Tag: cryptocurrencies
Chainalysis unveils two sanctions screening tools for crypto firms
Blockchain data platform Chainalysis has sped up the launch of two new sanctions screening tools to help the cryptocurrency industry.
SEC charges sibling fraudsters for $124m crypto fraud operation
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged siblings John and Tina Barksdale with defrauding thousands of retail investors out of over $124m.
Manchester City makes OKX its official cryptocurrency exchange partner
Premier League champions Manchester City have linked with OKX, the second largest crypto exchange globally, to make it the club’s official crypto exchange partner.
How is cryptocurrency changing money laundering?
The cryptocurrency market is booming. With new technologies and new products launching on the market, the industry is seemingly going from strength to strength. With new technologies, however, come new challenges. How is the industry changing money laundering?
Do crypto assets pose a global threat to financial stability?
The Financial Stability Board (FSB) has claimed that the crypto assets market could pose a serious threat to financial stability if regulators fail to...
Newton Crypto bags $20m Series B funding
Canadian cryptocurrency trading platform Newton Crypto has raised $20m from a financing raise led by DV Chain.
Incubator NFT Investments set to acquire Pluto Digital in £96m deal
NFT Investments, an incubator that specialises in non-fungible tokens (NFTs) is set to purchase crypto technology and venture firm Pluto Digital for £96m.
Europe’s first blockchain financial institution opens for pre-registration
Benker is set to become the first ever licensed blockchain financial institution in Europe following an approval by the Bank of Lithuania.
Mastercard and Coinbase team to extend NFT purchasing capabilities
Mastercard is partnering with Coinbase to allow people to purchase non fungible tokens (NFTs) with their debit and credit cards.
HKMA proposes bank-like regulations on stablecoins
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) has called for the regulation of fiat-currency backed stablecoins similar to that of banks.