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Crypto scams: what, why and how?

Crypto scams: what, why and how?

Let’s start with two basic questions: How different is a crypto scam compared to other financial scams? And how prevalent are they…
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Ransomware attacks & cryptocurrencies: what, why and how?

Ransomware attacks & cryptocurrencies: what, why and how?

In short, ransomware is a type of illegal software designed to block access to a device or computer system until a sum of money (= ransom)…
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An introduction to crypto hacks and exploits

An introduction to crypto hacks and exploits

Incentivised by the money inflows in crypto assets, malicious actors and groups have found ways to steal funds of blockchain ecosystem…
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Mexico’s crypto scene is on the rise

Mexico’s crypto scene is on the rise

Mexico has seen a rise in both the popularity of cryptocurrencies and interest in the blockchain technology over the past few years…
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Chile begins regulating digital assets

Chile begins regulating digital assets

Countries across the Latin American region have been affected by severe devaluation of their local currencies, coupled with high inflation…
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On-chain data analysis fundamentals: what, why and how?

On-chain data analysis fundamentals: what, why and how?

This article aims to provide you with an overview and introduction to on-chain data analysis — we will dive into the specifics in future…
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Overview of measures to detect and prevent money laundering and financing of terrorism involving…

Overview of measures to detect and prevent money laundering and financing of terrorism involving…

Digital assets are susceptible to be used for illicit activities, including money laundering and financing of terrorism (ML/FT) (read in…
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A closer look at Colombia’s regulations

A closer look at Colombia’s regulations

The popularity of cryptocurrencies is growing in Colombia, yet adoption is still at an early stage: It is estimated that around 6.1% of the…
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Crypto regulations in Argentina

Crypto regulations in Argentina

Within the Latin America region, Argentina is one of the countries at the forefront of cryptocurrency adoption, along with Brazil (see our…
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Brazil’s approach towards crypto

Brazil’s approach towards crypto

The popularity of cryptocurrencies in Brazil is increasing rapidly. The 2022 Global State of Crypto presented by Gemini — an international…
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Approach of the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) towards crypto

Approach of the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) towards crypto

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) — Singapore’s central bank and integrated financial regulator — works together with actors of…
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An introduction to the DLT Pilot Regime

An introduction to the DLT Pilot Regime

On June 22nd, 2022, the European Union (EU) — wide Regulation on a Pilot Regime for market infrastructures based on distributed ledger…
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Switzerland’s DLT Act: An FAQ answering the most prominent questions

Switzerland’s DLT Act: An FAQ answering the most prominent questions

On August 1st, 2021, the Federal Act on the Adaptation of Federal Law to Developments in Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT Act) and the…
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An introduction to the Transfer of Funds Regulation of the European Union (EU)

An introduction to the Transfer of Funds Regulation of the European Union (EU)

The Regulation on information accompanying transfers of funds and certain crypto-assets (2015/847 recast) was proposed as part of a package…
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The UK Government published the results of its consultation on money laundering and terrorist…

The UK Government published the results of its consultation on money laundering and terrorist…

In June 2022, the UK Treasury announced in the report Response to the Consultation that its proposed rule that would have required all…
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Overview of Switzerland’s regulatory mechanism to combat money laundering related to…

Overview of Switzerland’s regulatory mechanism to combat money laundering related to…

Globally, the cryptocurrency industry is subject to illicit activities, notably money laundering — read about the underlying reasons in…
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An introduction to the Regulation of Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCa)

An introduction to the Regulation of Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCa)

Crypto based assets are one of the major applications of the blockchain technology in finance and gain rapid popularity globally. As a…
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Money laundering risks related to cryptocurrencies

Money laundering risks related to cryptocurrencies

The cryptocurrency industry has emerged largely in an unregulated space, making it subject to illicit activities, notably money laundering…
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How the EU Parliament addresses new crypto tracing laws

How the EU Parliament addresses new crypto tracing laws

On 31. March 2022, European Union lawmakers, through two committees in the European Parliament, jointly voted in favour of introducing a…
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The next generation cross-chain solution to fight and prevent financial crime

The next generation cross-chain solution to fight and prevent financial crime

Protect the integrity of your digital asset transactions with trusted tools we are building for the borderless economy
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