FINMA approves Switzerland's first retail fund investing directly in Bitcoin, highlighting custody safeguards, risk disclosure, and suitability assessments.
The SEC proposes a revised crypto custody framework that could allow advisers and funds to self-custody assets or use state trust companies under specified conditions.
ESMA clarifies MiCA Article 70: crypto firms must transfer client funds to qualifying accounts on time, and technical segregation alone is insufficient.
FinCEN has withdrawn two proposed rules covering unhosted wallets and virtual currency mixing, but existing AML obligations remain relevant.
The EU has classified USDC as its first significant e-money token, with MiCA's dual supervision taking effect on November 12.
The SEC's Regulation Crypto Assets comment period ended on October 20, bringing token offering exemptions, disclosure, and airdrops into focus.
Standard Chartered advocates use-case-based stablecoin compliance, aligning customer intent, transaction risks, and monitoring controls.
A UK court ruled that Chinese law governs victims' claims to more than 61,000 seized Bitcoin, leaving ownership unresolved.
Turkey confirmed Richard Heart's detention and the seizure of six cold wallets, highlighting evidence-preservation challenges in crypto investigations.
Revolut's Gibraltar DLT licence covers virtual asset execution, custody, and staking, highlighting the compliance challenges of cross-border expansion.
Blockchain Association urges Treasury to clarify GENIUS Act rules covering DeFi infrastructure, stablecoin trading, and foreign issuers.
FinCEN identified $12.7 billion in activity linked to suspected crypto investment scams, highlighting cross-border laundering risks.
FinCEN identified about $270 million in suspicious activity potentially linked to student aid fraud, highlighting the risks of mule accounts and shell companies.
FinCEN assessed a $1.2 billion penalty against Bank of America. Discover the AML monitoring lessons for digital asset platforms.
FinCEN has withdrawn two proposed digital asset rules. Learn why ongoing KYT monitoring still matters for unhosted wallets and crypto mixing risks.
The UK has expanded action against crypto platforms suspected of facilitating Russian sanctions evasion. Learn how KYT helps identify risky fund flows.
The FSB examines cross-border vulnerabilities in global stablecoins. Learn how KYT helps trace fund flows and strengthen risk monitoring.
The CFTC is seeking input on a crypto retail trading framework. Discover what the process means for market surveillance, leverage risks, and KYT.
Deutsche Bank is preparing to launch digital asset custody services. Learn how KYT and transaction monitoring strengthen institutional crypto compliance.
Circle plans to expand into around 40 emerging markets. Learn how KYT can help identify suspicious USDC flows and cross-border compliance risks.
Crypto vaults are growing rapidly, but smart contract, collateral, and fund-flow risks make stronger on-chain monitoring essential.
As crypto regulation moves toward continuous oversight, KYT helps platforms analyze on-chain activity and strengthen risk response.
Brazil is strengthening crypto oversight, increasing AML demands on VASPs and making KYT important for continuous on-chain risk detection.
As MiCA stablecoin compliance moves into practice, platforms must adjust services while continuously monitoring customer funds and transactions.
As Europe tightens stablecoin rules, platforms need KYT to monitor not only asset compliance but also potential risks in fund flows.
As Asia-Pacific stablecoin regulation advances, complex cross-border flows make KYT an increasingly important risk-management tool.
As USDT adoption expands, platforms need KYT to trace fund flows and risk connections while strengthening stablecoin compliance.
ESMA is tightening controls on non-MiCA-compliant stablecoins, making transaction monitoring and KYT increasingly important for EU platforms.
As crypto regulation expands globally, automated AML systems help companies improve risk detection and compliance efficiency.
Anonymous transactions create new crypto risks, and KYT helps businesses analyze fund flows and identify hidden exposure.