Cryptocurrency stakeholders in the Czech Republic to face stricter rules
The Czech Republic is doubling down on new rules around cryptocurrencies as part of its anti-money laundering efforts.
The way cryptocurrency exchanges are regulated in South Korea is about to change in...
South Korea’s Financial Services commission has announced plans to change how it regulates the country’s cryptocurrency exchanges.
Taiwan has granted its first three virtual banking licenses
Line Financial Taiwan, Next Commercial Bank and Rakuten International Commercial Bank are the three first companies to receive Taiwan’s new virtual banking licenses.
What is strong customer authentication and why should you care?
The EU is enforcing new rules for online payments on September 14. For creative RegTech and FinTech businesses, the new legislation could present massive opportunities.
Cyptorcurrency exchange Binance is being blackmailed by a person claiming to have its KYC...
A person is demanding over $3.6m worth of Bitcoin from Binance, the cryptocurrency exchange, or they will release 10,000 photo that are similar to the know-your-customer (KYC) data the company uses.
North Korean hack attacks fund weapons with $2bn stolen from banks and cryptocurrency exchanges
The nuclear and missile programmes of Pyongyang has been funded by North Korea using cyberattacks against banks and cryptocurrency exchanges, a new report has revealed.
Iranian government issues new rules for its domestic cryptocurrency market
A new law could make cryptocurrency trading illegal within Iran as more people are becoming interested in using digital currencies within the country.
International authorities call for Facebook to be more open about its Libra project
Facebook’s Libra cryptocurrency may change the financial world, but authorities around the globe worry it might infringe on people’s privacy.
RegTech consultancy QRC to advice Polymath’s customers to provide better security tokens
Polymath, the company endeavouring to make the processes of creating and managing security tokens smoother, has enlisted QRC, the RegTech consultancy, to help its clients with their security offerings.
UK financial watchdog offers new guidance about cryptocurrencies
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published new guidance regarding the different types of digital currencies it regulates.
