Bithumb to require verification for foreign users
South Korean bitcoin exchange Bithumb will restrict access to foreigners who do not verify their identity via mobile phone, The Korea Herald reports.News and articles about client verification procedures and AML/KYC regulations in cryptocurrency and blockchain projects.
Bithumb to require verification for foreign users
South Korean bitcoin exchange Bithumb will restrict access to foreigners who do not verify their identity via mobile phone, The Korea Herald reports.
Binance introduces mandatory user verification
New Binance users must undergo identity verification to gain access to the exchange's products and services, including cryptocurrency deposits, trading and withdrawals.
OK Group to Aid Police in AML Crackdown Using Blockchain
OK Group, the parent company of the cryptocurrency exchange OKEx, announced a collaboration with the Nanjing Public Security Research Institute to apply blockchain technology in anti-money-laundering operations.
Elliptic estimates U.S. penalties against crypto industry total $2.5 billion
The total penalties on crypto startups and individuals since 2009 amounted to $2.5 billion. Elliptic analysts arrived at these estimates.
Experts urge tougher KYC/AML procedures to combat Bitcoin ransomware
A group of U.S. government and industry experts proposed strengthening compliance with KYC/AML procedures at an international level to reduce the number of ransomware attacks.
STEX founder: crypto-derivative platforms are the forex kitchens of the early 2000s
ForkLog continues its series of podcasts 'Explain Crypto', in which it speaks live with representatives of the crypto industry.
CipherTrace to Help DeFi Projects Comply with U.S. Sanctions
CipherTrace announced the launch of a Chainlink-based solution that will allow decentralized exchanges and other DeFi projects to comply with the United States Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctions regime.Media: Bithumb to block users from high-risk jurisdictions
South Korean bitcoin exchange Bithumb has introduced new restrictions as part of its anti-money-laundering policy. The Korea Herald reports.
FinCEN extends comment period for proposed cryptocurrency-transaction regulations
The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) within the U.S. Treasury extended the comment period for proposed cryptocurrency-transaction regulations by 60 days. This was announced on the agency's site.
BitPay users outraged by mandatory verification
BitPay customers were urged to switch to other processors amid the service's introduction of mandatory verification. This is stated in a post on the r/Bitcoin subreddit.
Privacy advocates urge to derail the Trump administration’s ‘farewell gift’ to the crypto industry
The Coin Center, a group that promotes and defends the interests of the bitcoin- and blockchain-industry, has asked for help in opposing the U.S. Treasury's FinCEN rules on verifying users of non-custodial wallets.We use cookies to improve the quality of our service.
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