# Сопутствующие статьи по теме Compliance

The Evolution of Listing Cycles: Yesterday's Wind Won't Fly Today's Kite

The article "The Evolution of Listing Cycle: Yesterday's Wind Can't Fly Today's Kite" uses a dental braces metaphor to describe the structural evolution of cryptocurrency exchange listing processes from 2017 to 2025. It outlines four distinct phases: 1. **Community-Priced Era (2017-2018)**: A chaotic "milk teeth" period where listings were driven by community votes and loud narratives, with exchanges acting as passive platforms seeking user growth. 2. **Exchange-Priced Era (2019-2022)**: The "teeth-growing" phase where exchanges (e.g., via IEOs/Launchpads) became gatekeepers, providing due diligence and using new listings to empower their own ecosystem tokens. 3. **VC-Priced Collapse (2023-2024)**: A "malocclusion" period where high FDV, low float VC deals dominated, causing token prices to peak at launch. Excountered, exchanges intervened with measures like HODLer airdrops to redistribute value to retail users and counter VC dominance. 4. **Market/Derivatives-Priced Era (2025)**: The "orthodontic" phase marked by industrialization. Price discovery shifts to derivatives, with pre-market perpetual合约 trading allowing price formation before spot listing. Mechanisms like Binance Alpha act as a sandbox, requiring projects to prove market resilience. Concurrently, the "listing fee" model evolved: from direct payments to exchanges, to sharing tokens with the exchange's ecosystem, and finally to a current model where projects must allocate a significant portion of their token supply (3-7%) for user airdrops and marketing, effectively making listing a major customer acquisition cost. The core thesis is a transfer of pricing power: from community -> exchange -> VC -> finally to the market itself via sophisticated derivatives. The article concludes that the era of easy gains from simple listings is over, demanding greater professionalism from both projects and traders.

marsbit02/17 02:59

OKX Receives Stablecoin Related PI License for European Advancement

OKX, a cryptocurrency exchange, has obtained a Payment Institution (PI) License in Malta, significantly expanding its access to the European market. This license ensures compliance with the EU's MiCA and PSD2 regulations, specifically authorizing stablecoin-related payment services. The approval supports OKX's existing products, including the OKX Card launched with Mastercard, which allows users to pay with stablecoins at any merchant accepting Mastercard across the European Economic Area. According to OKX Europe CEO Erald Ghoos, this regulatory milestone enables compliant operations and supports the growing adoption of stablecoins in the EU. The development occurs amid global regulatory discussions, including U.S. efforts to pass federal digital asset rules.

TheNewsCrypto02/16 11:40

Reshuffling the Discourse Power of U.S. Innovative Finance: Who Has Secured a Seat at the CFTC Table?

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has announced the members of its newly formed Innovation Advisory Committee (IAC), signaling a strategic shift toward proactive engagement with financial innovation. Replacing the former Technical Advisory Committee, the IAC includes 35 representatives from major crypto exchanges (Coinbase, Kraken), DeFi and infrastructure leaders (Uniswap, Solana, Chainlink), top VCs (a16z, Paradigm), prediction markets (Polymarket, Kalshi), traditional financial institutions (Nasdaq, CME, ICE), and academics. Chaired by CFTC’s Michael S. Selig, the committee will advise on emerging technologies—including AI and blockchain—and their impact on derivatives and commodity markets. The move reflects a shift from reactive regulation to collaborative governance, integrating diverse industry voices into the rulemaking process. Key implications include legitimization of prediction markets, formal recognition of DeFi and public chains, and enhanced advantages for compliant crypto platforms. The IAC aims to help design adaptive regulations that foster responsible innovation while maintaining market integrity.

marsbit02/15 14:11

Bloomberg: Assisting Turkey in Freezing $1 Billion in Assets, Tether Is Reshaping Compliance Boundaries

On January 30, Turkish authorities froze over $500 million in assets linked to Veysel Sahin, who is accused of operating an illegal gambling platform and money laundering. The operation was executed by an unnamed cryptocurrency company, later revealed to be Tether Holdings SA, the issuer of the $185 billion stablecoin USDT. Tether has been cooperating with global law enforcement agencies to combat crypto-related crimes, including money laundering and sanctions evasion. Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino stated that the company follows legal procedures when assisting authorities, including the U.S. Department of Justice and FBI. The freeze is part of a broader Turkish operation that has seized over $1 billion in assets. A second individual under investigation for similar charges had an additional $500 million in crypto assets frozen, though it is unclear if Tether tokens were involved. According to Elliptic, Tether and its competitor Circle have blacklisted approximately 5,700 wallets holding around $2.5 billion in assets, with three-quarters of them containing USDT. Tether claims to have assisted law enforcement in 62 countries, freezing $3.4 billion in USDT tied to illicit activities. This marks a significant shift from Tether’s earlier conflicts with U.S. regulators, including a 2021 settlement over misrepresenting reserves. The company has recently re-entered the U.S. market with a compliant stablecoin, USAT, and has gained recognition for its cooperation with authorities. Despite this, USDT continues to face scrutiny for its use in criminal activities, including a recent case involving $1 billion in money laundering and reports of Iran’s central bank using USDT to evade sanctions.

marsbit02/15 04:10

New Binance Controversy: Investigators Alleging Iranian Sanctions Violations Fired

Binance faces new allegations from a Fortune report that its internal investigators identified over $1 billion in transactions potentially linked to Iranian entities, conducted via Tether on the Tron blockchain between March 2024 and August 2025, which may violate US sanctions. Following their internal reports, at least five compliance team members, including senior investigators, were dismissed, and four others resigned or were forced out. The report raises serious concerns about Binance's compliance controls, especially given its 2023 guilty plea for AML violations and ongoing government monitorship. Former CEO Changpeng Zhao rejected the claims, suggesting investigators may have been fired for performance failures and questioning the reliability of anonymous sources.

bitcoinist02/14 15:02

Zoomex Launches “February Rapid Sprint” Growth Season: Redefining New Standards for Contract Trading with Asset Sovereignty and Rule Transparency

Zoomex has launched its "February Rapid Sprint" Growth Season, featuring a $100,000 prize pool, to promote asset sovereignty and rule transparency in contract trading. The campaign, running from February 12 to 28, offers new users a $10 bonus, deposit-based rewards up to $1,000, and trading incentives including XAUT airdrops backed by physical gold. Zoomex emphasizes its dual liquidity pool for low slippage and transparent execution, alongside its commitment to fairness and user trust. The platform, which holds multiple regulatory licenses and partners with Haas F1 Team and Emiliano Martínez, aims to provide a secure, accessible trading environment for its global user base.

TheNewsCrypto02/14 11:42

Binance’s CZ slams $1B Iran sanction allegations as ‘paid FUD’

Binance faces new allegations of compliance failures, with a Fortune report claiming the exchange processed $1 billion in transactions for sanctioned Iranian entities in 2025 and fired investigators who uncovered the activity. Founder Changpeng Zhao (CZ) dismissed the report as "paid FUD" or the work of a disgruntled ex-employee, while CEO Richard Teng called it irresponsible but acknowledged compliance is an ongoing challenge. The allegations come despite Binance's 2023 plea deal with the DOJ, which included independent monitoring until 2027. Iran's crypto activity surged to $10 billion in 2025, half linked to its government, raising U.S. Treasury concerns. Despite the claims, Binance saw stable reserves and no significant outflows, with BTC holdings even increasing.

ambcrypto02/14 10:02

CertiK Wins Best Security & Compliance Solution 2026 at SiGMA AIBC Eurasia Awards

On February 10, 2026, CertiK was awarded "Best Security & Compliance Solution 2026" at the SiGMA AIBC Eurasia Awards. The honor recognizes CertiK's technical innovation and contribution to the institutionalization and compliance of the global crypto industry. The company has expanded its presence in the Middle East, establishing a local team in Abu Dhabi to provide institutional-grade security services to banks, sovereign wealth funds, and multinational enterprises. Through its enterprise platform Skynet Enterprise, CertiK collaborates with Abu Dhabi regulators, offering real-time risk monitoring and compliance analysis. As the largest Web3 security provider, CertiK has safeguarded over $600 billion in digital assets, identified more than 180,000 vulnerabilities, and serves clients including Binance, Ethereum Foundation, and Polygon. Backed by investors like Sequoia and Goldman Sachs, CertiK is valued at over $2 billion.

TheNewsCrypto02/14 07:14

Crypto’s Dark Side: Funds To Suspected Human Traffickers Climb 85% In 2025

bitcoinist02/14 04:02