Tag: Crypto
FCA warns cryptocurrency companies are failing to meet UK AML requirement
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has said a ‘significantly high’ amount of cryptocurrency firms are not meeting UK requirements on money laundering prevention.
Chinese associations call for crypto crackdown citing safety concerns
Three Chinese associations have called for a complete ban on financial institutions and payment firms providing cryptocurrency services to customers.
Florida regulator seeks financial services modernisation reform
A top financial regulator from Florida is hoping to modernise the state’s policy stance on cryptocurrencies, banking and securities to become more competitive.
Tax calculation service for cryptos Blockpit collects €2.5m in new investment
Blockpit, a tax calculation and portfolio tracking platform for cryptocurrencies, has received a €2.5m investment.
OceanEx closes Series A as it looks for global regulatory compliance
OceanEx, a cryptocurrency exchange, has closed its Series A to support its goal of reaching regulatory compliance globally.
French financial watchdog set to approve ICO-related companies under new rules
France’s Financial Markets Authority’s new rules are coming into force in late July and a bunch of cryptocurrency-related businesses are already in talks for approval.
Europol helps Spanish government take down crypto money laundering operation
Europol has supported the Spanish government in dismantling a criminal organisation which had been providing ‘large-scale’ crypto money laundering services to other criminal bodies.
FINMA grants its first authorisation to a crypto company
Crypto Fund AG has become the first and only crypto company to receive authorisation from the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority FINMA.
Smartlands becomes the latest company to partner with Civic
Smartlands, a platform for tokenisation of real economy assets, has partnered with identity provider Civic Technologies.
Blockbid partners with LexisNexis & ThreatMetrix
Australian crypto exchange Blockbid has increased its fraud prevention security and KYC solutions by partnering with LexisNexis.