On October 24, 2018, the Japanese Financial Services Agency (JFSA) accredited the Japan Virtual Currency Exchange Association (JVCEA, established in March 2018) as a self-regulatory organization under the Payment Services
13 November 2018
22 October 2018
On October 10, CipherTrace – a developer of cryptocurrency AML, bitcoin forensics, and blockchain threat solutions – released its Cryptocurrency Anti-Money Laundering Report – Q3 2018 (the “Report”). The Report
08 October 2018
During 2017, the issue that probably got the most attention for companies raising capital through initial coin offerings (ICOs) was whether tokens constitute securities. However, governmental agencies and regulators, particularly
28 September 2018
Switzerland often ranks among the most friendly and accommodating countries for blockchain-based companies to conduct their initial coin or token offering (“ICO”). Indeed, recent estimates are that more than 530
24 September 2018
In February 2018, the UK Treasury Committee launched an inquiry into digital currencies. In the course of its inquiry the
23 July 2018
On 3 July 2018, the European Banking Authority (EBA) published a report outlining the prudential risks and opportunities arising from
27 June 2018
Lithuania becomes the latest jurisdiction to release guidance in relation to ICOs. On 8 June 2018, the Lithuanian Government released
05 April 2018
What’s changed The U.S. Government is considering adding digital currency addresses affiliated with individuals and entities identified to the List
26 February 2018
The Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (AUSTRAC) has recently published draft anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing rules (AML/CTF Rules)
19 February 2018
In an effort to create clarity for market participants, the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority FINMA published guidelines, on Friday,
