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Binance Failed to Deliver on Money Laundering Prevention Promises: Report

A Reuters report says Binance, the largest cryptocurrency exchange by traded volume, made only weak attempts to prevent money laundering. "The Hash" team discusses the potential implications amid the recent crypto rout.

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Binance no cumplió sus compromisos de prevención del blanqueo de capitales, según informe

Un reporte de Reuters afirmó que el exchange de criptomonedas ha sido laxo a la hora de tomar medidas contra el crimen financiero.

Binance lidia con acusaciones sobre lavado de dinero en su plataforma. (Bartos/Unsplash)

Finance

Binance Failed to Deliver on Money-Laundering Prevention Promises: Report

A Reuters report says the cryptocurrency exchange has been lax in cracking down on the financial crime.

Binance lidia con acusaciones sobre lavado de dinero en su plataforma. (Bartos/Unsplash)

Policy

Here's What Still Needs to Happen Before the EU's MiCA Bill Becomes Law

CoinDesk looks at what EU crypto companies can expect after the bloc sealed deals on the political shape on anti-money-laundering and licensing laws.

The EU Commission, Parliament and Council are due to begin negotiations on the MiCA framework. (Daniel Day/Getty Images)

Policy

NFT Platforms Should Be Subject to Money-Laundering Regulation, EU Lawmakers Say

The rules would cover self-hosted wallets and DeFi apps.

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Policy

Hurry Up With Crypto ID Checks, FATF Tells Countries

After the potentially privacy-busting "travel rule" for crypto transfers, global standard setters at the Financial Action Task Force have their eyes on DeFi, NFTs and unhosted wallets.

The Financial Action Task Force wants to outlaw dirty money flows through crypto. (Richard Levine/Corbis/ Getty Images)

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NFT, Private Wallet Fates Hang on EU Crypto Talks This Week

Officials could this week finalize controversial privacy and licensing rules for the sector – once they decide how to treat NFTs and unhosted wallets.

The European Parliament is set to make key decisions on crypto privacy and NFTs this week. (Laura Zulian Photography/Getty Images)

Policy

Unhosted Crypto Wallet Rules Will Allow Innovation, US Treasury Official Vows

Storing crypto anonymously outside regulated venues lets people bypass sanctions and anti-money laundering checks, Deputy Secretary Wally Adeyemo said at Consensus 2022.

Wally Adeyemo, secretario Adjunto del Tesoro de los Estados Unidos. (Suzanne Cordiero/CoinDesk)

Finance

Binance Refutes 'Skewed' Money Laundering Claims

Binance has hired senior investigators from the IRS' cyber crimes unit over the past three years to improve its crime prevention.

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Policy

EU Ban on Tax-Haven Crypto Firms Could Breach Trade Law, Commission Warns

Lawmaker proposals to blacklist non-compliant firms are getting a rough ride as landmark MiCA legislation reaches its final stages.

The European Commission (Walter Zerla/Getty Images)