by matthew unger | May 30, 2020 | AML, Asia, Blockchain, Business, Cryptocurrencies, European Union, Fintech, Government, KYC, Regulation, Technology, United States
3 Common Compliance and Regulatory Pitfalls to Watch for in 2020 Using regulation to one’s advantage is the main factor of an innovative fintech business. The best way to achieve it is closely monitoring the shifting regulatory landscape. Regulations are not going...
by kollen post | May 29, 2020 | Congress, Cybersecurity, Government, Hacking, Malware, Regulation
Congress Fears US Is Losing Battle to Malware and Darkweb Cyberweapons As COVID-19 has the financial system more internet-dependent than ever, Congress is worried that the United States’ cyber defenses are not up to the current challenge. In a May 28 virtual...
by kollen post | May 29, 2020 | AML, CBDC, CFTC, Coronavirus, Dollar, Federal Reserve, Government, KYC, Regulation, United States
Digital Dollar Project Releases White Paper Laying Out Groundwork for US CBDC A U.S. think tank working towards a digitized dollar has released a white paper detailing inaugural aims and use cases for a central bank digital currency. On May 28, the Digital Dollar...
by felipe erazo | May 21, 2020 | Altcoin, Government, Law, Monero, Philippines, Terrorism
Researchers in Philippines Track Crypto Use By Terrorists The Philippine Institute for Peace, Violence and Terrorism Research has been tracking transactions made by local terror groups. A report published by the Philippine Institute for Peace, Violence and Terrorism...
by kollen post | May 20, 2020 | Congress, Government, Law, Regulation, United States
In Congress, a New Bill Asks for Mass Survey of Blockchain Technology in the US A new bill before Congress asks regulators to put together a massive survey on the state of blockchain adoption and rank the U.S.’s adoption relative to other nations. On May 19,...
by felipe erazo | May 18, 2020 | Cryptocurrencies, Government, Netherlands, Regulation
Time Is up for Crypto Firms to Register in the Netherlands Under New AML Rules Today is the deadline for Dutch crypto companies to register with the Dutch Bank per new AML rules. The deadline is here: On May 18, unregistered Dutch crypto firms could face penalties if...