EU
Geyser Fund Shuts Down Bitcoin For Palestine
The crowdfunding platform Geyser Fund is shutting down projects in conflict zones citing regulatory uncertainty.
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US
Samourai Wallet: Rodriguez Deemed Flight Risk, Denied Freedom Of Movement
Keonne Rodriguez has been denied a freedom of movement request due to alleged flight plans. The defense cited that Rodriguez had not fled after detecting law enforcement attempted to access overseas Samourai-related servers in March of 2024. The next hearing is set for December 17th.
EU
Kraken Germany Removes Lightning Network Support
The German banking authority BaFin is unaware of "new regulations that came into effect on September 10th", allegedly leading Kraken Germany to halt support for the Lightning Network according to customer service representatives. Kraken issued a correction after publication of this article.
EU
Human Rights in Finance Sues Dutch Central Bank Over AML
Human Rights in Finance is suing the Dutch Central Bank under Article 8 of the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights over failure to enforce protections in light of "potentially criminal" AML data outsourcing program ran by the Netherlands' five largest banks
EU
Dutch Foundation Requests Human Rights Evaluation of AMLD5
Human Rights in Finance formally requests a human rights evaluation from the European Commission on the EU's 5th Anti-Money Laundering Directive, citing privacy infringements and procedural abuse
EU
German Parliament Faces Questions On Blockchain Surveillance
The German party Die Linke is questioning the German government on the use of blockchain surveillance software and the use of crypto mixers for the identification and prevention of financial crime.
International
UK NCA Claims Crypto "Increasingly Used" For Money Laundering, E2EE Risk To Children
The UK's National Crime Agency claims "cryptoassets are increasingly used to launder non-digital proceeds of crime" and identify increased risks to children through end-to-end encryption in a 2024 National Risk Assessment.
International
UN Cybercrime Convention To Overrule Bank Secrecy
The finalized UN Cybercrime Convention would overrule bank secrecy while criminalizing hacking, whistleblowing and security research.
US
US Recommends 30-Year Prison Sentence For Alleged Bitcoin Fog Operator
The case that put blockchain analysis on trial is moving forward with the sentencing of alleged Bitcoin Fog operator Roman Sterlingov – but not everyone's convinced that the government's got the right guy.
International
Rage Weekly On AML And Social Justice
Democrats like to take on issues of equality, yet continue to support inherently unjust policies. Rage Weekly with an Opinion on AML and Social Justice. Subscribe for free or read all issues online.
International
FATF Report Finds "Virtual Assets Increasingly Used By Terrorist Groups"
FATF report finds 'virtual assets' increasingly used by terrorist groups, despite 75% of jurisdictions still lacking risk assessments.
US
House Passes Bill To Establish Independent FinTech Working Group Feat. CIA, DHS
The House passed a Bill to establish an independent FinTech Working Group to foster the cooperation between intelligence and the private sector in aims to combat money laundering and terrorist financing risks.