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Live Selfies, GPS Tracking: India Unveils New KYC Rules For Crypto Users
In an effort to eliminate illegal activity in the digital asset market, India's Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) has unveiled stringent new Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Know Your Customer (KYC) protocols for cryptocurrency exchanges.
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Turkey Said to Consider Granting Authorities Power to Freeze Crypto Accounts Under New AML Rules
Turkey is drafting anti-money laundering regulations to give the country’s financial crime regulator (or MASAK) the power to freeze and restrict cryptocurrency accounts. The rules will require exchanges to collect user details, delay withdrawals under certain conditions, and cap stablecoin transfers. Platforms following the Travel Rule may offer ...
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Taiwan Aligns with India, Japan on AML Regulations for Crypto Businesses, Accelerates Registration Deadline
This week, Taiwan's Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC) announced that all cryptocurrency firms, whether already operating in the country or planning to establish operations, must register for anti-money laundering (AML) compliance. The FSC has advanced the registration deadline from January 1, 2025, to November 30, 2024, urging firms to expedit...
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Bharat Web3 Association Calls for Teamwork in Building Ironclad Anti-Money Laundering Laws
The Bharat Web3 Association (BWA) recently hosted its first ever training and awareness workshop on the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). The aim of this meeting was to open dialogues on the steps that could prevent the misuse of cryptocurrencies for unlawful activities like money laundering and terror financing.
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Binance Fined $4.4 Million in Canada for Violating Anti-Money Laundering Laws
Canada is the latest country that has taken action against crypto exchange Binance. The reason cited for the $ 4 million fine is Binance’s violation of Canada’s anti-money laundering rules while conducting its operations in 2023.
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KuCoin Failed to Comply With Money Laundering Rules, Used for $9 Billion in Suspect Crypto Trades, US Says
KuCoin has been charged by US prosecutors along with two of its founders for failing to comply with US anti-money laundering rules. One of the world's largest cryptocurrency exchanges, KuCoin was established in 201. It has now been charged with “wilfully failing” to establish and maintain a program to keep the platform from being used for illic...
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Can't Invoke Anti-Money Laundering Act Unless...: Supreme Court's Big Ruling
The Supreme Court has dismissed a petition seeking review of its verdict which held that a person cannot be booked under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) by invoking Section 120B of the IPC.
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Changpeng Zhao: 5 Points On Binance Founder Who Resigned Over Money Laundering Probe
Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao resigned from the company and pleaded guilty to breaking anti-money laundering laws of the United States as part of a $4.3 billion settlement resolving a years-long probe into the world's largest crypto exchange
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KuCoin to Introduce Compulsory KYC Verifications Starting July: Details
KuCoin wishes to be in alignment with the global Anti-Money Laundering regulations. To do so, the crypto exchange has decided to introduce global Anti-Money Laundering regulations starting July 15.
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Estonia Revokes Operational Licences of Nearly 400 Crypto Firms, Deploys New Rules
The government of Estonia has revoked the operational permits of 398 service providers of virtual assets. The move comes almost after a year since the northern European nation amended its anti-money laundering laws.
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Live Selfies, GPS Tracking: India Unveils New KYC Rules For Crypto Users
In an effort to eliminate illegal activity in the digital asset market, India's Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) has unveiled stringent new Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Know Your Customer (KYC) protocols for cryptocurrency exchanges.
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Turkey Said to Consider Granting Authorities Power to Freeze Crypto Accounts Under New AML Rules
Turkey is drafting anti-money laundering regulations to give the country’s financial crime regulator (or MASAK) the power to freeze and restrict cryptocurrency accounts. The rules will require exchanges to collect user details, delay withdrawals under certain conditions, and cap stablecoin transfers. Platforms following the Travel Rule may offer ...
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Taiwan Aligns with India, Japan on AML Regulations for Crypto Businesses, Accelerates Registration Deadline
This week, Taiwan's Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC) announced that all cryptocurrency firms, whether already operating in the country or planning to establish operations, must register for anti-money laundering (AML) compliance. The FSC has advanced the registration deadline from January 1, 2025, to November 30, 2024, urging firms to expedit...
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Bharat Web3 Association Calls for Teamwork in Building Ironclad Anti-Money Laundering Laws
The Bharat Web3 Association (BWA) recently hosted its first ever training and awareness workshop on the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). The aim of this meeting was to open dialogues on the steps that could prevent the misuse of cryptocurrencies for unlawful activities like money laundering and terror financing.
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Binance Fined $4.4 Million in Canada for Violating Anti-Money Laundering Laws
Canada is the latest country that has taken action against crypto exchange Binance. The reason cited for the $ 4 million fine is Binance’s violation of Canada’s anti-money laundering rules while conducting its operations in 2023.
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KuCoin Failed to Comply With Money Laundering Rules, Used for $9 Billion in Suspect Crypto Trades, US Says
KuCoin has been charged by US prosecutors along with two of its founders for failing to comply with US anti-money laundering rules. One of the world's largest cryptocurrency exchanges, KuCoin was established in 201. It has now been charged with “wilfully failing” to establish and maintain a program to keep the platform from being used for illic...
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Can't Invoke Anti-Money Laundering Act Unless...: Supreme Court's Big Ruling
The Supreme Court has dismissed a petition seeking review of its verdict which held that a person cannot be booked under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) by invoking Section 120B of the IPC.
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Changpeng Zhao: 5 Points On Binance Founder Who Resigned Over Money Laundering Probe
Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao resigned from the company and pleaded guilty to breaking anti-money laundering laws of the United States as part of a $4.3 billion settlement resolving a years-long probe into the world's largest crypto exchange
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KuCoin to Introduce Compulsory KYC Verifications Starting July: Details
KuCoin wishes to be in alignment with the global Anti-Money Laundering regulations. To do so, the crypto exchange has decided to introduce global Anti-Money Laundering regulations starting July 15.
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Estonia Revokes Operational Licences of Nearly 400 Crypto Firms, Deploys New Rules
The government of Estonia has revoked the operational permits of 398 service providers of virtual assets. The move comes almost after a year since the northern European nation amended its anti-money laundering laws.
