Mountain Wolf teams up with iDenfy to streamline crypto compliance
Lithuania-based iDenfy has partnered with global cryptocurrency and digital payment service provider Mountain Wolf.
Bank of Italy and associates embark on CBDC pilot
The Bank of Italy has revealed it is spearheading an innovative project to explore the potential of a CBDC.
EBA proposes extension of anti-money laundering rules to crypto services
The European Banking Authority (EBA) has started a public consultation to review its guidelines on money laundering and terrorist financing risk factors.
Adapting to the MiCA era: the essential guide for compliance officers in crypto
Eventus recently outlined some of the key things compliance officers need to know around the new MiCA legislation.
CBI governor compared unbacked crypto to a ponzi scheme
Gabriel Makhlouf, the Governor of the Central Bank of Ireland, has compared ‘unbacked’ cryptocurrencies to ponzi schemes.
EU Parliament approves MICA legislation in landmark vote
EU lawmakers voted 517-38 in favour of the MiCA legislation, making in the first crypto law to be introduced by a major jurisdiction.
Bank of England begins building out its CBDC team
The Bank of England (BofE) has begun hiring workers to develop its digital currency, according to PYMNTS.
UAE’s central bank unveils tech and legal partners for CBDC project
The Central Bank of the UAE has selected three new partners to assist in the implementation of its central bank digital currency (CBDC) strategy.
Crypto lobby group calls for UK ‘white list’ to prevent market restrictions
CryptoUK has called for UK banks to be given a ‘white list’ of registered crypto firms to avoid firms in the industry getting ‘debanked’.
Crypto firm Proven snares $15.8m in seed funding haul
Proven, a developer of zero-knowledge proofs that enables exchanges, stablecoins, asset managers and custodians to prove their solvency, has raised $15.8m in a seed round.
