Topic: Cryptocurrency

24 February 2023

23 January 2023

The DOJ unveiled its new cryptocurrency task force’s largest enforcement action to date with the takedown of Bitzlato, a Hong Kong-based crypto exchange accused of facilitating hundreds of millions of dollars in illegal transactions on the dark web – many of them linked to Russian cybercriminals.

18 January 2023

09 January 2023

05 January 2023

The New York state financial regulator said the breaches were so serious that it took the “extraordinary step” of appointing an independent monitor while its investigation was ongoing.

04 January 2023

The GIR editorial team is taking a break from regular news briefings over the next couple of weeks. We will be back on 3 January. In the meantime, please enjoy this selection of some of our favourite and most-read stories. Happy holidays!

18 December 2022

15 December 2022

US federal prosecutors and regulators are accusing cryptocurrency exchange founder Sam Bankman-Fried of defrauding customers and investors in a series of charges announced on Tuesday.

13 December 2022

In its second action targeted at a cryptocurrency exchange this year, OFAC highlighted that virtual currency companies must invest in sanctions controls that monitor account activity throughout their lifespan.

29 November 2022