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Khalistani terror groups raise funds in Canada: Local Govt reportIn a significant acknowledgment, a Canadian Department of Finance report identifies Khalistani extremist groups operating within Canada and...
FATFat catch up with eTerror-fundingThe Financial Action Task Force (FATF) reports a global inadequacy in combating terror financing, particularly online, where tracking is we...
Intel agency pins 'suspicion' of crypto being used for terror financing, drugs trafficking in IndiaA federal financial intelligence unit in India suspects that cryptocurrency is being used for serious criminal activities such as terrorist...
EAG identified over 600 terror financiers this year, says its chiefThe Eurasian Group identifies over 600 individuals linked to terror financing through financial behavior analysis, highlighting the need to...
Illicit crypto addresses received at least $24.2 billion in 2023: ReportAt least $24.2 billion worth of crypto was sent to illicit crypto wallet addresses in 2023, including addresses identified as sanctioned or...
Illicit crypto addresses received at least $24.2 billion in 2023: reportAt least $24.2 billion worth of crypto was sent to illicit crypto wallet addresses in 2023, including addresses identified as sanctioned or...
Some digital asset firms not doing enough to stop illicit finance: USCryptocurrency's role in terrorist financing and funding militant groups has come under renewed scrutiny following the deadly attacks in Is...
Explained: Crypto's role in terrorist financingThe role of cryptocurrency in terrorist financing has been highlighted once again after a deadly attack by Hamas in Israel. Cryptocurrencie...
US Treasury unit proposes stepping up scrutiny of crypto mixersThe U.S. Treasury Department's FinCEN has proposed a rule that would require financial firms to report transactions involving cryptocurrenc...
Tether freezes crypto linked to 'terrorism and warfare' in Israel and UkraineCryptocurrency issuer Tether has frozen 32 crypto wallet addresses containing a combined $873,118 it said were linked to "terrorism and war...
Tether freezes crypto linked to 'terrorism and warfare' in Israel and UkraineCryptocurrency issuer Tether has frozen 32 crypto wallet addresses containing a combined $873,118 it said were linked to "terrorism and war...
Crypto must end anonymity for illicit finance, says US regulatorLegally compliant crypto companies should not be using "mixers" or software tools that effectively anonymise users by pooling and scramblin...
Crypto.com gets UK regulatory approvalThe United Kingdom is a "strategically important market for us", said Crypto.com CEO Kris Marszalek, citing an increase in crypto adoption ...
Crypto.com gets UK regulatory approvalJoining the Financial Conduct Authority's (FCA) register means that Crypto.com has approval to offer crypto asset services and products to ...
Centre says crypto not illegal as it’s taxed like gambling win“They are in a grey area. It’s not illegal to buy and sell crypto,” Finance Secretary T. V. Somanathan said. “We have now put in a taxation...
Cryptocurrencies, digital crowdsourcing enabling terror groups, says India at UNSpeaking at UNSC special joint meeting, Rajesh Parihar, First Secretary, India's Permanent Mission to UN said: "Misuse of blockchain techno...
This ain’t cryptic: Why India needs to clear the haze around cryptocurrencyIn India, the cryptocurrency ecosystem has been in constant flux. Since 2013, RBI has been warning of the potential risks of crypto use. In...
Cryptocurrency firms not meeting anti-money laundering rules, UK regulator saysThe cryptocurrency sector has been plagued through its 12-year life by lax standards on money laundering and other illicit activities.
Need to ease norms for fintech sector in India, says a lawyerWhile regulations are critical to ensure that fintech solutions are not used for money laundering or terror financing, banning new technolo...
India needs to check the use of cryptocurrencies in terror fundingIn India’s case, the state of affairs is rather grim. First, India is a special case. In the Middle East and Africa, the poor internet infr...