Crypto / Digital Assets

AML / KYC

Taiwan to Require Crypto Sector to Comply with AML Rules

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 21/04/2021

Crypto exchanges and trading platforms will have to comply with AML requirements for conventional banks starting 1 July.

Crypto / Digital Assets

HM Treasury, BOE Form CBDC Taskforce to Explore ‘Britcoin’

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 21/04/2021

The taskforce will coordinate work to explore a potential ‘Britcoin’, though a decision has not been made on whether a CBDC would be introduced.

AML / KYC

FSS Korea Mulls New Crypto Rules to Counter ‘Kimchi Premium’

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 20/04/2021

The plan is a response to growing suspicions that investors are purchasing bitcoin from overseas exchanges with the intent of selling them in Korea at a premium.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Gary Gensler Sworn Into Office as New SEC Chair

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 18/04/2021

Gary Gensler was sworn in as the new SEC chairman three days after the US Senate voted to approve his nomination.

AML / KYC

SEC Thailand Allows Crypto Exchange Bitkub to Resume Services

By Editors | 12/04/2021

Bitkub has been allowed to resume accepting new clients. A warning was issued against Binance. Huobi was ordered to suspend services.

Crypto / Digital Assets

G20 to Use All Available Policy Tools for As Long As Required

By Manesh Samtani | 11/04/2021

G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors committed to avoiding any premature withdrawal of Covid-19 support measures, in line with the FSB’s recommendations.

AML / KYC

FATF President Calls for Rethink of Regulatory Culture

By Manesh Samtani | 09/04/2021

Dr Marcus Pleyer says supervisors and compliance officers in banks and companies mostly still take a basic tick-box approach.

AML / KYC

Sydney Court Jails Man for Cryptocurrency Money Laundering

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 08/04/2021

The man used other people’s identities to set up accounts with a cryptocurrency provider, which he used to withdraw stolen bitcoin.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Thailand SEC to Require Crypto Investors to Have Experience

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 08/04/2021

Under the new regulations, cryptocurrency investors must have previous experience or training to prove their knowledge of cryptocurrency.