As part of a sweeping revision of anti-money-laundering regulations. Lawmakers in two influential committees of the European Parliament decided to place restrictions on payments. Specifically made by individuals who cannot prove their identity. Plans to establish a new European Union Anti-Money Laundering Agency, AMLA, and prohibit firms from receiving significant
The global crypto market seems to be recovering from the prolonged bear market. And the traditional banking crisis gives positive movements to digital assets and gains investors’ attention. There are thousands of different cryptocurrencies, ranging from the two largest, Bitcoin and Ethereum, to prominent altcoins like Dogecoin and Tether circulating
U.S. officials have accused Binance, the biggest cryptocurrency exchange in the world, of breaking the law in an attempt to step up their crackdown on the cryptocurrency industry. The cryptocurrency sector has been quick to focus on the CFTC’s designation of cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Litecoin as commodities. One
According to the most recent SEC filings by MicroStrategy, has increased its Bitcoin holdings. This accumulation, however, occurred when three cryptocurrency-friendly banks in the United States went bankrupt within a week of each other. According to the reports, MicroStrategy acquired 6,455 Bitcoins between February 16, 2023, and March 23, 2023.
The largest cryptocurrency market player, Bitcoin (BTC), started to outperform the market as a result of the failure of major banks like Silicon Valley Bank and Credit Suisse, which affected confidence in traditional financial institutions. Also, Bitcoin’s double-digit surge this year has surprised the crypto community. BTC began mid-March with
The U.S. Department Of Justice (DOJ) proclaimed that law enforcement had seized 18 crypto ATMs in Texas and Oklahoma. These ATMs were obtained from the SBA fraudulent loans which got harmed by the COVID-19 pandemic. And they were accustomed to buying bitcoin from the New York-based cryptocurrency exchange. For this
For $500 million, First Citizens Bank has purchased Silicon Valley Bank (SVB). Compared to its $40 billion valuation a year ago, the crypto-friendly Silicon Valley Bank is currently being bought for a whopping 99% discount. As of now, First Citizens BancShares has accepted deposits totaling $119 billion. On Monday, the
In an 86-page report published on March 24. The United States Federal Reserve explained why it had rejected Custodia Bank’s membership application back in January. Among them, the bank’s crypto-related activities also finds a place. The report claims that the Fed’s board has expressed concerns about banks with business strategies
After the continuous collapse in the banking sector, Bitcoin (BTC) had a sudden bullish and reached the trading price of $28,000. BTC has risen about 22% this month and more than 65% since January 1. While the current growth of Bitcoin is impressive, it still marked by extreme volatility is
There seems to be nothing but negative news for the Venezuelan crypto sector. Especially since Superintendent of Cryptoassets Joselit Ramirez was arrested. And President Nicolas Maduro ordered a reorganization of the country’s crypto regulatory body. In a recent development, Venezuela’s National Superintendency of Cryptoassets “Sunacrip”—the country’s crypto regulator—ordered the shutdown
