Hong Kong’s central bank said it may be illegal for unlicensed companies to represent themselves as banks in Hong Kong.
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Crypto-asset service providers that carry out transfers must choose a screening system that allows them to comply with the EU's restrictive measures regimes.
Due to the alleged KYC violations, Upbit reportedly faces fines of $71,500 per case in addition to possible issues with its business license renewal.
DeFi needs regulation to build trust, attract institutional investment, and ensure long-term viability despite its decentralized nature.
FSB explores AI’s potential to revolutionize finance while spotlighting risks like fraud, data governance and systemic vulnerabilities.
According to stablecoin firm Tether, approximately $127 billion in Tether-USD tokens (USDt) are currently in circulation.
This week’s Crypto Biz features MicroStrategy’s Bitcoin strategy, Coinbase’s and Kaiko’s recent acquisitions, MARA’s third-quarter earnings, and MoonPay’s new fiat gateway.
Larry Harmon laundered 350,000 BTC, but he was treated leniently for his help in jailing Roman Sterlingov.
Blockaid scanned over 180 million transactions of Backpack’s users between June and September, detecting more than 71,000 malicious activities on the Solana network.
The “DOGE” department proposed by Elon Musk could allow the Tesla CEO to divest many of his assets and defer paying taxes.
XRP price staged a double-digit rally as traders opened new positions in expectation of a crypto-friendly Trump administration.
The United States has only approved ETFs for Bitcoin and Ether, versus some 30 digital asset types in Europe, according to the Financial Times.
Expectations of improving economic policies under the Trump administration may drive Bitcoin’s price above $100,000 before the end of the month.
Bitcoin is witnessing a shallow pullback, but bulls still anticipate a rally toward $100,000 in the short-term.
The state Department of Environmental Conservation botched the permitting process, but it still gets a do-over.
Analysts say a “higher than normal influx of stablecoins to exchanges is just one sign that traders are preparing for the next leg of the Bitcoin rally.
Tesla CEO Elon Musk is often associated with Dogecoin after the businessman mentioned the memecoin on various channels in 2021.
Scott Hartman reportedly said authorities in New York’s Southern District had filed “a lot of big cases” after a crypto market downturn but suggested it was petering out.