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The Evolution of Ransomware: Multi-stage Attacks and RaaS

To avoid these risks, crypto businesses must be aware of the threats and take measures to prevent ransomware attacks and stop the flow of ransom funds

Cracking MICA - The Must-Know for Crypto-Asset Provider

A Comprehensive Overview of Regulations, Licensing, Taxonomy, and Compliance for Crypto-Asset Service Providers

A complete guide to the UAE crypto regulations market is coming up soon. Stay tuned!

Merkle Science brings to you a concise cheat sheet to the all-inclusive and tailored regulatory framework established.

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Payment Gateway RelayPay Enhances Crypto Threat Detection, Risk Management & Compliance with Merkle Science

Merkle Science partners with the leading payment gateway platform, RelayPay.

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Merkle Science Extends Support to Over 1,200 ERC-20 Tokens

Merkle Science adds over 1000+ ERC-20 tokens including cUSDC, PBTC, ORN, FEI, SOLIDITYLABS, BADGER, DAO, and more.

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BitMEX Co-Founders Hit with $30 Million Fine for Operating Illegal Crypto Trading Platform

"The United States District Court for the Southern District of New York ordered BitMEX to pay $30 million in civil monetary penalties for violating

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The Latest Federal Report Highlights Stablecoin Run Risks, as UST Loses its Dollar Peg

In its semi-annual Financial Stability Report, the Federal Reserve sheds light on the potential run risks posed by stablecoins and explained how these

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The Joint Chiefs of Global Tax Enforcement Release NFTs Red Flag Guidance

International tax consortium, J5, releases red flag guidance listing both strong and moderate indicators of potential fraud and misconduct related to

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The SEC Nearly Doubles the Size of its Enforcement Division’s Crypto Assets and Cyber Unit

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission announced that it will be nearly doubling the Crypto Assets and Cyber Unit, increasing the total..

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ERC-721 vs ERC-1155: Overview, Characteristics, and Differences

"Most NFT tokens are built on ERC-721 and ERC-1155 token standards. ERC-1155 facilitates the creation of fungible, semi-fungible, and non-fungible..

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Blockchain Analytics Explained: Overview, Uses, and How Does it Work

Blockchain analytics can be used to evaluate financial risks, detect illicit activities, investigate crypto crimes, and track stollen crypto...

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The NYDFS Issues Guidance Urging Virtual Currency Businesses to Adopt Blockchain Analytics

"The NYDFS issued guidance emphasizing the critical role blockchain analytics tools play in the protection of consumers, anti-money laundering...

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NFTs Risks and Regulatory Landscape

With NFTs shaking up the art, music, and gaming world, it is important to understand some of the risks and challenges associated with NFTs.

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NFTs Primer: Overview, Features, Uses, Legal Status, Creating, Tracking, and Transferring Ownership of NFTs

NFTs are shaking up the art, music, and gaming world. Additionally, they are becoming a key part of the Metaverse economy. Learn more about how NFTs

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Americas
Canada Crypto Regulations Primer: Legality, AML/KYC, Licensing, and the Travel Rule Requirements

"Canada primarily regulates cryptocurrencies under security laws, which are enacted on a provincial basis. The CSA harmonizes all securities laws...

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Switzerland Digital Assets Regulations: Licensing, AML/KYC, Stablecoins, and the Travel Rule

Switzerland has established itself as a crypto haven, attracting a lot of crypto businesses due to its advanced regulatory framework and crypto-friend

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Merkle Science Updates Compass’ Customer Monitoring Workflow, Adds Universal Search & Includes Cardano Coverage

Merkle Science Updates Compass’ Customer Monitoring Workflow, Adds Universal Search & Includes Cardano Coverage I Product Updates I Merkle Science

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The OFAC Imposes Sanctions on Crypto Mining Firm Bitriver Over Russian Operations

"In an attempt to blockade Russia from the global financial system, the OFAC sanctions crypto mining firm Bitriver and ten of its subsidiaries "

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The FBI, CISA, and the U.S. Department of Treasury Release a Joint Alert on Crypto-Centric North Korean Cyberattacks

North Korea-backed hackers use social engineering techniques to dupe crypto companies into downloading trojanized applications.

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Hack Track: Analysis of Beanstalk Flash Loan Attack

"In a flash loan attack, Beanstalk Farms lost $182 million in collateral and the attacker got away with almost $80 million. "

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Tracking Key Crypto Regulatory Updates in the European Union

"The EU lawmakers strike down the controversial Proof-of-Work provision in MiCA and attempt to tighten crypto transferability rules "

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Five Key Takeaways from Janet Yellen’s Landmark Speech on Digital Assets

Recognizing the merits of crypto and its underlying technology, Janet Yellen pushed for responsible innovation and called for regulation...

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The UK Unveils Comprehensive Plan to Become Global Hub for Cryptoasset Technology

"The UK government announces a slew of initiatives to fulfill its goal of becoming the global center for crypto technology and initiatives "

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3 Key Takeaways from CryptoCompare Digital Asset Summit Panel: Bridging the Gap Between Digital Assets and Traditional Finance Markets

In light of crypto's growing impact on the global economy, financial stability, and geopolitical conflicts, the panelists at the CryptoCompare Summit

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The U.S. Department of Treasury Imposes Sanctions on Russian Darknet Market Hydra and Crypto Exchange Garantex

"In an attempt to disrupt the Russia-linked ransomware ecosystem, U.S. Treasury Dept sanctions Hydra & Garantex "

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Swiss DeFi-first bank alternative Fluid Finance SA joins forces with predictive blockchain analytics partner Merkle Science

Fluid Finance SA and Merkle Science announce a partnership to create a seamless on- and off-ramp for digital assets, with compliance and security..

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The BOE, FCA, and PRA release interconnected papers assessing crypto-related financial stability risks and the state of crypto regulations in the UK

Recognizing that crypto could pose a risk to financial stability if it continues to grow at an accelerated pace, the Bank of England calls...

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Hack Track: Analysis of Ronin Network Exploit

Recognizing that crypto could pose a risk to financial stability if it continues to grow at an accelerated pace, the Bank of England calls...

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Americas
Three Key Takeaways from the U.S. Senate Banking Committee’s Hearing on How Crypto May Be Used in Financial Crime

The Banking Senate Committee conducts a hearing to ascertain the role of crypto in facilitating illicit activities. Senators focused heavily on discus

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Japanese Crypto Exchanges to Enforce the Travel Rule from April 1

From April 1, Japanese crypto exchanges will have to exchange the recipient’s name and address, data on the origin of the transaction...

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The U.S. Secret Service Launches Cryptocurrency Public Awareness Hub

Crypto public awareness hub will feature the U.S. Secret Service’s latest work related to combating the illicit use of digital assets as well as pro

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Key Takeaways from President Biden’s Executive Order on Crypto

President Joe Biden signed a new executive order analyzing the risks and potential benefits of digital assets and their underlying technology.

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Key Highlights from FinCEN’s Russia Sanctions Evasion Alert

On March 7, 2022, FinCEN released an alert advising financial institutions to remain vigilant against potential efforts by Russia to evade sanctions.

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UAE gets Greylisted by the Financial Action Task Force

After being added to the greylist, the UAE promises to strengthen the effectiveness of its AML/CFT regime.

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Crypto for Ukraine: Powered by Merkle Science — Live Tracking of Crypto Donations for Ukraine

As crypto donations to Ukraine increase amidst the news of the Russian invasion, Merkle Science has launched a new dashboard to monitor crypto...

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Impact of Crypto on Sanctions: Use of crypto to evade sanctions and ways to prevent it

Though the regulators accept that most of the activity related to crypto is licit, they are also worried about the increased use of crypto...

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Crypto Donations to Organizations Supporting Ukraine’s Government are Rapidly Increasing

Crypto donations to Ukraine are increasing amidst the news of the Russian invasion. So far, Ukraine has received over $36 million in crypto donations.

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U.S., EU, UK, Canada, Japan & Australia Impose Economic Sanctions on Russia

Sanctions were imposed against major financial institutions and Russian elites as attacks against Ukraine escalate.

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Merkle Science Supercharges Token Coverage, Adding 3 New Blockchains and Over 130 new tokens; Enhances Compass UI with new update

Today, Merkle Science is pleased to announce two key product updates enhancing the capabilities of our solutions.

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Overview of Cryptocurrency Regulations in Singapore

The Monetary Authority Singapore (MAS) governs crypto as digital payment tokens (DPT). The MAS defines DPTs as as a “broad category...

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APAC
Mixers and Tumblers Primer: Overview, Types, Pros and Cons, Legal Status and How They Work

Mixers and Tumblers seek to enhance privacy and increase anonymity by obscuring the original source of funds. Find out more about how mixers...

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Privacy Coins Primer: Overview,  Pros and Cons, Legal Status and How They Work

Privacy coins preserve anonymity and ensure untraceability by hiding the flow of funds across their networks. The use of privacy coins for illicit...

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Mixers and Tumblers: Regulatory Overview and Use in Illicit Activities

Off late, the use of mixers and tumblers by hackers, ransomware attackers, money launders, and darknet market users has gone up.

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BlockFi Reaches a $100 Million Settlement With the SEC and Ceases Sales of its Lending Product

BlockFi to pay $100 million to the SEC for failing to register the offers and sales of its crypto lending product

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The UK Tax Authority Makes First NFT Seizure in a VAT Fraud Probe; the U.S. Department of Treasury Raises Alarm Over NFT - Related Money Laundering Concerns

A recently released study by the U.S. Department of Treasury stated that the NFT market is vulnerable to money laundering. Additionally...

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Sanctions
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Sanctions Primer: Overview, Types, Governing Authorities, and Regulatory Framework

Updated sanction frameworks and recent enforcement activities illustrate how jurisdictions are using sanctions as tools for combating...

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EMEA
The HMRC Updates its Guidance to Provide Clarity on Taxation of Earnings from DeFi Lending and Staking

The HMRC has updated its guidance on the treatment of crypto and digital assets, specially DeFi lending and staking. Contrary...

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Hack Track: Analysis of Wormhole Token Bridge Exploit

Wormhole lost over $320 million in an exploit. However, Jump Crypto, which is the Wormhole’s parent company announced that it had deposited close to

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