Government recently amended their anti-money laundering and Countering Finance Terrorism (AML/CFT) laws concerning cryptocurrency regulations. According to an Asia Times article published on November 5, 2018, these revisions and changes will give Taiwan’s Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC), the ability to crack down on any anonymous cryptocurrency transactions.

2018-11-5 20:00


Taiwan Amends AML/CFT Laws, Includes Regulatory Requirements for Cryptocurrency Operations

Taiwan’s legislature has amended the country’s anti-money laundering and terrorism financing prevention laws to include regulatory requirements for cryptocurrency transactions. Taiwan’s Anti Money Laundering Regulations for Cryptocurrency According to Focus Taiwan, the amendments grant the country’s top financial regulator (FSC) the power to clamp down on anonymous cryptocurrency transactions.

2018-11-3 22:57