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JUNE 24, 2019

Amid the announcement of a new cryptocurrency – that would be Libra – the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), which operates as global regulatory firm based in Paris with a membership roster of countries such as China and the United States, has said it will boost its examination of digital currencies with an eye on money laundering.

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

24), could put digital currency exchanges under one national structure, CoinDesk reported. The legislation describes a new structure for cryptocurrencies, which would provide them with a treatment like those of commodities with the Commodities Exchange Act. The Digital Commodity Exchange Act of 2020, which was proposed by a U.S.

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This particular scam involves criminals building trust with victims in digital relationships before persuading them to invest in cryptocurrency platforms, ultimately leading to financial losses. Once published by regulators, Perficient’s Risk and Regulatory CoE will be here to walk our clients through the changes.

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MARCH 3, 2020

In today’s top news, Apple manufacturer and supplier Foxconn has returned to production, the Department of Justice charged two Chinese nationals with laundering over $100 million in cryptocurrency, and TurboTax’s deal to buy Credit Karma has sparked antitrust concerns. Two Chinese Nationals Charged With Laundering $100M In Crypto.

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AUGUST 28, 2019

While our industry is accustomed to cryptocurrencies operating 24/7/365 (like email), fiat currencies have for the most part remained shackled to ‘banking hours’ or ‘business hours.’ The sheer volume of transactions makes this a national security threat,” the party wrote in a post on its website.

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JULY 5, 2019

The Bank of Japan ( BOJ ), Japan’s central bank, has joined in with other regulators and officials around the world in its worry over Facebook’s proposed cryptocurrency Libra , according to reports. . They also talked about how Libra could operate as a brand new global currency. “It monetary policy and the dollar.

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OCTOBER 14, 2020

The head of the country’s only licensed and publicly traded cryptocurrency broker says tighter regulation and exponentially higher yields are causing corporate treasury and cash management accounts to seriously consider this alternative asset class. This in the wake of the OCC’s Sept. This in the wake of the OCC’s Sept.

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OCTOBER 13, 2020

Across the globe, terrorists and criminals are leveraging cryptos in what is gearing up to be a significant national security threat to the United States. billion of cryptocurrency reportedly was lost to theft or fraud – double that of the previous year. That’s according to the U.S. In the report from the U.S.

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JUNE 29, 2020

The European Union (EU) is preparing to update its cryptocurrency rules that could make it more difficult for stablecoin projects, such as Facebook Inc.’s Last fall, the Libra Association petitioned the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority ( FINMA ) for a Swiss payment system license for its planned cryptocurrency.

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MARCH 19, 2018

In an interview with The Financial Times , Sarker said Mastercard would be willing to facilitate if the coin in question was a national cryptocurrency that was legitimate and was used as a national digital currency issued by central banks. “If The pilot] is a toe in the water; we’re fully cognizant of the reputational risk.”.

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

Plus, the State Administration for Market Regulation in China has fined Luckin Coffee and other firms. 21), noting that it would offer an alternative to private cryptocurrencies. The idea of a digital token has been touted by a number of nations and firms lately. Chinese Regulator Fines Luckin, 43 Other Companies In Fraud Case.

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APRIL 9, 2019

According to a report in Reuters , citing China’s state planner, the National Development and Reform Commission, the agency is facing mounting pressure from the government to control the cryptocurrency market and as a result, may move to ban bitcoin mining. The list was first made back in 2011, noted the report.

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AUGUST 29, 2018

In other news, the Alabama Securities Commission (ASC) is working on “Operation Cryptosweep” with the North American Securities Administrators Association, AL.com reported. In addition, the operation has caused 47 enforcement actions to come to pass since it started in May.

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DECEMBER 24, 2020

If 2020 taught us anything about cryptocurrencies, it’s that they’ve reached a tipping point. Or maybe that cryptocurrencies have yet to go mainstream beyond the headlines because fraud still lurks. Bitcoin, of course, exists as one of the most widely recognized cryptocurrencies.

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JULY 11, 2019

Federal Reserve called for a stop to Libra , Facebook’s proposed cryptocurrency, until the project better demonstrated how it was going to address issues like money laundering and privacy, according to a report by Reuters. Other cryptocurrencies, like Ethereum and Ripple, saw similar slumps. The chairman of the U.S.

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OCTOBER 18, 2018

The global regulatory framework of cryptocurrencies and blockchain remains either fragmented, vague or simply nonexistent. Part of the initiative includes the SBA’s guidelines to the nation’s traditional financial services market on how to service these industry players while maintaining compliance.

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DECEMBER 26, 2019

On another note, The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission cautioned against four FX brands that were blacklisted after they reportedly facilitated digital currency and FX trading without having the permission to do so in the nation, Finance Magnates reported.

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JULY 6, 2020

Travala.com , the Binance-backed online trading agency, will be allowing travel bookings through Expedia paid for in cryptocurrency for the first time since 2018, according to CoinDesk. In other news, a subsidiary of cryptocurrency exchange Kraken in the U.K. has now been approved to operate its derivatives platform, CoinDesk reported.

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MAY 28, 2020

Halving also doubled the cost of mining, which saw inefficient miners ceasing operation. South Korea is pondering a modification to its tax law which could place taxes on cryptocurrencies. South Korea attempted to impose taxation on cryptocurrency early in 2020.

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MAY 19, 2020

In other news, the government of Iran is aiming to limit digital currency exchanges with so-called “currency smuggling” regulations, CoinDesk reported. Multiple crypto operations serving the country, however, are legally based in other nations. dollars and Ukrainian hryvnias.

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JUNE 19, 2019

The G7 wants to create a working group that will investigate how to make sure that there are proper controls against the threat of money laundering with cryptocurrencies as well. Also participating in the working group will be the International Monetary Fund.

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AUGUST 22, 2019

Treasury is looking at numerous cryptocurrency addresses and people associated with them as part of the Foreign Narcotics Kingpin Designation Act, also known as the Kingpin Act, Cryptovest reported on Thursday (Aug. Any addresses deemed to be associated with foreign narcotics operators are added to the Specially Designated Nationals (SDN).

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MARCH 7, 2018

Reuters reported news that the price of the marquee name in cryptocurrencies dipped as low as $9,450 in intraday trading when the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced there were “potentially unlawful” systems operating that allow the trading of cryptocurrencies.

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MARCH 7, 2018

Japan’s Financial Services Agency is sending what Reuters terms “administrative punishment notices” on several of the nation’s cryptocurrency exchanges and some may be forced to suspend operations, the newswire reported , citing Nikkei’s business daily.

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JULY 2, 2018

Citing anti-money laundering rules and other regulations, traditional banks in Switzerland have often refused to operate accounts for crypto companies. Switzerland isn’t the only country putting plans for a national crypto on hold.

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2019

Global central bank officials met with leaders from both Facebook’s Libra Association and JPMorgan to discuss policies and regulation around new cryptocurrencies, the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) said in a press release on Monday (Sept. The members all made a non-binding promise to invest at least $10 million.

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FEBRUARY 19, 2019

As CoinDesk explained, the cryptocurrency’s boost indicates a bearish-to-bullish trend change, but it is still stuck in a symmetrical triangle. According to CoinDesk , the agency, which serves under the country’s Ministry of Trade, has stipulated that crypto futures exchanges must be registered and approved before operating.

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JUNE 27, 2019

According to data from CoinATMradar.com, cryptocurrency ATM manufacturer General Bytes has installed 69 new machines since the beginning of June, while Genesis Coin added 24 new BATMs, and Lamassu and Bitaccess added 13 and 11 cryptocurrency ATMs, respectively. percent. In other news, it was announced that the U.K.’s

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2019

Securities and Exchange Commission declined to tell a congressional panel if the digital currency would be regulated as a security. And, even though Chairman Jay Clayton hasn’t talked about the cryptocurrency plan with the company, he does have an “open door” policy, Reuters reported.

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2019

Scrutiny of tech firms is spreading across the globe, hinting at broader regulations over privacy and, possibly, bigger tax bills. As reported last week , Haruhiko Kuroda, the Bank of Japan governor, on Tuesday, said that international regulators must cooperate when it comes to regulating stablecoins like Libra, Reuters reported.

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MAY 19, 2020

And, beyond emails and passcodes, the SSU said per the report that the database had “eWallets of cryptocurrencies” and “PIN codes for bank cards,” among other information. In other news, the government of Iran is aiming to limit digital currency exchanges with so-called “currency smuggling” regulations, CoinDesk reported.

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JANUARY 15, 2019

Malaysia’s initial coin offering (ICO) regulations are said to take effect on Tuesday (January 15) per a notice from the Securities Commission (SC) in the country, Coindesk reported. At the same time, it was said that those who engage in digital asset dealing will have to follow rules for anti-money laundering (AML), among other regulations.

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FEBRUARY 26, 2019

federal law enforcement agencies have recovered $110,000 worth of stolen bitcoin, and returned it to cryptocurrency exchange Bitfinex. Meanwhile, South Korean cryptocurrency exchange Coinbin has declared bankruptcy after losing millions of dollars due to “increased debt” and “government regulation.” That amount — totaling 27.7

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FEBRUARY 25, 2020

A “future bank” focused solely on providing regulated services for digital assets is preparing to start, according to Coindesk on Monday (Feb. Some representatives from the world’s central banks discussed the matter last week in Kyiv, Ukraine, at a conference arranged by the National Bank of Ukraine.

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DECEMBER 2, 2019

Looking back at 2019, and at cryptocurrencies, we may well make the declaration that fraudsters got a lot more brazen … which may mean 2020 is the year lawmakers and regulators clamp down through a global, concerted effort to root out financial crime. North Korea stands out in this respect.

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NOVEMBER 15, 2020

The BoE is among the global regulators looking at how to deal with digital currencies, which have become more of a clear prospect for the near future as the pandemic keeps people away from physical spaces. He said it has "huge implications" on payments as well as the general way society would operate.

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AUGUST 23, 2018

The Chinese government has a complicated relationship with cryptocurrency: While it seems to be enthusiastic about the applications of blockchain technology, the country has banned initial coin offerings (ICOs) and blocked crypto trading sites. Why WeChat?

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