AUSTRAC Halts 96 Cryptolink Crypto ATMs Over Compliance Risks
Australia’s financial crime regulator has forced 96 Cryptolink crypto ATMs offline for three months after identifying renewed comp...
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The UK now ranks 3rd in global Bitcoin adoption, but court rules mean it can’t keep its 60,000 BTC as a reserve
The JAN3 Bitcoin index placed the United Kingdom third in its 2025 B20 after weighing policy advances and more than 60,000 BTC in...
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TradFi Is Getting Easier Access to DeFi. FATF Says Institutions Still Own the Risk
Institutional infrastructure simplifies technical access to DeFi and complicates legal consequences of using it. FATF's recent rep...
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TD Cowen Gives Crypto Clarity Act a 25% of Passing This Fall
Bitcoin Magazine TD Cowen Gives Crypto Clarity Act a 25% of Passing This Fall Investment bank TD Securities has said that the long...
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Ruble Stablecoin A7A5 Has Processed Close to $140 Billion Since February 2025 Launch
Ruble-denominated stablecoin A7A5 has processed close to $140 billion in turnover since its February 2025 launch, Pyotr Fradkov, C...
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Australia Shuts Down 96 Crypto ATMs After Cryptolink Faces AML Reporting Crackdown
Key Takeaways: AUSTRAC has imposed a three-month ban on Cryptolink’s VASP registration. All of the company’s 96 crypto ATMs have t...
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US sanctions exposed a $6.3 billion crypto pipeline linking Iran and Russia
On Aug. 7, US authorities sanctioned Shelbit and Aban Tether, two Iranian-linked crypto platforms accused of facilitating transact...
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Crypto holders face an August 23 deadline to figure out who controls HTX or risk violating EU sanctions
An EU transaction ban will take effect on Aug. 23 against the entity listed as “HTX (HUOBI GLOBAL SA),” giving people and business...
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US Treasury Sanctions 2 Iran-Linked Crypto Exchanges in $5M Money-Laundering Case
Key Takeaways: Shelbit, Aban Tether, and Siavash Kayvanpour, a cryptocurrency operator, were sanctioned by OFAC. The U.S. authorit...
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This $1.5 billion hack is exposing just how ‘irreversible’ stolen crypto really is
Bybit sued North Korea, its Reconnaissance General Bureau, and Lazarus Group in the US District Court for the District of Columbia...
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U.S. widens Iran crypto crackdown with sanctions on two exchanges
The Treasury's OFAC targeted Shelbit and Aban Tether as Washington continues its effort to cut Tehran's access to crypto and forei...
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Crypto Dispensers Appoints Mohamed Abdel Aleem as Chief Compliance Officer
Chicago, USA, August 7th, 2026, Chainwire CAMS-certified compliance leader to strengthen the money services business’s BSA/AML, sa...
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US Treasury sanctions crypto exchanges funding IRGC, boosting gold demand
Sanctions on crypto exchanges may heighten geopolitical tensions, driving investors toward gold as a safe-haven asset amid financi...
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US Treasury sanctions crypto exchanges linked to Iran’s IRGC financing
The sanctions could hinder diplomatic efforts, reducing the likelihood of a U.S.-Iran nuclear deal and escalating economic tension...
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US Treasury dismantles Iranian currency exchange network in sweeping sanctions campaign
The sanctions could significantly weaken Iran's financial infrastructure, impacting its global oil revenue flow and regional influ...
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Searching your Bitcoin wallet can put your IP address in Chainalysis’ hands
A warning posted on X on Aug. 5 urged Bitcoin users to avoid entering their own wallet addresses into public block explorers. It a...
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Zelensky orders targeted sanctions operation against Russia’s military industry, raising new crypto compliance questions
Zelensky's sanctions on Russia's military industry could intensify crypto market scrutiny, impacting privacy coins and compliance...
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Galaxy develops KYC/AML framework to enhance DeFi compliance
Galaxy's KYC/AML framework could lead to a fragmented DeFi ecosystem, balancing regulatory compliance with the sector's inherent o...
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