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Crypto intelligence company Cipher Trace has announced the release of “Cipher Trace Traveler,” a new Travel Rule designed to assist virtual asset service providers (VASPs) such as exchanges, OTC trading desks and banks in becoming more compliant with financial regulators. Cipher Trace Is Bringing About a New Travel Rule Initial travel rules were suggested by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), which work to ensure all monetary businesses out there are doing what the...

It looks like bitcoin ATMs are likely to be the next target of U.S. regulators.Bitcoin ATMs Are Being Used for the Wrong ReasonsBitcoin ATMs have grown in both size and scope over the past few years. There are approximately 8,000 machines all over the world, and as the love of crypto has gotten bigger, so has the presence of bitcoin ATMs. These machines are now seen as a convenient way to transfer funds and purchase bitcoin with cash or with other forms of crypto in a simple, quick, and...

According to a new report submitted by Cipher Trace, the cryptocurrency world is plagued with hacks and thievery, resulting in nearly $4.5 billion in stolen digital funds in 2019.Cipher Trace: The World of Thievery Is GrowingThis is slated to be the biggest year for cyberthieves yet, beating out 2018 by several billion dollars. It also seems that over time, thievery in the crypto world has become far more prominent, meaning that even though we’re doing everything we can to advance security...