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At the advent of the DeFi surge, it is essential to understand what DeFi is and its impact on the financial industry. Read the blog to learn more about the DeFi fundamentals

Blog

RegWatch

Merkle Science

2 minute read

August 3, 2021

Today, Merkle Science is announcing a new “customer workflow feature” to better support compliance teams, allowing them to monitor suspicious activities at an end-user level. Read the blog to learn more

Product Updates

News and Events

Merkle Science

2 minute read

July 30, 2021

This guide provides you with an overview of the DeFi landscape, emerging trends in DeFi, and discusses how regulators will potentially approach the sector. Get a copy now

Regulatory Guides

RegWatch

Merkle Science

10 minute read

July 30, 2021

Yesterday, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) designated a Syria-based terrorist fundraiser and recruiter for providing material support to Hay’et Tahrir Al-Sham (HTS), Read the blog to learn more

Blog

News and Events

Americas

Merkle Science

1 minute read

July 29, 2021

Join our panel of industry experts on Aug 12, 2021at 9:00 am (ET) for a session on the DeFi landscape, emerging trends in DeFi, and how regulators will potentially approach DeFi. Register now

Blog

News and Events

Merkle Science

2 minute read

July 28, 2021

The European Commission and UK’s HM Treasury introduce proposals and public consultation respectively strengthening the AML/CFT regime and ensuring alignment with the FATF standards.

Blog

RegWatch

EMEA

Merkle Science

5 minute read

July 27, 2021

Merkle Science has partnered with two leaders in the European crypto asset markets: crypto asset custodian Onyze and cryptocurrency trading platform, Criptan.

Corporate Announcements

News and Events

EMEA

Merkle Science

3 minute read

July 20, 2021

The panelists discussed the implications of the Swiss DLT Act on Crypto Startups looking to domicile in Switzerland. Read the blog to learn more

Blog

RegWatch

EMEA

Merkle Science

5 minute read

July 19, 2021

Merkle Science is on a mission to create the infrastructure necessary for the safe transaction of cryptocurrencies. Read the blog to learn more

Product Updates

Technology

Merkle Science

1 minute read

July 16, 2021

Ahead of the revisions in the Bank Secrecy Act, FinCEN issues the first AML/CFT National Priorities List. Read the blog to learn more

Blog

RegWatch

Americas

Mary Beth Buchanan

2 minute read

July 13, 2021

Merkle Science’s blockchain data shows that Hamas-linked wallets, identified by Israel’s NBCTF, exceeds over $11 million dollars in cryptocurrency.

Blog

Hack Track

EMEA

Merkle Science

2 minute read

July 9, 2021

Merkle Science’s new Mempool Feature enhances predictive and proactive risk scoring by opening a gateway to identify illicit transactions before they are added to the block.

Product Updates

Technology

Merkle Science

2 minute read

July 8, 2021

The FATF, the global standard-setter for anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT), released its second 12 month review on virtual assets., read the key points to note here.

Blog

RegWatch

Merkle Science

3 minute read

July 5, 2021

The panelists discussed the impacts of the FATF June 2021 plenary meeting including challenges in the implementation of Travel Rule and delay in the finalization of drafted updated guidance on Virtual Assets and VASPs.

Blog

RegWatch

Merkle Science

3 minute read

July 1, 2021

Outcomes from June 2021 plenary, including updates on greylist countries, Travel Rule, and how VASPs may effectively implement FATF standards. Read the blog to learn more

Blog

RegWatch

Merkle Science

4 minute read

June 30, 2021

FATF has added Malta to its "grey list" - along with Haiti, Philippines, and South Sudan. Read the blog to learn more

Blog

RegWatch

EMEA

Merkle Science

2 minute read

June 28, 2021

Learn why it is essential for crypto businesses and financial institutions to look beyond direct risk exposure. Read the blog to learn more

Blog

Technology

Merkle Science

3 minute read

June 24, 2021

The FCA is placing a lot of attention on consumer and investor protection when it comes to crypto assets whilst committing more resources to expedite the registration of crypto-asset businesses. Read the blog to learn more

Blog

RegWatch

EMEA

Merkle Science

3 minute read

June 23, 2021

A panel of industry leaders joined us to discuss the process and possible implications of convergence between traditional and crypto markets. Read the blog to learn more

Blog

RegWatch

APAC

Merkle Science

4 minute read

June 16, 2021

UK's FCA on June 3rd announced that it's extending the temporary registration deadline for crypto-asset firms from 9 July 2021 to 31 March 2022. Read the blog to learn more

Blog

RegWatch

EMEA

Merkle Science

3 min read

June 8, 2021

Our guide to the Singapore regulations for crypto businesses provides you with a comprehensive overview of current and upcoming regulations, the MAS’s licensing procedure, and AML/CFT compliance requirements.

Regulatory Guides

RegWatch

APAC

Merkle Science

10 minute read

June 1, 2021

At 10:34 UTC on Thursday, 20 May, Pancake Bunny, suffered a flash loan attack that exploited the code on the Bunny protocol. Read the blog to learn more

Blog

Hack Track

Merkle Science

3 minute read

May 20, 2021

Nearly 5 years after one of the largest bitcoin hacks, over $623 million worth of bitcoin (12,230 BTC) stolen from Bitfinex in 2016 was moved on Wednesday, April 14th the same day when the entire market celebrated a milestone in crypto history: Coinbase’s direct listing on Nasdaq. Read the blog to learn more

Blog

Hack Track

APAC

Merkle Science

3 minute read

April 19, 2021

This guide provides you with a comprehensive overview of current and upcoming regulations in the UK, the FCA’s registration procedure, and AML/CFT compliance requirements.

Regulatory Guides

RegWatch

EMEA

Merkle Science

10 minute read

April 12, 2021

UK-based cryptocurrency exchange EXMO revealed on Monday, December 21, that its hot wallets have been compromised. Read the blog to learn more

Blog

Hack Track

EMEA

Merkle Science

5 min read

December 23, 2020

Hugh Karp, the founder of DeFi insurance protocol Nexus Mutual, experienced an attack at 9:40 am (GMT) on December 14 that resulted in a loss of more than $8 million. Read the blog to learn more

Blog

Hack Track

EMEA

Merkle Science

4 minute read

December 17, 2020

Announcing the hack on Twitter on Tuesday (Sept. 8), ETERBASE said that six of its cryptocurrency wallets, containing bitcoin (BTC), ether (ETH)/ ERC-20 tokens, XRP, Tron (TRX), Tezos (XTZ), and Algorand (ALGO), have been compromised. Read the blog to learn more

Blog

Hack Track

EMEA

Merkle Science

4 minute read

September 9, 2020

On August 26th, the South Korean newspaper Seoul Shinmun published a report stating that 99% of transaction volume was faked through wash trading on Coinbit, one of the largest cryptocurrency exchanges in South Korea. Read the blog to learn more

Blog

Hack Track

APAC

Merkle Science

2 minute read

September 7, 2020

On Wednesday, 15th July 2020 the global social media platform Twitter suffered a major security breach whereby hackers hijacked the verified accounts (those with blue check marks) of major politicians, business leaders, celebrities and companies with millions of followers and promoted a bitcoin investment scam. Read the blog to learn more

Blog

Hack Track

Americas

Merkle Science

4 minute read

July 16, 2020

With the introduction of the Payment Services Act 2019 (‘’PS Act”), the Notice PSN02 was introduced on the 5th December 2019 and came into effect on the 28 January 2020. Read the guide to learn more

Regulatory Guides

RegWatch

APAC

Merkle Science

5 minute read

April 16, 2020