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.
Nobitex Pioneers Transparency and Trust in Crypto Amid Sanctions
Nobitex, a leading crypto exchange in the Middle East, emphasizes transparency and trust through proprietary technology and strict compliance, even while operating under sanctions.
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.