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Alchemy Pay expands US compliance with four new state licenses

Alchemy Pay’s new MTL licenses in Minnesota, Oklahoma, Oregon and Wyoming bring its total to eight US state licenses.

Cryptocurrency payment gateway Alchemy Pay is growing compliance in the United States by obtaining new licenses in four US states.

Alchemy Pay has secured four new US money transmitter licenses (MTLs) in Minnesota, Oklahoma, Oregon and Wyoming, the firm announced to Cointelegraph on Nov. 8.

The new licenses bring Alchemy Pay’s total to eight US state licenses, according to data from the Nationwide Multi-State Licensing System and Registry.

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Transak Secures FINTRAC Registration in Canada and US Money Transmitter License in Delaware

Transak Secures FINTRAC Registration in Canada and US Money Transmitter License in DelawareTransak has recently obtained regulatory licenses in Canada and Delaware, solidifying its presence in North America’s cryptocurrency markets. Transak Expands Regulatory Reach in the U.S. and Canada Transak, a Miami-based Web3 payments platform, has achieved two regulatory milestones in both Canada and the United States. In Canada, Transak has registered with the Financial Transactions and […]

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TD Bank Makes History as First US Bank to Plead Guilty to Money Laundering Conspiracy

TD Bank Makes History as First US Bank to Plead Guilty to Money Laundering ConspiracyTD Bank, one of the largest financial institutions in the U.S., has agreed to pay a record $3 billion penalty, the largest ever under the Bank Secrecy Act, after pleading guilty to felony charges. The bank is the largest in U.S. history to plead guilty to Bank Secrecy Act program failures and the first to […]

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New York Regulator Hiring Blockchain Analyst to Tackle Crypto Crimes

New York Regulator Hiring Blockchain Analyst to Tackle Crypto CrimesNew York’s financial regulator has a job opening for a Virtual Currency Senior Blockchain Analytics Analyst. The permanent position focuses on preventing financial crimes such as money laundering and fraud by ensuring compliance in the growing virtual currency sector. The role involves using blockchain analytics to monitor risks. Applications are due by Oct. 14. New […]

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Binance Secures 20th Global Milestone With Argentina Crypto Registration

Binance Secures 20th Global Milestone With Argentina Crypto RegistrationCrypto exchange Binance has achieved a significant milestone by joining Argentina’s Virtual Asset Service Providers Registry, marking its 20th global regulatory achievement. This allows Binance to expand its full range of services to Argentina-based users, further embedding itself in the country’s cryptocurrency market. Binance Joins Argentina’s Crypto Registry, Strengthens Global Compliance Crypto exchange Binance announced […]

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Pavel Durov Reveals Telegram Has Been Disclosing Data to Authorities

Pavel Durov Reveals Telegram Has Been Disclosing Data to AuthoritiesTelegram founder Pavel Durov has clarified the platform’s privacy policies, emphasizing that no significant adjustments have been made regarding how Telegram handles user data. He revealed that since 2018, Telegram has disclosed IP addresses and phone numbers of criminals when legally required. Durov stressed that this is a longstanding policy, ensuring compliance without compromising the […]

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Binance Secures Regulatory License in Kazakhstan for Crypto Trading

Binance Secures Regulatory License in Kazakhstan for Crypto TradingBinance Kazakhstan has secured a full Digital Asset Trading Facility (DATF) license from the Astana Financial Services Authority. This approval allows the crypto exchange to operate as a trading platform, broker-dealer, and digital asset custodian. Kazakhstan becomes the first Central Asian country where Binance has regulatory approval, positioning it as a key fintech hub. Binance […]

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Binance Confirms Access Restrictions on Sanctioned Russian Users

Binance Confirms Access Restrictions on Sanctioned Russian UsersCrypto exchange Binance says it is complying with international sanctions by denying sanctioned Russian individuals and entities access to its platform. “Compliance remains our top priority. We are deeply committed to our users and maintaining their trust in our platform. We constantly invest in our teams and systems to protect our users,” Binance claimed. Binance […]

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USDC issuer Circle launches onchain compliance platform 

It's an important step toward winning the tokenized RWA market as Circle continues to vye with stablecoin leader Tether.

Circle Internet Financial, the issuer of U.S. Dollar Coin (USDC), has launched a suite of blockchain-based compliance products designed to help “companies build onchain while meeting rigorous demands for compliance,” according to a Sept. 24 social media post by Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire.

The platform, called Compliance Engine, includes transaction screening and monitoring tools to identify suspicious transactions and a service specializing in compliance with Know Your Customer (KYC) requirements such as the United States’ Travel Rule, Allaire said.

“We’ve built up tremendous capabilities in this area over the past decade, and we’re now taking those capabilities and exposing them to developers and operations teams that are building financial applications onchain,” Allaire said. 

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FATF Urges India to Strengthen Virtual Asset Regulation

FATF Urges India to Strengthen Virtual Asset RegulationIndia has achieved a high level of technical compliance with Financial Action Task Force (FATF) standards, addressing illicit finance, money laundering, and terrorist financing. In a joint assessment with regional bodies, the FATF praised India’s progress but pointed out areas needing improvement, especially in regulating the non-financial sector and virtual asset providers. The country was […]

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