KYC

Exchanges

Binance Partners With CipherTrace in Latest Compliance Push

Binance is partnering with the blockchain analytics firm CipherTrace to beef up its anti-money laundering procedures.

Policy & regulation  ·  11 April 2019
PayPal

PayPal Makes Its First-Ever Investment in a Blockchain Startup

Online payments giant PayPal has taken a stake in Cambridge Blockchain – its first investment in the blockchain space.

Business  ·  2 April 2019
Exchanges

Most Crypto Exchanges Still Don’t Have Clear KYC Policies: Report

Regtech startup Coinfirm has found that only 26 percent of crypto exchanges have a "high" level of anti-money laundering procedures.

Policy & regulation  ·  27 March 2019
Regulation

Binance Tightens Compliance, Turning to IdentityMind for KYC

Binance is moving to boost compliance and data security through a new partnership with Medici Ventures portfolio firm IdentityMind.

Policy & regulation  ·  26 March 2019
KYC

Ex-NATO Chief, Danish PM Now Advises Blockchain Firm Concordium

A former prime minister of Denmark and secretary-general of NATO has joined blockchain identity startup Concordium as a strategic advisor.

Policy & regulation  ·  21 March 2019
Coinbase

Coinbase’s Director of Data Science and Risk Leaves to ‘Build From Scratch’

Soups Ranjan, who worked at Coinbase since 2015 as director of data analysis and fraud prevention, has left the crypto exchange to start something new.

Business  ·  1 February 2019
KYC

Former NASDAQ Exec Joins Blockchain Startup Concordium

Hans-Ole Jochumsen, who retired the last fall as Vice Chairman of NASDAQ Europe, has joined the advisory board of Concordium Foundation, the non-profit developing the Concordium Network blockchain.

Markets  ·  9 January 2019
Banking

Blockchain ‘Radically Simplifies’ KYC, Say UAE Trial Participants

An Abu Dhabi financial center and KPMG say they have successfully completed a trial of a blockchain-based know-your-customer application.

Policy & regulation  ·  5 December 2018
Exchanges

Crypto Exchanges Should Take a Hard Look at IP Address-Masking Services

Cryptocurrency exchanges will likely have to reckon with VPN access as part of any regulatory or law enforcement actions for market manipulation.

Policy & regulation  ·  10 November 2018
Exchanges

Crypto Exchange Binance Adds Compliance Tools from Chainalysis

Binance, the biggest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, is rolling out new software to aid detection of potentially illicit transactions.

Policy & regulation  ·  17 October 2018
Exchanges

Regulators Land Punches, But There’s a Long Fight Over Crypto Ahead

From ShapeShift's capitulation to KYC to the New York Attorney General's critical look at exchanges, officialdom is striking heavy blows. Stay tuned.

Policy & regulation  ·  24 September 2018
Exchanges

Crypto Exchange ShapeShift’s CEO Says Move to Collect IDs Was ‘Proactive’

Cryptocurrency exchange ShapeShift's decision to require user ID wasn't forced upon it but was a preemptive step to reduce legal risks, its CEO said.

Policy & regulation  ·  24 September 2018
Regulation

How to Make Public Blockchains Safe for Enterprise Use

In order to make public networks secure enough for enterprise use, two key things must happen, says EY's Paul Brody.

Policy & regulation  ·  6 September 2018
Regulation

There’s a Huge Opportunity for Everyone in Crypto, It’s Called KYC/AML

If our goal is mass adoption, blockchain and crypto firms should work closely with regulators and come up with new ways to solve big thorny problems.

Policy & regulation  ·  16 August 2018