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US Treasury Report Warns of Defi’s Threat to National Security, Authors Conclude Fiat Is Used in Illicit Finance More Than Crypto

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Les Etats Unis. Treasury has released a 42-page report assessing the risks of decentralized finance (défi). The report states that specific nation-state adversaries, cybercriminals, ransomware attackers, thieves, and scammers are using defi to “transfer and launder their illicit proceeds.” The Treasury’s report…

Binance poursuivie en justice par la CFTC pour violations présumées des règles de négociation et de produits dérivés

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Le monde’s largest crypto exchange by trade volume, Binance Holdings Ltd., has been sued by the U.S. Commission de négociation des contrats à terme sur matières premières. Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao has been named in the lawsuit and the charges claim the crypto exchange broke several trading…

Pakistan Banks to Use Blockchain Technology for KYC

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Banks in Pakistan plan to launch an electronic platform for know-your-customer procedures that will be operating on a national level. The blockchain-based system will allow them to exchange the personal information of customers through what they describe as a decentralized and…

Coinbase Secures Regulatory Approval to Operate as a Virtual Asset Service Provider in Ireland

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Coinbase has announced it has secured regulatory approval as a virtual asset service provider (VASP) in Ireland, according to a company blog post published on Dec. 21. Selon la société, Coinbase has been approved by Ireland’s central bank which means…

Binance Obtains Registration as Crypto Service Provider in Cyprus

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Cryptocurrency exchange Binance will be able to offer services for digital assets in Cyprus as the platform is now registered with the country’s securities regulator. The news comes after the company obtained similar approvals in several other European jurisdictions. Global Exchange…

Le Trésor américain sollicite les commentaires du public sur les risques de financement illicite et de sécurité nationale liés à la cryptographie

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Les Etats Unis. Department of the Treasury is seeking public input on “digital-asset-related illicit finance and national security risks.” The department warned: “The growing use of digital assets in financial activity heightens risks of crimes such as money laundering, terrorist and proliferation…

Le régulateur britannique avertit que Crypto Exchange FTX fournit des services sans autorisation

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Britain’s top financial regulator, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), has issued a warning about cryptocurrency exchange FTX operating in the U.K. without authorization. “Almost all firms and individuals offering, promoting or selling financial services or products in the U.K. have to…

Hong Kong va introduire des licences pour les plates-formes cryptographiques via la loi AML

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New legislation tailored to regulate the crypto space in Hong Kong aims to implement a licensing regime for crypto service providers. The respective changes to the region’s anti-money laundering (LBA) rules have been submitted to its legislature while a recently published…

Le Trésor américain fournit un cadre de chiffrement à Biden comme indiqué dans le décret exécutif

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Les Etats Unis. Treasury Department has delivered a framework for crypto assets to President Joe Biden, fulfilling its obligation as directed in the executive order on crypto that the president issued in March. NOUS. Treasury Secretary Delivers Crypto Framework to Biden The…

Coinbase répond aux rapports de vente de données de « suivi géographique » des clients au gouvernement américain

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The Nasdaq-listed cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has insisted that it does not sell “proprietary customer data” after reports surfaced that its Tracer product is providing “historical geo tracking data” to the U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (LA GLACE). Coinbase Responds to Reports of…