Category: AML
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BitMEX founder and ex-CTO out on $5M bail bond until court appearance
October has been a dramatic month for the top brass of BitMEX crypto derivatives exchange, whose founders face multiple charges from U.S. authorities.
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BitMEX exchange operator shuffles leadership in wake of criminal charges
BitMEX’s operator has allocated new leadership roles with immediate effect.
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Regulation is coming to DeFi, but can it be enforced?
Is regulation plausible in a completely decentralized environment?
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The case against BitMEX is a compass pointing towards the future of crypto regulation
The CFTC and DOJ actions against BitMEX suggest that the crypto industry still has a lot of work ahead to meet KYC/AML standards.
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Law Decoded: The year of the Crypto Futures Trading Commission, Sept. 25–Oct. 2
The end of the U.S. federal government’s fiscal year brought a cascade of major announcements from agencies.
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BitMex denies CFTC and DoJ allegations, says trading will continue
Despite criminal charges from the DOJ and at least one arrest of its leadership, Bitmex promises to continue operating as usual.
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FinCEN director warns banks about cryptocurrency risk exposure
FinCEN has warned U.S. banks that it is closely watching how they respond to crypto risk exposure with their AML programs.
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Mandatory KYC verification may contradict privacy laws in South Korea
Will this legal contradiction be resolved before the deadline?