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In this piece, Dan Berkovitz discusses digital asset regulation gaps, while Mriganka Pattnaik highlights solving these via blockchain analytics.
To get ahead of the regulatory curve, businesses in the crypto industry must take a proactive approach to compliance. Our UAE Regulatory Guide provide
A Comprehensive Overview of Regulations, Licensing, Taxonomy, and Compliance for Crypto-Asset Service Providers
Binance, the largest cryptocurrency exchange in the world, is now facing an existential crisis.
On 18th October 2023, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) announced that it has imposed sanctions
he Department of the Treasury Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) regarding transactions i
Decentralized finance (DeFi) has exploded in popularity as an alternative venue for cryptocurrency trading, lending and other financial activities.
The evolution of virtual assets is rapidly reshaping the financial landscape. As innovative new products like fiat-referenced virtual assets (FRVAs) e
When it comes to freezing illicit funds related to crypto-related crime, authorities in the United Kingdom (UK) have their hands tied. To perform this
Blockchain forensics utilizes specialized techniques and processes to analyze blockchain data and transactions to support criminal investigations and
On the 4th of September 2023, the popular crypto gambling platform Stake suffered a major security breach due to private key leak resulting in the the
Non-fungible tokens (NFTs) exploded in popularity in 2021, with sales surpassing $25 billion. However, the regulatory framework around these digital a
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. (FDIC) has added crypto to its annual report on risks facing U.S. banks,
On August 7th, 2023, Steadefi, a sophisticated yield aggregator, fell victim to an assault that resulted in a substantial loss of over $1.14 million.
On the heels of the European Union’s adoption of the Markets in Crypto Assets (MicA) legislation and Hong Kong’s opening of exchange licenses,
On July 31st, OFAC (The Office of Foreign Asset Control) took decisive action against individuals and entities linked to terrorist organizations
On the 30th of July, Curve Finance, a decentralized, Automated Market Maker (AMM)
On the 22nd of July, Alphapo, a cryptocurrency payment gateway suffered a massive security breach leading to at least
Conic Finance, a liquidity pool optimization platform designed for the decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol Curve,
With the crypto ecosystem suffering from a loss of $3.9 billion in 2022 due to smart contract vulnerabilities, ransomware,
Sanctions compliance is of utmost importance for an unhindered functioning of international businesses and global finance. Companies that fail to comp
n the ever-evolving landscape of cryptocurrency, regulatory compliance plays a vital role in ensuring transparency and preventing illicit activities.
The emergence of innovative technologies like decentralized exchanges (DEXs) and cross-chain bridges has significantly reduced obstacles to the unrest
Merkle Science brings to you a concise cheat sheet to the all-inclusive and tailored regulatory framework established.
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
The Federal Financial Supervisory Authority of Germany (BaFin) sounded the alarm bells about a dangerous threat lurking in the crypto sphere...
Unknowingly facilitating money laundering or other illegal activities can result in regulatory sanctions, legal penalties, and reputational damage.
This is the first piece in an ongoing series that decodes the U.S. Department of Treasury’s assessment of DeFi Services. In this piece...
This is the first article in a series that examines the rise of ransomware, which is critical for crypto businesses to understand because they need..
In a filing on March 22, 2023, the Securities and Exchange Commission charged TRON founder Justin Sun with fraud,
Merkle Science, the leading predictive Web3 risk and intelligence platform, has received SOC 2 Type 2 certification,
Of all the crypto crime scams in recent memory, one of the most vividly named is the “pig butchering” scheme.
The world of crypto-crime is ever-evolving and just a month into 2023, a new crypto scam is on the rise.
In a continuous effort to improve the security of user funds sitting in crypto exchanges, NYDFS introduces guidance stipulating that companies involve
On January 18, the U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) confirmed the arrest of Anatoly Legkodymov, the creator of the cryptocurrency exchange Bitzlato,
The news cycle was dominated, after all, by a handful of articles that captured the public’s attention with extraordinary stories,
As we settle into the new year, 2022 will likely be remembered by web3 and technology enthusiasts as the crypto ecosystem’s first major downturn.
This is the second of four pieces exploring how Proof of Reserve works in practice. Our next post will dive into the limitations of Proof of Reserve.
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The MAS releases consultation paper analyzing the development of stablecoins as a credible medium of exchange in the digital asset ecosystem.
"The DOJ charged 13 people who tried to unlawfully exert influence in the United States for the government of the People's Republic of China...
Tornado Cash sanctions
"BNB Smart Chain, the blockchain of prominent crypto exchange Binance suffered a $570 million exploit, with attackers swindling over $110 million wort