How US authorities are using old AML tools to crack down on crypto
With new changes to the Travel Rule up for discussion and a bevy of new cases in the courts, it’s time to look at how U.S. AML law is shifting to cope with crypto.
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South Korean gov’t doesn’t know who will protect crypto exchanges from Kim Jong-Un’s hackers
Can anyone hold North Korea responsible for its attacks on the crypto industry?
US crypto derivatives merchants need to leave customer funds alone, says CFTC
The CFTC has issued new guidance for crypto derivatives markets that hold customer funds, much of which boils down to “be very, very careful.”
OKEx users express frustration over suspended withdrawals
“It’s a bit weird one of the biggest exchanges in the world isn’t letting us withdraw money for so long,” said one crypto Twitter user.
$22M in Bitcoin moves from Huobi to OKEx despite withdrawal freeze
Someone is pouring Bitcoin to OKEx despite the exchange having suspended withdrawals.
OKEx founder reportedly under investigation as exchange suspends withdrawals
OKEx founder Star Xu was reportedly questioned by police a week ago.
Diginex: An Early-Stage Cryptocurrency Exchange With High Aspirations
Diginex’s operations and filings can give us deeper insights into the exchange industry, historically unknown to the public.
800K BitBay users face 2nd unscheduled outage this year
BitBay went down at approximately 4:28 PM UTC today.
Memo to crypto exchanges: KYC compliance can be a competitive advantage
More regulation is coming, and it will be costly, but compliance can also expand an exchange’s customer base.
