Argentine crypto influencers hope Javier Milei will shun FATF Travel Rule
The Argentine president, inaugurated on Dec. 10, has promised to disband the Central Bank but hasn’t made any official commitment...
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UK FCA crypto skills gap is causing slow enforcement
The National Audit Office said it took nearly three years for the U.K. Financial Conduct Authority to address illicit activity...
DOJ unveils extensive monitorship of Binance operations
Binance’s new compliance obligations include cooperation to grant U.S. authorities access to all documents, records and resources upon request. Binance...
Blockchain is fueling this emerging tech hub in Portugal: Madeira Blockchain 2023
The Madeira Blockchain Conference 2023 showcased startups exploring blockchain solutions for real-world problems across different industries. The Madeira archipelago in...
UK FCA crypto skills gap is causing slow enforcement, says National Audit Office
The National Audit Office emphasized that it took nearly three years for the UK Financial Conduct Authority to address illicit...
US gov’t removes two crypto AML rules from national defense bill
The two provisions abolished from the National Defense Authorization Act centered around anti-money laundering (AML) issues linked to cryptocurrency. The...
Binance’s CZ must stay in US, Elon Musk seeks $1B for AI, and other news: Hodler’s Digest, Dec. 3-9
Binance’s CZ will have to wait for his sentencing in the United States, the U.S. Congress passed a bill supporting...
DOJ unveils extensive monitorship over Binance operations
Binance’s new compliance obligations include cooperation to grant U.S. authorities access to all documents, records and resources upon request. Binance...
EU officials reach ‘historic’ AI regulation deal
The agreement mandates models like ChatGPT and general AI to follow transparency rules before market entry. The EU Parliament and...
Less than 2% of El Salvador’s population holds crypto: Report
According to a recent report, crypto enthusiasm in El Salvador lags behind despite the country's ongoing pro-crypto initiatives. In spite...
Palau’s Ripple-supported stablecoin pilot achieves positive results
The U.S. dollar-pegged Palau Stablecoin was used by 168 volunteers for $100 of retail purchases in three months. The first...
Taiwan central bank completes wholesale CBDC study, plans next steps
A central bank official spoke about ongoing CBDC research and other payment modernization Taiwan is exploring. Taiwan’s central bank has...
US senators target crypto in bill enforcing sanctions on terrorist groups
Senator Elizabeth Warren isn’t leading the charge on this bill linking crypto transactions to terrorism — it comes from Senators...
Bitcoin new high set for late 2024, Binance to lose top spot — VanEck
2024 will see Binance lose its leadership position, a U.S. recession, new stablecoin market cap highs and a new peak...
El Salvador unveils BTC ‘Freedom Visa’ — but it’s 10x the cost of others
The same citizenship-by-investment schemes in nearby Caribbean nations start at $100,000, and one EU country has a citizenship pathway for...
