Tag: vasps

60% of Bitcoin Is Held by Entities that have Never Sold More than 25% of their BTC Holdings: Report

CrowdfundingJune 21, 2020

Blockchain analysis is quite useful when conducting investigations into cryptocurrency-related transactions. It has also become essential when determining whether digital asset service providers...

5 Trends to Watch in Fintech Regulation

FintechJune 20, 2020

During the last decade, financial technology has improved dramatically, moving from mainframe trading computers and COBOL to mobile banking and blockchains. Never...

After COVID-19, 2020 Could Be the Biggest Year Yet for Crypto Scams

BlockchainJune 5, 2020

Earlier this week, cybersecurity firm Cipher Trace published a report with findings that so far this year, nearly $1.4 billion dollars...

3 Common Compliance and Regulatory Pitfalls to Watch for in 2020

BlockchainMay 30, 2020

Regulations are not going anywhere. On the contrary, financial service providers face more regulatory challenges and higher costs than ever before. During the...

Sector-Wide Attitudes are Shifting as Crypto Moves into Mainstream Acceptance

CannabisMay 22, 2020

Last week it was reported that JPMorgan (NYSE:JPM), one of the largest banks in the world and the doyenne of Wall Street...

Libra pivots to hosting fiat digital currencies

FintechMay 12, 2020

The Libra concept unveiled in June 2019 is a lot different to the current thinking – so much so that developers working on...

Regtech: Blockchain Security Firm CoolBitX Presents Findings of Sygna Bridge’s Production Report to FATF Contact Group

CrowdfundingMay 8, 2020

CoolBitX, a blockchain security firm that’s developing the infrastructure needed to bridge the gap between the mainstream financial market and cryptocurrency sector, recently...

Coalition of International Blockchain Groups Agrees to Standard to Comply with FATF Travel Rule for VASPs

CrowdfundingMay 8, 2020

The Financial Action Task Force (FATF), the global anti-money laundering and terrorist financing organization, posted requirements for virtual asset service providers or VASPs...