Swiss rail ticket machines to sell bitcoins
November 1st, 2016
Bitcoin users will soon be able to buy the digital currency from Swiss rail ticket machines. The pilot project starts on November 11 and will initially last two years to see how much demand there is for the service. ...
IronFX to integrate iSignthis Paydentity
October 31st, 2016
Highlights: • iSignthis to remotely verify IronFX customers • IronFX to meet the EU’s 4th AML Directive and PSD2 via iSignthis iSignthis Ltd (ASX : ISX) is pleased to announce that it has entered into an agreement with the global leaders ...
New York’s bitcoin hub dreams fade with licensing backlog
October 31st, 2016
New York’s financial regulator had sights set on becoming a global hub for innovations like bitcoin when it adopted trailblazing virtual currency rules last year. But the state lost that momentum when the agency’s chief left, putting a licensing ...
Compliance Officer
October 26th, 2016
JOB DESCRIPTION: Ensure that the compliance procedures are followed in order for the Company to comply with CySEC requirements; Control over the rules, contracts, and processes; Detect risks, trends and potential suspicious activities related to money laundering; Maintain documentation ...
Switzerland adopts strategic directions to boost its Financial sector
October 25th, 2016
During its meeting on 19 October 2016, the Federal Council adopted a report and laid the foundations for a future-oriented financial market policy. The focus is on five strategic directions that should enable the Swiss financial centre to boost ...
FCA: Investment and fund manager banned
October 24th, 2016
On 20 October 2016 the Tribunal upheld the Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) decision to ban Tariq Carrimjee of Somerset Asset Management LLP (Somerset) from carrying out the compliance oversight and money laundering reporting significant influence functions. The Tribunal’s decision ...
Back Office Administrator
October 20th, 2016
Topic Markets Ltd is seeking to recruit Back Office Administrator to join our team in Limassol. JOB DESCRIPTION: Registration of new client’s accounts in company’s CRM system; Ensure compliance with the company’s anti money laundering procedures; Handling of client ...
ICPAC and the International Compliance Association (ICA) join forces to promote the professionalism of compliance officers
October 17th, 2016
The Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Cyprus (ICPAC) and the International Compliance Association (ICA) penned on Friday, 14 October 2016 a protocol of cooperation in order to promote the common endeavour of enhancing the professionalism of the compliance ...
EU Council published conclusions on tax transparency
October 14th, 2016
“The Council: 1. RECOGNISES the progress made in pursuing the ambitious EU agenda for fairer, more transparent and more effective taxation and in strengthening the cooperation between fiscal authorities across the EU; 2. CONFIRMS the importance of improving further ...
Wallingford Man Charged with Stealing Bitcoins in Dark Web Phishing Scheme
October 12th, 2016
Deirdre M. Daly, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, and Patricia M. Ferrick, Special Agent in Charge of the New Haven Division of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, announced that MICHAEL RICHO, 34, of Wallingford, was arrested ...
