BitAML Blog

BitAML President speaking at Inside Bitcoins, San Diego

August 21, 2015
We’re pleased to announce that BitAML Founder & President, Joe Ciccolo, will be moderating the regulatory panel discussion at Inside Bitcoins, San Diego. The...

Ripple bolsters its compliance efforts

August 21, 2015
As you’re all well aware, earlier this year, Ripple was the subject of the first digital currency enforcement action leveled by regulators for BSA/AML...

BitLicense casualties mount

August 21, 2015
Another week, another bitcoin company packing up the Family Truckster and leaving New York for greener pastures. LocalBitcoins announced its exit from the Empire...

OCC Director hints at startup-friendly bitcoin regulation?

August 21, 2015
The director of the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Thomas Curry, called for a balanced approach to regulating new financial technologies...

BitAML sponsors Illinois State University bitcoin club

August 8, 2015
We’re pleased to announce that BitAML will sponsor the Illinois State University bitcoin club in conjunction with the Champaign-Urbana Bitcoin Meetup. The first meeting...

Compliance tip of the week…Culture of Compliance

August 8, 2015
Promote and demand a “culture of compliance” within your organization: It’s not just another AML concept or buzz term. Nay. Compliance should be a...

Arrest of Mt. Gox CEO reopens an old wound for bitcoin

August 8, 2015
Not surprisingly, following the arrest of Mt. Gox CEO Mark Karpeles comes word that the Japanese government may seek to implement a formal licensure...

Ben Lawsky will not help you obtain a “BitLicense”

August 8, 2015
Following conflict of interest accusations, the former NYDFS Superintendent publicly responded to critics by saying he’s not doing any work in the digital currency...

North Carolina: Onerous pending regulation

August 3, 2015
North Carolina may become the latest state to take an affirmative legislative stance on bitcoin regulation. The proposed bill advancing through the state senate...