Compliance

Exchanges

Coinbase to White Hat Hacker: We Don’t Want Your Bitcoin

Black hat hackers are asking for bitcoin. White hat hackers, at the behest of clients need to pay up. But Coinbase is kicking the 'good guys' out.

Policy & regulation  ·  17 June 2017
Regulation

Consensus 2017: The Legality of ICOs – Past and Future

Afternoon panel sessions at day one of Consensus 2017 showcased a variety of positions on the emerging phenomenon of token sales.

Policy & regulation  ·  23 May 2017
Venture Capital

Identity Startup Cambridge Blockchain Closes $2 Million Funding

Blockchain identity startup Cambridge Blockchain has finished raising $2m – money it plans to spend on pilot projects.

Business  ·  1 February 2017
Regulation

IBM Unveils Blockchain Project For KYC Compliance

IBM's Bluemix Garage in Singapore has unveiled a new blockchain project built in collaboration with a local startup.

Markets  ·  15 November 2016
Microsoft

‘Big Four’ Firm KPMG Talks New Blockchain Services Suite

KPMG has launched a suite of tools designed to help banks build with blockchain in a compliant way.

Markets  ·  15 September 2016
News

US Nuclear Research Lab Developing Bitcoin Analysis Tool

A federally funded research laboratory run by a subsidiary of Lockheed Martin is developing a bitcoin analytics tool for the US government.

Tech  ·  23 August 2016
Regulation

Compliance Expert Juan Llanos Joins Blockchain Analytics Firm

Financial compliance authority Juan Llanos is joining blockchain analytics firm Coinalytics as the executive vice president of business development.

Business  ·  10 February 2016
Chainalysis

Chainalysis: Barclays Deal is Start of Banks Opening Up to Bitcoin

Bitcoin compliance startup Chainalysis discusses its new partnership with UK bank Barclays and its potential impact on the ecosystem.

Business  ·  14 October 2015
Chainalysis

Bitcoin Firm Signs Compliance Deal With Banking Giant Barclays

UK banking giant Barclays has signed contracts with two blockchain startups, according to the New York Business Journal.

Business  ·  13 October 2015
Europe

Scorechain Raises $570k for European Bitcoin Compliance Solution

Bitcoin compliance solutions provider Scorechain has raised €500,000 ($570,000) in seed funding.

Business  ·  12 October 2015
Exchanges

Bitcoin Exchange itBit Hires NYDFS Lawyer for Compliance Role

ItBit has hired former NYDFS general counsel Daniel "Danny" Alter as its general counsel and chief compliance officer.

Tech  ·  2 September 2015
Regulation

Fed Official Outlines Bitcoin Risks for Community Banks

The Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco has penned an informal advisory note to community banks regarding digital currencies.

Markets  ·  23 July 2015
Exchanges

Ex-Coinbase Compliance Exec: Basic Questions Still Hold Back Bitcoin

CoinDesk speaks to ex-Coinbase CCO Martine Niejadlik regarding the state of compliance and regulation in the digital currency industry.

Policy & regulation  ·  26 June 2015
Elliptic

Elliptic Launches Bitcoin Blockchain Visualization Tool

Bitcoin startup Elliptic has announced a new transaction visualization tool that draws connections between several dark markets and exchanges.

Business  ·  18 June 2015
News

Consensus 2015: DOJ’s Kathryn Haun to Discuss Blockchain Analysis and Silk Road Case

Kathryn Haun, Digital Currency Crimes Coordinator at the US Department of Justice, will discuss blockchain and transparency at Consensus 2015.

Business  ·  27 May 2015