Anti-Money Laundering (AML)

Changpeng “CZ” Zhao, the founder and former CEO of crypto exchange Binance, was sentenced to four months in jail on April 30 in Seattle after pleading guilty to anti-money laundering violations. With buzz-cut hair and a navy blue suit, Zhao learned his fate in court, accompanied by his son, nephew, mother, and sister. Last year, […]

In a court filing on April 23, US prosecutors said Binance founder and ex-chief executive Changpeng Zhao should serve 36 months in prison over the allegations of violating the anti-money laundering laws (AML). Zhao pleaded guilty in the US to anti-money laundering and sanctions violations in November 2023. He then stepped down from his chief […]

Singapore-based crypto exchange Crypto.com has postponed its market entry into South Korea due to regulatory concerns. South Korea’s Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU), overseen by the Financial Services Commission (FSC), found Anti-Money Laundering (AML)-related problems in the data submitted by the exchange and launched an “emergency on-site inspection” to monitor the crypto.com’s activities.  An official representing […]

The European Council and Parliament have reached a provisional agreement broadening the reach of the European Union’s Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Counter-Terrorist Financing law during landmark cases to combat fears relating to money laundering and counter-terrorism financing within the flourishing virtual currency market. This move closely follows the EU banking watchdog, which recently extended AML […]

Coinbase has secured Anti-Money Laundering (AML) compliance registration from the Bank of Spain as an official crypto exchange and custodian wallet provider. The registration enables Spanish users to confidently store their digital assets on Coinbase, as well as engage in selling and buying crypto assets using the euro. Vice President of International and Business Development […]