Dutch Crypto Startups Brawl With Regulators Over Scope of EU Money Laundering Rule
Dutch crypto startups are crying foul as local regulators look to implement the EU 5th Anti-Money Laundering Directive ahead of a Jan. 10 deadline......»»

Netherlands May Block Foreign Crypto Firms Under Anti-Money Laundering Laws
The current crypto legislation before the Dutch Parliament not only mandates domestic companies register with the central bank but that foreign entities will not be allowed to conduct services within the country......»»
Crypto Firms Serving Netherlands Must Register With Dutch Central Bank
The Dutch Central Bank is taking a tougher stance on the cryptocurrency industry, citing new European Union anti-money laundering laws......»»
CipherTrace Partners with Maltese Regulators to Manage Risk of Financial Crimes
CipherTrace a blockchain analytics company is partnering with the Republic of Malta s sole financial regulatory agency to ensure that all crypto transactions within the country are free of money laundering and other similar financial crimes As.....»»
Here"s Why Bitcoin Is Tumbling Once Again
The price of bitcoin and most other major cryptocurrencies dropped sharply on Friday after financial regulators in Japan ordered several crypto exchanges to improve their anti-money laundering prac.....»»
FinCEN Sees Jump in Crypto-Related Suspicious Activity Reports
Crypto companies have filed 7,100 Suspicious Activity Reports since May, America’s anti-money-laundering chief said at a banking conference Tuesday......»»
Factbox: The Australian financial crime regulator"s accusations against Westpac
Australia's Westpac Banking Corp has been accused of 23 million breaches of anti-money laundering law, with regulators saying the company enabled payments from convicted child sex offenders and "high risk" countries over half a decade......»»
Australia"s Westpac slapped with 23 million money laundering breaches
Regulators on Wednesday accused Australia's Westpac Banking Corp of 23 million breaches of anti-money laundering laws, saying the bank ignored red flags and enabled payments from convicted child sex offenders and "high risk" countries for years......»»
Dow Jones Newswires: ABN AMRO profit falls as bank announces plan to strengthen Financial-Crime Detection
Last month ABN AMRO said it was being investigated by the Dutch authorities in relation to requirements under an act on the prevention of money laundering and financing of terrorism......»»
Swedish, Estonian regulators advance Swedbank probe
Swedish and Estonian financial regulators have opened sanction cases into Swedbank over anti-money laundering controls at its Baltic operations, they said on Tuesday, a formal step in an ongoing investigation that could lead to a financial penalty......»»
Bitfinex Denies Laundering, Says It’s a Victim of ‘Fraud’ by Crypto Capital
The crypto exchange released a statement Friday denying that it had any part in the payment processor's alleged money laundering......»»
Polish Police Arrest Head of Payment Processor Tied to Bitfinex Crypto Exchange
Polish police arrested Ivan Manuel Molina Lee, president of Crypto Capital, for alleged money laundering......»»
Digital assets subject to money-laundering, disclosure laws: U.S. regulators
Three U.S. financial regulators on Friday issued a warning to firms with registered digital assets that they have an obligation to follow securities laws prohibiting money laundering and requiring disclosure of suspicious activity......»»
HSBC flips crime-spotting tool to scope new business
British bank HSBC has converted a financial crime-spotting algorithm it was forced to build in the wake of a money-laundering scandal into one that can scope out new business opportunities, bank executives said......»»
ABN Amro latest European bank to face money laundering probe
Dutch bank ABN Amro faces a money laundering probe, just a day after fresh twists in the investigation into suspicious transactions at Danske Bank. Julian Satterthwaite reports......»»
ABN Amro shares slammed by money laundering investigation
ABN Amro shares plunged 12% as the bank disclosed the Dutch public prosecutor is investigating it over money laundering prevention and the financing of terrorism......»»
Dutch Prosecutors Investigating "Money Laundering & Terrorism Financing" Violations At ABN Amro
Dutch Prosecutors Investigating 'Money Laundering & Terrorism Financing' Violations At ABN Amro As avid Zero Hedge readers are probably aware, a wave of money laundering scandals has swept across the Europea.....»»
ABN Amro shares plunge after disclosing money laundering probe
ABN Amro shares plunged nearly 10% in Amsterdam as the bank disclosed the Dutch public prosecutor is investigating it over money laundering prevention and the financing of terrorism. Last year, ING .....»»
Netki Retools Digital ID Service for FATF’s New Crypto ‘Travel Rule’
Nekti has upgraded its digital ID service to help crypto firms meet the FATF's tough new standards for combating money laundering. .....»»
Crypto CEO Postpones Buffett Charity Lunch; Denies Money-Laundering, Porn, & Gambling Accusations
The Tron Foundation is pushing back the Warren Buffett Lunch and press conferences to an unspecified date, claiming it is due to medical issues, but is also facing multiple allegations of money-laundering. image courtesy of .....»»
WATCH: Former ConsenSys Fintech Lead Says Facebook Will Rule Crypto Payments
Llanos sees Facebook's rise in the payments space as nearly inevitable. So how can startups compete? He has some ideas......»»