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Despite Industry Pushback, G20 May Impose Stricter KYC Policy on Exchanges

Following a consultive forum this month, there is no indication that the FATF will change its recent position on stricter KYC rules for cryptocurrency service providers.

Cartoon: Distorting Mirrors

Ultimately, regulators view the blockchain industry through distorting mirrors.

Op Ed: Hanging Money Launderers Out to Dry: The Role of KYC/AML in Blockchain

In this op ed, CoolBitX CEO Michael Ou argues that "anonymity contributes to cryptocurrency’s notorious volatility and makes it that much less likely that digital currencies will become stable stores of value."

Decentralized Exchange Hodl Hodl Is Launching a Bitcoin-Based Prediction Market

Slated for launch in the spring of 2019, it would be the first Bitcoin-based prediction market to go live on Bitcoin’s mainnet.

Chainalysis Raises $30 Million in Series B Funding From Accel Ventures

The fund injection will be used to expand the startup's operations including its Chainalysis Know-Your-Transaction (KYT) tool which allows more than 100 crypto exchanges and financial institutions to vet their clients.

Haven, a New App From OB1, Lets Users Chat, Shop and Send Crypto Privately

To ensure a secure shopping experience, Haven leverages the OpenBazaar software and InterPlanetary File System (IPFS), a decentralized and distributed file storage system.

Canada’s First All-Crypto Legal Firm Opens Its Doors to Global Clientele

Cameron-Huff said that he is happy to accept bitcoin as payment (as well as fiat) and, in what he sees as another pioneering step forward, he has a fixed-fee payment system for his clients.

Ten Years Later, a Reflection on Bitcoin’s Genesis and Satoshi’s Timing

Rather than focusing simply on what the genesis block is, today is a day to reflect on what the genesis block represents.

Nydia Zhang of the Social Alpha Foundation: Using the Blockchain for Good

“Education is what I see in the future as a positive change within the blockchain space. "

South Korea Is Trialing Blockchain Voting — Here’s What That Means

South Korea will test out a new blockchain voting system this month, sources close to the developments have confirmed to Bitcoin Magazine.
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