Crypto derivatives exchange Deribit to put in place trade surveillance platform from Eventus

Eventus, a provider of multi-asset class trade surveillance and market risk solutions, announced today that cryptocurrency derivatives exchange Deribit has chosen the firm’s Validus platform to provide market abuse monitoring on the exchange.

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Crypto Whales in South Korea to Come Under Surveillance to Prevent Money Laundering

The FSC in South Korea will monitor crypto whales with more than 100M won in assets. It seeks to prevent any money laundering or illicit activity. The post Crypto Whales in South Korea to Come Under Surveillance to Prevent Money Laundering appeared first on BeInCrypto.

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CryptoSlate Wrapped Daily: Another Spot Bitcoin ETF gets rejected by SEC; Google, Coinbase partner for crypto payments

The biggest news in the cryptosphere for October 10 includes Google’s new partnership with Coinbase to start accepting crypto payments, Bittrex’s $30 million fine for violating federal sanctions, and the SEC’s rejection of WisdomTree’s Spot Bitcoin ETF for not having enough surveillance.

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Will DeFi Monitoring in the EU Cause an Industry Boost or Roadblock?

The EC is ramping up its crypto surveillance efforts with decentralized finance (DeFi) as the primary target for a new “embedded supervision” project. The post Will DeFi Monitoring in the EU Cause an Industry Boost or Roadblock? appeared first on BeInCrypto.

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Cryptocurrency is picking up as an instrument for tyranny

From ubiquitous surveillance to negative interest rates, crypto is giving dictators and global corporate leaders new ways to intimidate, oppress and subjugate humanity.

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Singapore is getting serious with crypto scrutiny- Here's how

According to Bloomberg report, Singapore is tightening up its surveillance of cryptocurrency-related businesses. The country is adopting these measures in light of the upcoming legislative reforms.

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Crypto turmoil hasn’t impacted the wider financial system: SEC commissioner

US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Commissioner Hester Peirce says the crypto sector is “too small” as it is to impact the broader financial system. In an interview with Bloomberg Surveillance on Thursday, the crypto-friendly SEC official also explained that regulators cannot decide on a regulatory approach just “based on price.

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Crypto Risk Monitoring Firm Solidus Labs Raises $45M

Liberty City Ventures led the round for the market surveillance and risk monitoring startup, which has several ex-regulators as backers or advisors.

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FTX contracts Eventus for global risk monitoring needs

Global crypto exchange FTX. COM (FTX/USD) and Eventus, a leading provider of market risk and multi-asset class trade surveillance solutions, have entered into a groundbreaking partnership. Under their agreement, Eventus’ Validus platform will be deployed for trade surveillance and risk monitoring on all FTX markets worldwide, Invezz learned from a press release.

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Binance Taps Former Regulators to Strengthen Global Surveillance Team

The Binance crypto exchange has tapped regulators from the Financial Conduct Authority and Financial Industry Regulatory Authority as it looks to further its global compliance efforts.

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How Coinbase Attempts To Stop An Increase In Surveillance From EU Regulators

Leading crypto exchange Coinbase has asked for support as it attempts to stop an upscale in surveillance and a potentially harmful change in regulation for Europe-based users. In a vote expected to take place on Thursday, March 31, the EU parliament will approve or denied a change to their Transfer of Funds Regulation. Related Reading […]

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Trudeau’s Government Seeks to Make Expanded Digital Financial Surveillance, Including Cryptos, Permanent

Canada’s PM Justin Trudeau invoked a country-wide Emergency Act against the Ottawa trucker convoy. The Emergency Act criminalizes many things, among them; financing the protestors. To enforce the rule, the government has full authority to freeze bank and crypto trading accounts suspected of aiding the truckers.

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Bitcoin hits $44K after Canada emergency powers accompany 6% BTC price increase

Plans to include crypto in enhanced surveillance by the Canadian government have the unintended knock-on effect of fuelling “unstoppable money.”

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Regulated Canadian crypto trading platform Bitbuy deploying Eventus for trade surveillance

Eventus Systems, a provider of multi-asset class trade surveillance and market risk solutions, announced today that Bitbuy, a Canadian-based cryptocurrency trading platform (recently approved as a regulated marketplace) will be using the Eventus Validus platform to meet all of its trade surveillance needs.

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South Africa’s Financial Regulator Working on a Regulatory Framework for Crypto

The Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) of South Africa is planning to unveil a regulatory framework for cryptocurrencies next year to protect the users. The framework will be designed in coordination with peers like the financial surveillance board and the prudential authority.

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Global RADAR Now Accepting Crypto Payment

 Global RADAR, a leader in client onboarding, customer due diligence, sanctions screening and transaction surveillance has announced that they will now be accepting payment in...

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Opacity Partners with Rubic to Cut Down on Crypto Fees

The data storage specialists at Opacity are proud to announce a new partnership with Rubic to cut down on costly cryptocurrency fees. With the new partnership between Opacity and Rubic, users who are concerned about privacy and digital security finally have the weapons to fight back against the surveillance state.

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ICYMI: Crypto Surveillance…

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Congress’s Misstep on Crypto Reporting Shows the Dangerous Allure of Surveillance

The visceral pushback to Sen. Rob Portman's reporting requirements isn't about avoiding taxes – it's about protecting digital liberties.

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Digital yuan conceived to counter Alipay-like platforms, says former PBoC executive

Chinese "crypto dad" and ex PBoC director Yao Qian insists digital yuan is not a surveillance tool for the government.

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Modulus’ crypto exchange enhancement to eliminate money laundering in P2P transfers

CryptoNinjas » Modulus’ crypto exchange enhancement to eliminate money laundering in P2P transfers This morning, Modulus, a US-based developer of ultra-high-performance trading and surveillance technology that powers global equities, derivatives, and digital asset exchanges, announced that it has released its new P2P Internal Transfers System, allowing traders to transfer funds to one another while actively cracking down on attempts at money laundering.

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New 2021 FATF Crypto Guidelines Labelled as Mass Warrantless Surveillance

The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has released updated draft crypto guidelines. A review of the changes highlights recommendations to increase the mass surveillance of users. The greatest fear of regulatory overreach is that it will stifle innovation and deter privacy-conscious investors from participating.

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FinCEN’s Crypto Surveillance Rule Violates the US Constitution

Proposals requiring crypto companies to report transactions amount to "mass surveillance" and flout the Fourth Amendment.

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Crypto Users Need to Fight U.S. Surveillance Rules

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Electronic Frontier Foundation: US Government Will Expand Financial Surveillance Through FinCEN’s Proposed Crypto Wallet Rules

The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) raised concerns about the strengthening financial surveillance through the proposed crypto regulations announced by the U. S. Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN).

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Solidus Labs Believes Its Crypto Surveillance Tool Can Help Launch a Bitcoin ETF

Solidus Labs believes its new surveillance tool can help regulators maintain confidence in crypto markets, potentially leading to the approval of a bitcoin ETF.

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BitMex Onboards Eventus Systems For Trade Surveillance & Risk Management

BitMEX, one of Bitcoin's top crypto exchanges, has partnered with the blockchain compliance centered firm Eventus Systems to make its platform AML compliant. Eventus Systems would also help in trade surveillance and risk management.

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Chainalysis Launches Program to Store and Sell Seized Crypto Assets for Governments

The blockchain intelligence and surveillance company Chainalysis revealed the launch of a new program that aims to help governments and insolvency practitioners sell seized cryptocurrencies. The news follows the recent U.

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Following CFTC Charges, BitMEX Announces Surveillance Partnership

BitMEX has announced a trade surveillance and anti-money laundering (AML) partnership with Eventus Systems. The announcement comes as the crypto exchange battles with the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) on charges of running an unregistered trading platform and violating AML and know-your-customer (KYC) regulations.

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Crypto exchange and custodian Gemini picks Eventus for trade surveillance

Eventus Systems, a trade surveillance and risk management software platform provider, announced today that Gemini, a popular cryptocurrency exchange and custodian, has selected Eventus’ Validus platform for the exchange’s new trade surveillance solution.

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BTC Marketplace, LocalBitcoins Partners With Elliptic To Integrate Blockchain Monitoring

Global Bitcoin (BTC) peer-to-peer exchange, LocalBitcoins announces its partnership with Elliptic, a crypto surveillance company, to further compliance on the site. An announcement from the Finland-based company confirms the addition of two Elliptic Solutions to prevent illicit crypto from transacting on the platform, namely, the Navigator risk analysis tool and Lens wallet screener. “By choosing […]

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P2P Exchange LocalBitcoins Adds Crypto Surveillance Tools From Elliptic

Elliptic's tracing software bolsters the peer-to-peer exchange's anti-money laundering safeguards.

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Visualize Crypto Transaction Privacy Scores With Blockchair’s ‘Privacy-o-Meter’

On June 24, the block explorer and blockchain data platform, Blockchair, announced the launch of a new privacy tool called the “Privacy-o-meter. ” According to Blockchair, the new service combats blockchain surveillance companies by highlighting privacy issues for crypto transactions.

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Nevermind Coinbase — Big Brother Is Already Watching Your Coins

Government surveillance may be more rampant in the crypto space than most users realize, says a source familiar with ongoing tactics.

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ConsenSys Launched an Ethereum Surveillance Service to Detect Criminal Activity

ConsenSys launched an Ethereum surveillance service to identify criminal activity, money laundering, and fraud. But this won’t harm people’s privacy, supposedly. How It Works Codefi Compliance allows users to analyze... The post ConsenSys Launched an Ethereum Surveillance Service to Detect Criminal Activity appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

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Police Freeze Chinese Crypto OTC Traders’ Accounts; Digital Assets Tied to Laundered Money

Chinese Police freeze crypto over the counter traders (OTC) accounts to investigate a possible incident of money laundering stains on some of the digital assets on exchanges. The abrupt halt in China’s biggest fiat on- and off- ramp gives sets in surveillance by the relevant law enforcement officers with locked users’ accounts needing an “approval […]

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Coinbase Offers US Feds New Crypto Surveillance Tools

Coinbase Analytics vaults the massive crypto exchange into a crowded field of blockchain tracing companies all vying for millions of federal dollars.

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Controversial AI Firm Awarded $500,000 Contract for Coronavirus Tracing

Privacy campaigners and civil rights groups have been rightly flagging their concerns about state surveillance resulting from coronavirus “track-and-trace” endeavors. The U.K. now appears to be stepping up its efforts... The post Controversial AI Firm Awarded $500,000 Contract for Coronavirus Tracing appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

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‘Financial Surveillance’ or ‘Blockchain Analysis’? Human Rights Foundation Debates Elliptic

Blockchain analysis is "a euphemism" for surveillance, HRF Director Alex Gladstein told Elliptic's Tom Robinson during a debate on crypto tracing Monday.

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20 Blockchain Surveillance Firms Monitor Crypto Networks, But Some Apps Show Inaccuracies

During the last few years, blockchain surveillance has increased a great deal and in the early days around 2013-14, there were only a handful of firms. Now there are more than 20 blockchain analysis companies that monitor addresses, transactions, and making sure addresses are AML/CFT compliant as well.

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3 Reports Look at North Korea’s Lazarus Group, Iran’s Farhad Exchange, and the Crypto Ponzi Futurenet

On May 4, 2020, the blockchain surveillance firm Chainalysis published a three-part series covering a crypto Ponzi scheme, North Korea, and Iran’s use of digital currencies like bitcoin. The company’s research papers discuss the Poland-based crypto Ponzi called Futurenet, a hosting service allegedly tied to North Korea, and how Iran-based exchanges are bypassing OFAC sanctions […] The post 3 Reports Look at North Korea’s Lazarus Group, Iran’s Farhad Exchange, and the Crypto Ponzi Futurenet appeared first on Bitcoin News.

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Crypto Can Save User Data Amid Plans for Massive Surveillance During COVID-19 Spread

Weiss Crypto Ratings agency believes that amid the COVID-19 spread, privacy coins can help users benefit and protect themselves as governments are enforcing surveillance

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Bitfinex Rolls Out Shimmer Surveillance Tool To Reduce Suspicious Trading Activities

One of the largest digital currency exchanges, Bitfinex, has made on Tuesday the announcement that it’s going to deploy a proprietary surveillance tool that can combat all the abuse happening in the crypto trading market.

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Controversial Group Behind Coronavirus Tracking App Has Crypto Ties

The coronavirus crisis may highlight the overlap between the surveillance state and the cryptocurrency industry.

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Crypto exchange white-label Modulus over $1M in BTC accepted since adding as payment option

Modulus, a US-based developer of high-performance trading and surveillance technology for global equities, derivatives, and digital asset exchanges, today announced that it has had great success in accepting blockchain payments in bitcoin (BTC) from clients for services rendered in the licensing and servicing of its proprietary white-label digital asset exchange.

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How to Hide Your Bitcoin – Opsec, Anonymity, Cold Storage, Brainwallet, Dexes and Non-Custodials

In an era of increasing economic uncertainty, surveillance, specialized cybercrime and hacking, knowing how to hide bitcoin safely has become a paramount concern for crypto holders. Whether it’s by way of taking wise opsec measures, utilizing noncustodial tools, leveraging a DEX, or even storing seed phrases in your brain, there’s no shortage of measures that […] The post How to Hide Your Bitcoin – Opsec, Anonymity, Cold Storage, Brainwallet, Dexes and Non-Custodials appeared first on Bitcoin News.

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CoinField Integrates Chainalysis KYT Surveillance Tool to Fight Money Laundering

European-based cryptocurrency exchange platform, Coin Field, partnered with blockchain analysis startup, Chainalysis, to integrate the Chainalysis Know-Your-Customer (KYT) surveillance tool to monitor crypto transactions.

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Switzerland to tighten crypto regulation

The Swiss financial market surveillance agency proposed stricter cryptocurrency anti-money laundering (AML) rules.

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UK Tax Agency to Pay $100K for Blockchain Surveillance Software

On January 17, the UK tax agency Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC) published a job opportunity for a private contractor to design a cryptocurrency blockchain analysis tool. According to the listing, the contract is for one year and HMRC will pay the contractor $100,000 for software that can “identify and cluster crypto asset transactions.

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