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Eu

I’m Not Anti-Crypto, Says Architect of Controversial EU Money Laundering Proposal

In an exclusive interview, Belgium’s Assita Kanko tells CoinDesk she just wants to stop anonymous payments being used for crime. Her claims seem unlikely to impress an industry complaining of privacy violations and stifling innovation.

By Jack Schickler

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Mar 31, 2022 at 8:10 p.m. UTC

Mar 31, 2022

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Eu parliament

Crypto Industry Mobilizes Against Proposed EU Transparency Rules

Crypto advocates were able to sway lawmakers against a provision that could have effectively banned bitcoin in the European Union. Can they do it again?

By Sandali Handagama

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Mar 31, 2022 at 11:03 a.m. UTC

Mar 31, 2022

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Policy

Eu

Lawmakers Want Unregulated Crypto Firms Out of the EU

Proposed anti-money laundering rules are up for a parliamentary committee vote on Thursday along with a separate provision seeking to end anonymous crypto transactions in the European Union.

By Sandali Handagama

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Mar 30, 2022 at 5:42 p.m. UTC

Mar 30, 2022

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Policy

Cbdc

Small Digital Euro Payments Won’t Need Laundering Checks, ECB Official Says

The proposals regarding the potential future central bank digital currency come as lawmakers prepare to scrap anonymous bitcoin payments.

By Jack Schickler

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Mar 30, 2022 at 2:41 p.m. UTC

Mar 30, 2022

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Policy

Israel

Bank of Israel Publishes Draft Guidelines for Crypto Deposits

Banks in the country may no longer be able to bluntly refuse fiat deposits originating from crypto activities.

By Sandali Handagama

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Mar 11, 2022 at 12:19 p.m. UTC

Mar 11, 2022

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Bitmex

Final BitMEX Co-Founder Pleads Guilty to US Violations

Samuel Reed will pay a $10 million fine for violating anti-money laundering rules.

By Brandy Betz

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Mar 9, 2022 at 5:14 p.m. UTC

Mar 9, 2022

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European union

EU Wants New Anti-Money Laundering Authority to Have Crypto Oversight: Report

The EU is setting up an anti-money laundering watchdog, and leaders want it to have strict oversight of crypto firms.

By Sandali Handagama

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Feb 24, 2022 at 1:24 p.m. UTC

Feb 24, 2022

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Policy

Bipartisan Senate Proposal Raises Alarm Over El Salvador's Bitcoin Adoption

The legislation quickly drew a sharp rebuke from El Salvador President Nayib Bukele.

By Stephen Alpher

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Feb 16, 2022 at 11:16 p.m. UTC

Feb 16, 2022

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Coinbase

Crypto Heavyweights Coinbase, Fidelity and Robinhood Back US Anti-Money Laundering Group

The 18-member Travel Rule Universal Solution Technology (TRUST) initiative addresses AML data sharing requirements prescribed by FinCEN.

By Ian Allison

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Feb 16, 2022 at 1:03 p.m. UTC

Feb 16, 2022

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Privacy Week

Ciphertrace

Mastercard’s CipherTrace Used ‘Honeypots’ to Gather Crypto Wallet Intel

In cybersecurity the term “honeypot” refers to a trap for hackers. But what does it mean in the context of on-chain analytics? This story is part of CoinDesk’s Privacy Week series.

By Danny Nelson

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Jan 28, 2022 at 5:07 p.m. UTC

Jan 28, 2022

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