Compliance

Chainalysis Exec Heads to PayPal to Lead Crypto Regulatory Efforts

Jesse Spiro, chief of government affairs at Chainalysis, is heading to PayPal's crypto wing to work on regulatory policy.

Business  ·  23 July 2021

Ethereum-Based Shyft Network Launches, Aims for FATF-Compliant DeFi

The mainnet will host a “decentralized SWIFT” and look to connect DeFi pools without sacrificing composability.

Business  ·  7 July 2021
Chainalysis

Crypto Sleuthing Firm Chainalysis Raises $100M, This Time at $4.2B Valuation

It’s the firm’s second $100 million raise this year.

Business  ·  24 June 2021
Hires

New Bitstamp CCO to Guide Exchange Through ‘Evolving Regulatory Landscape’

Thomas Hook, who has extensive risk and compliance experience, is charged with maintaining a dialogue with global regulators.

News  ·  10 June 2021
Payments

JPMorgan Job Posts Hint at Bank’s Broader Cryptocurrency Ambitions

The megabank is on the hunt for its first crop of crypto-savvy employees. Experience with bitcoin and ethereum is “a huge plus.”

News  ·  3 June 2021
DeFi

Binance Smart Chain Adds CipherTrace for Tracking Illicit Transactions

The move could open the door to more FATF-friendly DeFi in the BSC ecosystem.

Business  ·  27 May 2021
Funding Rounds

Solidus Labs Raises $20M From VCs, Ex-Regulators to Fight Crypto Market Manipulation

Solidus won angel support from former U.S. regulators Chris Giancarlo, Troy Paredes and Daniel Gorfine.

Business  ·  24 May 2021
Crime

Uphold Exec Accused of ‘Fraudulently Misdirecting’ $700K in Funds

Uphold's former chief compliance officer allegedly misdirected corporate and user funds. He denies the claim, though a private investigator says there may be more.

Business  ·  21 May 2021
Elliptic

Revolut Taps Blockchain Tools From Crypto Compliance Firm Elliptic

The partnership means Revolut customers' crypto transactions will be recorded on the blockchain for the first time.

Business  ·  11 May 2021
DeFi

Don’t Fear the Coming Regulation Wave

Fears of new regulation causing a crypto company apocalypse are overblown. Blockchain technology actually makes compliance easier.

People  ·  5 May 2021
Coinbase

Coinbase Taps Morgan Stanley Lawyer to Head Enterprise Compliance

Ian Rooney clocked almost 10 years at Morgan Stanley.

News  ·  1 April 2021
Chainalysis

Chainalysis Raises $100M, Underscoring Surging Demand for Blockchain Surveillance

The compliance-minded crypto data firm, is now valued at $2 billion after a Series D raise from Paradigm, Ribbit and others.

Business  ·  26 March 2021
FATF

CipherTrace Releases Its FATF-Friendly AML Tools for Crypto Exchanges

Cryptocurrency firms in Singapore already need to have a Travel Rule solution in place to get a license.

Business  ·  11 March 2021
Travel Rule

Shyft Network Wraps Token Sale Ahead of FATF ‘Travel Rule’ Implementation

Backed by BlockTower and others, the shyft token helps a decentralized network of exchanges comply with anti-money laundering rules.

Business  ·  10 March 2021
Coinbase

Coinbase Hires Former Stripe Exec as Chief Compliance Officer

Melissa Strait will take charge of Coinbase's compliance initiatives ahead of its planned public listing.

News  ·  17 February 2021