US DOJ opposes bankrupt Bittrex’s plan to repay customers ahead of credited fines
Bittrex owes $29 million on penalties for sanctions violations and may still face penalties in a case brought by the SEC. This post was originally published on this site
Report: Elon Musk’s Payments Vision for Twitter Takes Shape, Small Team Tasked to Build Infrastructure
Seven months ago, current Twitter owner Elon Musk said, prior to acquiring the social media giant, he would integrate cryptocurrency payments. According to sources, a team is working on the infrastructure for a payment platform, and Twitter is proceeding with regulatory approvals and registrations. Elon Musk’s Plan for Twitter Payment System Advances, Adding Cryptocurrency Later […]
Airtm Winds Down Cryptocurrency Trading, Exchanges All Funds to Native Stablecoin
Airtm, a Latam popular cryptocurrency exchange and wallet, has announced it is winding down cryptocurrency trading and custody in its platform. The company stated that starting Jan. 4, 2023, all cryptocurrency deposits and withdrawals would be paused due to the changes in the service offer of one of its providers. Airtm Removes Cryptocurrency Trading Options […]
US regulator to seek feedback on DeFi’s impact on financial crime
A “close look” is being taken at money laundering and terror financing laws by FinCEN as it asked banking sector players for feedback on DeFi’s crime risks.This post was originally published on this site
Report: US Department of Justice Files $60 Million Lawsuit Against Bitcoin Mixer Operator
The United States Department of Justice recently filed a lawsuit to recover $60 million that was imposed on Larry Harmon, the operator of a bitcoin mixing service targeted by U.S. law enforcement in 2020. According to U.S. authorities, Harmon had operated an unlicensed money-transmitting business. Violation of the Bank Secrecy Act The United States Department […]
US Treasury Charges Bittrex With Sanctions Violations, Crypto Exchange Agrees to Settle With Regulator
On October 11, the U.S. Treasury department’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) and the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) announced that it has settled charges with the cryptocurrency exchange Bittrex. The crypto exchange was accused of sanctions violations and failure to “implement effective sanctions compliance controls” between March 2014 and December 2017. Crypto Exchange […]
US expansion for Huobi a step closer after it secures a FinCEN license
It says users in the United States can expect digital asset services to come in the future.This post was originally published on this site
FinCEN includes crypto in alert on Russia potentially evading sanctions
“Prompt reporting of suspicious activity contributes to our national security and our efforts to support Ukraine and its people,” said FinCEN acting director Him Das.This post was originally published on this site