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On Oct. 20, 2025, Paul Grewal, Coinbase’s chief legal officer, took to X to urge the U.S. government to fight cryptocurrency-related crimes using blockchain. “When bad guys innovate in financial crime, good guys need innovation to keep pace,” said Grewal.…
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Cryptocurrency exchange OKX is among the first to take action against funds tied to the Huione Group, after it was designated a primary money laundering concern by U.S. authorities, effectively cutting it off from the American financial system. “Huione Group…
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A four-year FinCEN review showed $312 billion laundered in banks by Chinese networks, while enforcement rhetoric continued to target crypto as the threat.
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A user lost $6.5 million in crypto after unknowingly purchasing a compromised cold wallet through TikTok China. In a recent post on X, blockchain security firm SlowMist reported that a user lost $6.5 million worth of crypto after purchasing a…
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Binance will reportedly increase its workforce by at least 1,000 new employees by the end of 2024, with 20% going to compliance roles. Richard Teng, who took over the running of Binance in late 2023 as the exchange’s new chief…
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A bi-partisan duo wrote a letter to the Department of Justice, challenging FinCEN’s “unprecedented interpretation” of rules used to sue crypto mixers.
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Coin Center criticizes FinCEN's over "broad" cryptocurrency mixing rule.
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In an op-ed on Bloomberg Law, Steven Merriman and Jim Vivenzio of Perkins Coie raised concerns over FinCEN’s latest move to crack down on crypto mixers. The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) is pushing for financial institutions to impose new…
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U.S. authorities are ramping up measures against virtual currency mixers in the country's ongoing fight against using crypto to fund terror groups and cybercrime.
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Crypto casinos operating in U.S. states which have legalized online gambling adhere to laid out laws and regulations. Clients also access several benefits cryptocurrencies have to offer.
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Huobi Technology Holdings Limited will be introducing virtual holdings to the globe of traditional finance in the Canadian market. Cloud-based offerings, data center offerings, SaaS, digital asset finance, trust & custody, OTC, financing, exchange market, and strategic investment are covered…
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According to a Twitter post by Wu Blockchain on Tuesday, 5th July, Huobi stated its subsidiary, HBIT Inc., has obtained the U.S. Financial Crimes Enforcement Bureau’s (FinCEN) Money Service Business Registration (MSB) license. What the License Means for Huobi Huobi…
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The US president elect Joe Biden will allegedly issue a freeze of all ‘midnight’ regulations set in the final days of Trump’s presidency. According to the transition spokesperson Jen Psaki, Biden will issue a memo on the inauguration day halting…
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In yet another blow to the cryptocurrency industry, the US Treasury has revealed plans to mandate the reporting of crypto holdings over $10K held with foreign digital currency service providers. FinCEN, an arm of the Treasury Department that oversees domestic…
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The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN)’s new proposed regulation has been the talk of the town since its first announcement last December. It didn’t take long for FinCEN to receive clamors of disapproval from crypto companies and pundits. And to…
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Major U.S crypto companies Coinbase, Square, and Andreessen Horowitz have joined hands to fight the new AML regulations introduced by FinCEN, arguing that these restrictions could push users away from standardized platforms and choke innovation. FinCEN Midnight Crypto Rulemaking FinCEN,…