Korean Regulators to Probe Banks’ AML Measures for Crypto Exchanges Two South Korean regulators are reportedly launching an investigation of banks’ implementation of anti-money laundering procedures for exchanges. … Read More
Pullback Ahead? Bitcoin Hits Stiff Resistance at $9K The bulls’ failure to beat resistance around $9,000 in a convincing manner has increased the risk of another drop in bitcoin prices. … Read More
Japanese Crypto Users Lost $6 Million in Hacks Last Year, Say Police Around $6.2 million-worth of cryptocurrency was hacked from exchange accounts and wallet services in 2017, Japan’s National Police Agency says.… Read More
IT Giant Fujitsu Unveils European Blockchain Innovation Center Japanese multinational Fujitsu has launched a Brussels-based Blockchain Innovation Center to facilitate research and projects around the tech.… Read More
Accenture Thinks the US Can Still Be a Blockchain Innovator Accenture Global Blockchain lead David Treat says the company wants to “work across the entire digital identity landscape” – government included.… Read More
UK Government Launches Crypto ‘Task Force’ The U.K. Chancellor of the Exchequer, Philip Hammond, will reveal a “crypto assets task force” Thursday. It will tackle the tech’s risks and benefits.… Read More
US Government Could Put Crypto Wallets on OFAC Sanctions List The Treasury Department may start publishing wallet addresses along with the names of people and organizations with whom it forbids doing business.… Read More
Washington State County Moves to Limit New Bitcoin Mining Firms In a unanimous vote, Chelan County’s Public Utility District commissioners agreed to put a moratorium on new bitcoin mining applications. … Read More
US Hits Crypto Buying Service Payza With Money Laundering Lawsuit The founders of Payza, which allows customers to trade in cryptocurrencies, have been charged with running an unlicensed money transmitting business.… Read More
Startup EverMarkets Aims to Shake Up Futures Trading With Blockchain Blockchain company EverMarkets is developing a peer-to-peer futures trading platform based on blockchain technology. … Read More