Blockchain Sleuthing Startup Chainalysis Raises $30 Million
The Series B funding was led by seasoned VC firm Accel and included investment from Benchmark, which led the firm's $16m Series A.
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Feb 12, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. UTC
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UK Crypto Exchanges Pose Low Money Laundering Risk, Says Global Watchdog
Crypto exchanges in the U.K. pose a “low” risk for money laundering and terrorist financing, says a report from the Financial Action Task Force.
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Dec 11, 2018 at 9:10 a.m. UTC
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Crypto Exchanges Should Take a Hard Look at IP Address-Masking Services
Cryptocurrency exchanges will likely have to reckon with VPN access as part of any regulatory or law enforcement actions for market manipulation.
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Nov 10, 2018 at 12:00 p.m. UTC
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Deltec Chairman Says Tether Letter on Bank Relationship Is 'Authentic'
Last week's much-scrutinized letter, in which a Bahamas-based bank appeared to vouch for Tether's balance, has been confirmed as genuine by the bank.
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Nov 5, 2018 at 5:00 p.m. UTC
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Crypto Exchange Binance Adds Compliance Tools from Chainalysis
Binance, the biggest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, is rolling out new software to aid detection of potentially illicit transactions.
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Oct 17, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. UTC
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How to Make Public Blockchains Safe for Enterprise Use
In order to make public networks secure enough for enterprise use, two key things must happen, says EY's Paul Brody.
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Sep 6, 2018 at 8:00 a.m. UTC
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There's a Huge Opportunity for Everyone in Crypto, It's Called KYC/AML
If our goal is mass adoption, blockchain and crypto firms should work closely with regulators and come up with new ways to solve big thorny problems.
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Aug 16, 2018 at 8:00 a.m. UTC
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There's a Bigger Scam Than Anything in Crypto, It's Called KYC/AML
Anti-money-laundering and know-your-customer practices have cost many billions more than all ICO scams put together – yet, what they have produced?
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Jul 27, 2018 at 8:00 a.m. UTC
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Korean Watchdog Tightens Rules on Crypto Exchange Bank Accounts
Banks in South Korea are now required to monitor all accounts held by crypto exchanges following a tightening of anti-money laundering measures.
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Jun 27, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. UTC
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Privacy Is Vital to Crypto – And the Global Economy
Privacy is needed to enhance the "moneyness" of cryptocurrency. As it is, our entire global system of money has also seen its fungibility deteriorate.
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Jun 26, 2018 at 12:00 p.m. UTC
Jun 26, 2018