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Binance Blockade of Wasabi Wallet Could Point to a Crypto Crack-Up
2020 may see crypto’s most consequential fork yet: A split between the worlds of regulated exchanges and privacy-focused users.
Paraguay Audits Local Crypto Industry to Prepare for FATF-Style Regulations
Paraguay has conducted a mass audit of local cryptocurrency businesses, paving the way for the country’s first virtual asset regulations in 2020.
A Third of Crypto Exchanges Have Little or No KYC, Says CipherTrace
Around one third of the top 120 exchanges are "weak" when it comes to know-your-customer (KYC) verification, while two-thirds "lack strong KYC policies," the firm said.
Another Crypto Exchange Is Dropping Privacy Coin Monero Over Compliance Risk
BitBay exchange is the latest to delist the privacy-focused monero cryptocurrency over AML concerns.
Shyft Adds FATF Veterans as Advisors for Its Crypto Compliance Product
Shyft Network is building a blockchain solution to help crypto exchanges comply with the FATF's "travel rule" guidance.
FATF Joins BIS in Calling Stablecoins 'Global Risk,' Citing Money Laundering Concerns
Stablecoins pose a money laundering and terrorist financing risk to the world, the FATF said Friday.
OKEx Korea Reviewing Decision to Delist Privacy Coins Zcash and Dash
OKEX Korea is reconsidering a decision to delist the privacy coins zcash and dash it announced in September.
How Anti-Money-Laundering Rules Hinder Libra's Mission to Reach the Unbanked
A "step-ladder" approach to know-your-customer (KYC) rules could help the Libra stablecoin reach those disconnected from the financial system.
Bittrex Adopts Chainalysis KYT Software to Flag Suspicious Activity
Bittrex's implementation of the intelligence software may help prevent bad actors from operating on the American exchange.
OKEX Korea Drops 5 Privacy Cryptocurrencies Citing FATF Rules
The Korean arm of the exchange has dropped support for privacy-enhancing cryptocurrencies including monero, zcash and dash.
