Tag: Cryptocurrency
ECB to issue Eurozone warning on need for crypto regulation
The European Central Bank is expected to issue a warning to Eurozone countries around the need to harmonise cryptocurrency regulation, the Financial Times has reported.
EU lawmakers settle on MiCA regulation for crypto
The Council Presidency and European Parliament have come to an agreement on the Markets in Crypto Assets (MiCA) proposal.
North Korean hackers blamed for $100m heist
North Korean hacking group Lazarus is supposedly the prime suspect in a $100m hack of a cross-chain cryptocurrency bridge called Horizon Bridge.
Why firms should be aware of crypto KYC
The early days of cryptocurrency were based around the idea of anonymity. However, to bring the asset type into the financial ecosystem, this has changed. Know your customer services aim to ensure cryptos cannot be used for illicit activity.
UK to scale back data gathering requirements around unhosted crypto wallets
The UK government has revealed it is planning to scale back its requirements for gathering data from both the senders and recipients of crypto sent to unhosted wallets.
Elon Musk faces $258bn lawsuit for allegedly defrauding Dogecoin investor
Elon Musk will face a $258bn lawsuit from an investor of the Dogecoin cryptocurrency for defrauding him through a ‘crypto pyramid scheme’.
New York DFS issues regulatory guidance on stablecoins
New York State Department of Financial Services has issued new regulatory guidance on setting foundational criteria for USD-backed stablecoins.
Crypto tax platform Cryptio closes Series A
Cryptio, an accounting, audit and tax software for cryptocurrency, has picked up $10m in its Series A round.
Crypto tax service ZenLedger picks up $15m
Cryptocurrency data analyses and tax platform ZenLedger has pulled in $15m for its Series B funding round.
ComplyAdvantage issues AML guide for crypto firms
ComplyAdvantage has released the Anti-Money Laundering Guide for Crypto Firms to help firms better understand the risks.