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Estonia, US Arrest 2 Suspects in $575 Million Crypto Fraud Scheme

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Law enforcement officers from Estonia and the United States have arrested two men for allegedly committing a large-scale cryptocurrency fraud. The Estonian nationals, who ran a crypto mining service and a fake virtual currency bank, laundered their proceeds, spent on cars and real estate, and donated to a politician. Estonian Police, FBI Detain 2 Crypto … Read more

Estonia Issues First License to Crypto Service Provider Under New Regulation

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Estonia’s Financial Intelligence Unit has issued its first license to a crypto service provider under the country’s new regulatory framework that entered into force in March. “Striga Technology OÜ is the first entrepreneur, who is authorized for the first time to provide a virtual currency service since the amendments of the Money Laundering and Terrorist … Read more

Upcoming AML Regulations in Estonia to Affect Cryptocurrency Industry

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Estonia is preparing to enforce a set of new anti-money laundering rules that will stiffen requirements for crypto companies operating under Estonian license. The changes come amid concerns that Russia may use crypto to evade western sanctions and an ongoing audit of the Baltic nation’s AML policies. Government of Estonia Creates Stricter Regulatory Environment for … Read more

Estonia Offers to Share Crypto Experience With US to Identify Best Practices for Digital Assets

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Estonian Finance Minister Keit Pentus-Rosimannus has offered to share her country’s experience in regulating cryptocurrencies with the U.S. in a discussion with Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen. Estonia Offers to Share Crypto Experience With the US U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and Estonian Finance Minister Keit Pentus-Rosimannus reportedly discussed cryptocurrency regulation during a video call Friday. … Read more

Estonia Clarifies Upcoming Regulations, Will Not Ban Crypto Holding or Trading

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The government of Estonia has approved legislation tailored to improve oversight of its crypto sector which expanded rapidly due to favorable regulations and business climate. The new law, which is yet to be adopted, will introduce stricter requirements for service providers without preventing their clients from owning or exchanging cryptocurrencies. Authorities in Tallinn Draft Stricter … Read more

Major Estonian Bank LHV Starts Offering Cryptocurrency Trading via Bitstamp

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One of the largest banks in Estonia, LHV, is now offering cryptocurrency trading directly from its app through crypto exchange Bitstamp. The bank says it is the “first bank in the Baltics to start offering crypto trading.” Large Estonian Bank Now Offers Crypto Trading LHV announced this week that it has become “the first bank … Read more