Tag: compliance
9 key steps for ensuring compliance with incoming MiCA regulations
In May 2023, the European Union signed its landmark Markets in Crypto-Assets legislation into law. Crypto businesses operating in the EU now have a fi [...]
Ex-FTX Compliance Officer Sued for Allegedly Paying Off Would-Be Whistleblowers
The complaint, filed Tuesday, alleges Daniel Friedberg served as a "fixer," paying "exorbitant hush money" to would-be whistleblowers who threatened t [...]
Tether responds to account deactivation controversy, raises compliance checks
Tether, the company responsible for issuing the stablecoin USDT, has, at last, addressed certain concerns that have arisen regarding its operational c [...]
‘Who the hell’ is Prometheum and what did it say to Congress about SEC compliance?
The relatively under-the-radar crypto company Prometheum has been thrust into the spotlight after a recent testimony from its co-founder before a Unit [...]
The ever-growing landscape of crypto compliance
It is a goal of many in the crypto industry to evolve the space and bring it into the mainstream, but the industry still faces constant criticism from [...]
US CFTC issues letter on digital asset derivatives, clearing compliance in 3 areas
The United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has issued a staff advisory letter to registered derivatives clearing organizations (DCO [...]
Crypto Payments Company Etonec to Create ZK-Powered Compliance Tool By Year’s End
Etonec’s partnership with decentralized exchange Lumina DEX will use zero-knowledge technology to create a sort of permissioned pool, a liquidity pool [...]
Byju’s CEO assures company’s compliance after raids over alleged forex law violations
NEW DELHI, April 30 (Reuters) - Indian education platform Byju's CEO is confident that the country's financial crime-fighting agency will find the com [...]
Byju’s CEO assures company’s compliance after raids over alleged forex law violations
NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Indian education platform Byju's CEO is confident that the country's financial crime-fighting agency will find the com [...]
German regulators launch inquiry into ChatGPT GDPR compliance
OpenAI faces another hurdle in its quest to continue doing business in the European Union as German authorities have launched an inquiry into the comp [...]
Innovate some compliance mechanisms, US Treasury official tells DeFi community
The United States Treasury did a risk assessment of decentralized finance (DeFi) and found the sector lacking in several ways, Assistant Treasury Secr [...]
Reporter’s Notebook: Merrill Lynch & the FX Fees Case
Our senior writer Louis Chunovic delves into the SEC’s allegations that the firm charged undisclosed FX fees. The firm paid $9.5 milli [...]
U.S. Futures Watchdog Issues Compliance Rule for Crypto Activities Among Members
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) oversees the NFA and the wider industry, though questions remain as to the extent of its authority ove [...]
Top 7 legal and compliance jobs in the crypto market
Cryptocurrencies are a rapidly growing market that is changing how people invest, buy and sell goods and services, and transfer money. However, with t [...]
OneCoin head of compliance facing 40 year sentence after US extradition
United States federal prosecutors have charged a former executive of the fraudulent cryptocurrency scheme OneCoin for her role in the operation, who n [...]