AML

South Korean Crypto Exchange OKEx to Shut Down

OKEx, one of South Korea’s largest crypto exchanges, announced it will close down due to new anti-money laundering (AML) guidelines that would make it too difficult to continu...

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Mar 23, 2021 at 10:52 p.m. UTC

Mar 23, 2021

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Finance

Money laundering

Crypto Exchange OKEx Korea to Close as New AML Rules Come Into Force

An exchange spokesperson said the new anti-money laundering regime would make it too tough to continue operating.

By Sebastian Sinclair

Mar 23, 2021 at 8:40 a.m. UTC

Mar 23, 2021

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Markets

Ireland

Central Bank of Ireland Expands Anti-Money Laundering Regime

The new requirements take effect in April.

By Jamie Crawley

Mar 17, 2021 at 4:18 p.m. UTC

Mar 17, 2021

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Policy

Fca

UK Crypto Trade Group Calls for Action Over Chronic Delays to FCA Registrations

Only four out of 200 crypto businesses' applications to the FCA's Money Laundering Registration regime have seen a decision, said CryptoUK.

By Tanzeel Akhtar

Mar 15, 2021 at 4:24 p.m. UTC

Mar 15, 2021

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Policy

Huobi

Blockchain Sleuth Says OKEx, Huobi Stonewalled Him in Child Porn Investigation

"Why would an exchange or any service in this industry that's claiming to want to do the right thing refuse to speak at all?" says CipherBlade's Rich Sanders.

By Ian Allison

Mar 4, 2021 at 7:55 p.m. UTC

Mar 4, 2021

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