Compliance, Technology, and the Future of Legal Advisory: Why Partnerships Like Finjuris and Sumsub Matter
The relationship between the lawyers and compliance team who draft the rules and the tech…
Laws and Regulations
Trump Administration, Jane Street Executives & Insider Trading Allegations: What It Is, Whether It’s Legal, and Why It Matters in Traditional and Crypto Markets
Insider trading allegations have an impact that extends well beyond the alleged wrongdoing of just one person. They have significant ramifications when connected to high-profile trading firms such as Jane…
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Kraken Makes History: First Crypto Firm to Secure a Federal Reserve Master Account
In a landmark development for the cryptocurrency industry, Kraken Financial, the banking unit of the…
Principles vs. Rules Based Regulatory Philosophies — Why Crypto Firms Need to Know the Difference
Not long ago, crypto operated in a world with no rules or regulators. Just traders,…
New Developments in India’s Taxation Regime and the Future of Crypto Asset Taxation
In India, the taxation of cryptocurrency and other virtual digital assets (VDAs) has been a…
Dubai Regulator DFSA Fines Asset Manager $504,000 Over Market Abuse
Dubai’s financial regulator has taken decisive enforcement action against a Dubai-based asset manager for serious…
Sanctions Screening: Watchdog of the World’s Financial System
Imagine sending money overseas, whether to purchase real estate or as a company making payments…
Crypto Launderers Abandon Centralized Exchanges, New Chainalysis Report Shows
The landscape of cryptocurrency money laundering is shifting rapidly, according to a new Chainalysis report…
Crypto Exchanges in South Korea Face Disruption After Policy Change
Crypto exchanges that serve South Korean users face a major shake-up as Google steps up…
Bybit to Discontinue Services for Japanese Residents
Major cryptocurrency exchange Bybit announced it will begin phasing out services for residents of Japan…
Understanding the FATF: How It Started, Its Standards and Why Its Interpretations Shape Global Finance
Any mention of a financial crime conjures up images of detectives, bank investigators, and high-profile…
Switzerland’s Gambling Regulations, An Explainer
Gambling in Switzerland is not regulated in the laissez-faire manner found in some jurisdictions. Instead,…
A Complete Guide to the FATF 40 Recommendations
If you work in compliance, risk, or any role connected to financial integrity, you’ve definitely…
MLM and Affiliate Marketing : Where Opportunity Ends and Regulation Begins
Scroll through any social media feed, and it’s impossible to miss the pitches filled with…
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA): Navigating the Uncharted Waters of UK Finance
In the spacious trading floors of the city and the modern offices of Shoreditch’s fintech…
The Complete Guide to Obtaining a Gaming Licence in Dubai from General Commercial Gaming Regulatory Authority (GCGRA)
The UAE is quickly positioning itself as a hub for entertainment and gaming. If you…
Swiss Regulator Gespa Files Criminal Complaint Against FIFA Regarding NFT Ticketing Platform: Full Update
The Swiss Gambling Supervisory Authority, notably known as “Gespa,” has made the rare move of…
AML KYC & CFT: An Outlook for Safeguarding the Financial System Through Compliance, Transparency, and Cooperation
In today’s fast-moving financial world, billions of transactions flow across borders each day. The same…
Understanding the FATF: The Global AML/CFT Framework You Can’t Ignore
If you’re building or operating in the world of digital assets, decentralized finance, or tokenized…
FIU Registration for Crypto Exchanges in India: What It Means and How It Works?
India has quietly built one of the most structured anti-money laundering (AML) regimes for the…
