COMPLIANCE
AML Fines Hit $1B in 2025, Surpassing SEC Crackdowns
AML fines surged to $1.06B in H1 2025, overtaking SEC actions as the dominant regulatory risk for crypto firms, per CertiK's report.
Tether Freezes $4.2B in Illicit Funds, Earns OSCE Recognition
OSCE report highlights Tether's role in combating human trafficking through blockchain tracing, with $4.2 billion frozen across 340 law enforcement partnerships.
Circle Secures SOC 2 Type 2 Certification for USDC Mint and Wallets
Circle receives Deloitte-audited SOC 2 Type 2 report covering 12 months of security controls for its Mint and Wallets system, strengthening enterprise compliance credentials.
Circle Mint Passes Deloitte SOC 1 Type 2 Audit as USDC Supply Hits $78B
Circle's institutional minting platform receives clean SOC 1 Type 2 report from Deloitte, strengthening compliance credentials as USDC market cap surges past $78 billion.
Insights from Meria's Compliance Chief on Blockchain and Risk Management
Clément Santerre of Meria discusses blockchain's role in trust, cross-border risk management, and the impact of Chainalysis data in a recent interview.
Chainlink (LINK) ACE: Pioneering Compliance Solutions for Financial Institutions
Chainlink (LINK) ACE is enhancing onchain compliance for global institutions, offering scalable infrastructure to meet regulatory demands, as revealed in SmartCon 2025 highlights.
Banks Navigate Compliance in Digital Asset Custody
Banks are integrating digital asset custody with new compliance frameworks, aligning with global standards like NIST CSF and DORA to secure assets effectively.
Crypto Week 2025: How Washington Just Rewrote the Rules for Stablecoins, Exchanges, and the Digital Dollar
During "Crypto Week" in July 2025, the U.S. established clear rules for stablecoins, favoring private tokens over a government CBDC, enhancing regulatory clarity.
Xeltox Enterprises Faces $177 Million Fine from Canadian Regulator
Xeltox Enterprises, parent of Cryptomus, fined $177 million by FINTRAC for compliance violations, marking the largest penalty by the Canadian watchdog.
Lead Bank Enhances Compliance with Blockchain Solutions
Lead Bank partners with Chainalysis to revolutionize its compliance framework using advanced blockchain solutions, enhancing risk management and regulatory adherence in the digital finance arena.
From Stage to Shipping at WOW Summit HK 2025: 7 AI x Web3 Products Hong Kong Builders Can Launch Now
At WOW Summit HK 2025, builders can launch seven AI × Web3 products, including treasury assistants, KYC copilots, and tokenized data markets, leveraging Hong Kong's regulatory framework.
Simona Suskeviciene Discusses Crypto Transparency and Compliance with Chainalysis
Simona Suskeviciene, VP of Financial Crime Operations at BVNK, shares insights on crypto's transparency and compliance using Chainalysis tools, challenging misconceptions about digital assets.
Paxos Resolves Compliance Issues with NYDFS, Pays $26.5M Penalty
Paxos has reached a resolution with the NYDFS regarding historical compliance issues, resulting in a $26.5 million penalty, concluding its prior partnership with Binance.
How Bitfinex's KYC Process Elevates Crypto Security Standards
Discover how Bitfinex's rigorous KYC process sets a new benchmark in crypto security, ensuring user protection and compliance in a rapidly evolving industry.
Chainalysis Integrates Compliance Tools with Tether's Hadron for Secure Tokenization
Chainalysis integrates its compliance tools into Hadron by Tether, enhancing transparency and risk mitigation in tokenizing real-world assets, strengthening its regulatory readiness.