Interview with investigator Matt Price explores how on-chain analysis aids law enforcement – tracing illicit flows, improving prosecutions, and the ethical, technical challenges of policing Bitcoin networks.
Authorities froze $150M in assets as investigators follow a $14.4B Bitcoin trail tied to Chen Zhi, alleging large-scale market manipulation and illicit transfers; probes expand across jurisdictions.
KYC (Know Your Customer) is the process financial institutions use to verify identities, assess risk and prevent fraud. It involves document checks, screening and ongoing account monitoring.
The EU’s latest sanctions target crypto platforms, tightening controls to curb Russia’s access to digital assets. Authorities seek enhanced monitoring, compliance and cooperation to block illicit fundflows.
MiCA faces mounting strain as national regulators contest passporting, threatening cross-border crypto services and forcing EU policymakers to weigh tighter oversight against market fragmentation.
Learn how to sell Bitcoin safely and smartly: choose exchanges or OTC desks, set secure wallets, understand fees and tax implications, and time sales with market volatility to protect investor returns.
What is Coinbase? This journalistic guide explains how the exchange works, its security, fees, and user onboarding-helping readers weigh risks and benefits to buy, store, and manage cryptocurrencies safely.
A crypto trader raised a $2.5M bounty against exchange MEXC after being asked to complete in-person KYC, alleging coercion and demanding transparency as regulators and users scrutinize KYC practices.
Know Your Customer (KYC) is the identity-verification process banks use to prevent fraud, money laundering and scams – protecting customers’ assets and preserving trust in financial institutions.
Industry leaders warn the US Treasury’s DeFi ID proposal risks pervasive surveillance, likening it to ‘putting cameras in every living room,’ and argue it could stifle innovation and privacy in decentralized finance.