Crypto wallet and custodian, BitGo has agreed to pay just short of $100,000 to settle violations of sanctions rules administered by the US Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control.
The OFAC said the violations occurred because BitGo, in 183 instances, allowed people located in sanctioned regions to use its non-custodial digital wallet management service. The crypto startup was aware that based on the IP address data it collects, users from Ukraine, Cuba, Iran, Sudan and Syria logged into BitGo platform.
Between March 2015 and December 2019, BitGo had deficiencies in the sanctions screening process which led to transactions worth $9,127 with persons in sanctioned territories. The firm’s systems failed to analyze all data required for compliance with OFAC sanctions and therefore did not implement controls to prevent such users from accessing its hot wallet service.
Brexit: UK Regulator Offers Temporary Relief on Swaps Trading
Brexit: UK Regulator Offers Temporary Relief on Swaps Trading
British companies can approach EU platforms till March 2021.
Arnab Shome
2020-12-31T12:58:05+00:00
2020-12-31T13:41:05+00:00 Photo: Finance Magnates
The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has announced on Thursday that it will allow British companies to approach the European Union-based platforms for derivatives trading until the end of March 2021.
This decision came hours before the expiry of the 11 months long transition period of Brexit on December 31. Though the two parties have agreed on a deal for the divorce, London’s massive financial services did not receive much attention.
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