“Many BTM operators feel that merely asking for a cell phone number is enough due diligence to absolve them of their mandated KYC requirements,” a
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Driving ‘purists beserk’: Co-chair of blockchain caucus wants to ‘reverse’ crypto transactions
Democratic Representative Bill Foster has called for legal power to identify wallet holders and reverse crypto transactions in instances of criminal behavior such as ransomware
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FATF’s Annual Crypto Review Highlights ‘Continued Use of Anonymity Tactics’ and ‘Lack of Effective’ Regulation
The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has published the organization’s 12-month review and the research highlights that only 45% of the 128 reporting jurisdictions have
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Concordium aims to end the era of anonymity in crypto industry
Crypto and blockchain industries need to play by the rules to realize their full potential, Concordium CEO says.
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Hacktivist collective Anonymous takes aim at Elon Musk. Who cares?
The collective’s power has been waning in recent years, showing more bark than bite.
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Task Force Pushes Biden Administration to Tighten Cryptocurrency Regulation
A public-private task force has submitted a report to the Biden administration that includes recommendations to tighten the regulation of cryptocurrencies, including bitcoin, with the
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