«The Commission is planning to bring virtual
currency exchange platforms under the scope of the Fourth Anti-Money Laundering Directive, in order to help identify the users who trade in virtual currencies.
The company's new customers include U.K. - based firms FairFX, RationalFX and Exchange4Free, in addition to peer - to -
peer currency exchange platform MoneyMatch in Malaysia and settlements company UniPay from the Republic of Georgia.
Ultimately, the choice in bitcoin trading software or platforms can be measured by personal experience, but here are a few steps to follow to find the
best currency exchange platform for your needs:
S Korean Exchange Platform Suspends Operations over Gov» t Regulations South
Korean currency exchange platform Coinpia has announced that it has suspended transactions following the introduction of government guidelines that require exchanges to use investors» real names during transactions.
Speaking with CoinDesk this afternoon, founder of the European Digital Currency and Blockchain Technology Forum (EDCAB) described the vote as part of a larger movement to regulate
virtual currency exchange platforms under existing anti-money laundering (AML) controls.
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FX Currency exchange platform that allows the end user to trade 17 FX Currencies and leverage 200:1.
A Treasury spokesman, quoted by the Telegraph, said on Sunday: «We intend to update regulations to bring virtual
currency exchange platforms into Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing regulation.»
It is the Company's policy to ensure that it has reasonably identified each customer who uses the Company's virtual
currency exchange platform.
Virtual
currency exchange platforms, where virtual currencies can be exchanged for real currencies, and custodian wallet providers, holding virtual funds for customers, are to become obliged entities.
Contributed to number of projects including the biggest European digital
currency exchange platform and Marketing Automation software.
Likewise, the Treasury of the United Kingdom stated that they are «working to address concerns about the use of cryptocurrencies by negotiating to bring virtual
currency exchange platforms and some wallet providers within anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing regulation.»
«working to address concerns about the use of cryptocurrencies by negotiating to bring virtual
currency exchange platforms and some wallet providers within anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing regulation.»
On the heels of more than $ 100 billion in virtual currency traded year - to - date, bitFlyer today announced the official launch of its US - based virtual
currency exchange platform.
ASIC advises that, as most of the virtual
currency exchange platforms are generally not regulated, customers may not be protected or have any legal recourse if the platform fails or is hacked.
The UK Treasury is «negotiating to bring virtual
currency exchange platforms and some wallet providers within Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing regulation,» a spokesperson said.
National Bank of Australia (NAB) has taken a more cautionary tone, with a representative stating that «[the Australian Securities and Investments Commission] advises that, as most of the virtual
currency exchange platforms are generally not regulated, customers may not be protected or have any legal recourse if the platform fails or is hacked.»
In addition, the Commission will examine the possibility of applying the licensing and supervision rules of the Payment Services Directive (PSD) to virtual
currency exchange platforms, as well as virtual «wallet providers».»
CoinFox reported earlier that ECUREX GmbH, the Zurich based bitcoin, litecoin and dashcoin exchange, became the first digital
currency exchange platform to be fully compliant with the Swiss Banking Act.
Coinbase is
a currency exchange platform that currently operates in 32 countries.
ShapeShift is also
a currency exchange platform like Changelly.
It states that «there is a risk that virtual currency transfers may be used by terrorist organisations to conceal transfers», prompting the Commission to extend «the scope of the AMLD to include virtual
currency exchange platforms.»
The UK government is currently negotiating amendments to the fourth anti-money laundering directive (4th Anti-Money Laundering Directive) that will bring virtual
currency exchange platforms and custodian wallet providers into anti-money laundering and counterterrorist financing regulation.
In his written reply to a parliamentary question, the Economic Secretary confirmed that the Treasury seeks to «bring virtual
currency exchange platforms and custodian wallet providers into anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing regulations».
This amendment will make virtual
currency exchange platforms and wallets subject to the beneficial ownership - reporting requirements (4AMLD Virtual Currency Amendment).