Tag: cryptocurrencies

US regulatory bodies issue statement on digital assets

US regulators have come together to issue a joint statement reminding those engaged with digital asset to meet anti-money laundering (AML) and counter financing terrorism (CFT).

The Dutch central bank is warning cryptocurrency exchanges and digital wallet...

De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB) has announced that cryptocurrency exchanges operating in the Netherlands will be supervised by the central bank from January 10 2020.

Philippine boxer and now-senator Manny Pacquiao launches celebrity cryptocurrency

Manny Pacquiao is launching PAC Coin, which he claims is the world’s first celebrity cryptocurrency.

UN official says cryptocurrencies make it harder to combat child slavery,...

Cryptocurrencies are making it more difficult for law enforcement to prosecute criminals guilty of cyber crime, terror financing, money laundering and abuse of children, according to a United Nations official.

The way cryptocurrency exchanges are regulated in South Korea is about...

South Korea’s Financial Services commission has announced plans to change how it regulates the country’s cryptocurrency exchanges.

Bundesbank seemingly slightly supportive of Facebook’s cryptocurrency Libra

While the Bundesbank is cautious about Facebook’s new cryptocurrency initiative, it seems slightly more supportive of the idea than other countries’ financial institutions.

Not everyone is happy about Manny Pacquiao launching a cryptocurrency

Several celebrities have launched or backed cryptocurrencies over the past few years. However, opinions are divided about if it’s a good thing or not.

Fractal brings in seed funding to make ICOs compliant

Fractal, a Berlin, Germany-based blockchain technology looking to make ICOs compliant, has raised seed funding.

iComply lands investment and launches beta

iComply Investor Services, a RegTech platform for digital finance and cryptocurrencies, has launched its public beta.

IDnow launches KYC solution for crypto providers

IDnow, a provider of an Identity-as-a-Service platform that can verify users in real time, has launched a KYC solution for crypto providers.

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