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Australia has cancelled, suspended, or refused to renew 45 crypto and remittance registrations over the past year
Odaily News: The Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (AUSTRAC) has stated that over the past year, it has cancelled, suspended, or refused to renew 45 registrations for cryptocurrency and remittance businesses, targeting service providers that are inactive, insolvent, or not operationally capable.AUSTRAC CEO Brendan Thomas stated that businesses whose registrations have been cancelled are not permitted to continue operating, and that some individuals involved have been referred to Australian and overseas law enforcement or regulatory cooperation agencies. Additional issues cited include failure to report material changes, incorrect registration information, and significant money laundering or terrorist financing risks.AUSTRAC noted that the virtual asset service provider registration of GetCoins, a brand under BA Digital Ventures, was cancelled in June following customer complaints. The agency stated that GetCoins is suspected of being exploited by organized cryptocurrency investment scam activities, and that this action, taken in collaboration with the National Anti-Scam Centre, helped disrupt related activity.AUSTRAC did not disclose the full list of 45 businesses, nor did it provide a breakdown of crypto versus remittance service providers. The public VASP register shows that recent actions have also involved Cryptolink, Self Custody, Jam Xchange, and Coinsec Australia; AUSTRAC has also launched an investigation into Western Union and suspended Cryptolink's cryptocurrency ATM network. (Cointelegraph)
Australia to Implement Cryptocurrency "Travel Rule" from July; Exchange Transfers Must Include Sender and Receiver Information
According to Cointelegraph, Australia will officially implement the cryptocurrency "Travel Rule" starting from July. At that time, when users conduct incoming and outgoing transfers on locally regulated cryptocurrency exchanges, they must provide the name and platform information of the payee or payer; when transferring to self-custody wallets, they also need to confirm address ownership. This rule is enforced by the Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre, applies to transfers of all amounts, and aims to strengthen transaction traceability to prevent money laundering, terrorist financing, and fraud activities.
Australia has cancelled, suspended, or refused to renew 45 crypto and remittance registrations over the past year
Odaily News: The Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (AUSTRAC) has stated that over the past year, it has cancelled, suspended, or refused to renew 45 registrations for cryptocurrency and remittance businesses, targeting service providers that are inactive, insolvent, or not operationally capable.AUSTRAC CEO Brendan Thomas stated that businesses whose registrations have been cancelled are not permitted to continue operating, and that some individuals involved have been referred to Australian and overseas law enforcement or regulatory cooperation agencies. Additional issues cited include failure to report material changes, incorrect registration information, and significant money laundering or terrorist financing risks.AUSTRAC noted that the virtual asset service provider registration of GetCoins, a brand under BA Digital Ventures, was cancelled in June following customer complaints. The agency stated that GetCoins is suspected of being exploited by organized cryptocurrency investment scam activities, and that this action, taken in collaboration with the National Anti-Scam Centre, helped disrupt related activity.AUSTRAC did not disclose the full list of 45 businesses, nor did it provide a breakdown of crypto versus remittance service providers. The public VASP register shows that recent actions have also involved Cryptolink, Self Custody, Jam Xchange, and Coinsec Australia; AUSTRAC has also launched an investigation into Western Union and suspended Cryptolink's cryptocurrency ATM network. (Cointelegraph)
The 2027 Hong Kong Web3 Carnival will be held from April 19 to 21.
According to Wanxiang Blockchain, the fifth Hong Kong Web3 Carnival will be held at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre from April 19 to 21, 2027. Jointly launched by Wanxiang Blockchain Lab and HashKey Group, and organized by W3ME, the event will focus on topics including virtual asset compliance, asset tokenization, stablecoin payments and on-chain settlement, and the integration of AI and blockchain.
Australian regulator suspends Cryptolink's registration for three months, taking 96 cryptocurrency ATMs offline
Odaily News: The Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (AUSTRAC) has suspended the registration of cryptocurrency ATM operator Cryptolink for a three-month period, resulting in the shutdown of 96 cryptocurrency ATMs it operates across Australia. AUSTRAC stated that Cryptolink failed to submit transaction reports and did not respond to the regulator's requests for information. The agency noted that cash-to-cryptocurrency conversion services may pose money laundering risks and has intensified its scrutiny of cryptocurrency ATMs. (CoinDesk)
AUSTRAC suspends Cryptolink's VASP registration for 3 months, 96 Bitcoin ATMs halted
Odaily News: The Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (AUSTRAC) has announced the suspension of digital asset ATM operator Cryptolink's Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) registration for a period of 3 months, effective from Sunday, during which its Bitcoin ATMs must not operate. AUSTRAC stated that Cryptolink failed to meet basic reporting requirements, particularly by not submitting threshold transaction reports and failing to respond to information requests. The agency said it continues to have concerns about Cryptolink's ability to manage high-risk transactions processed through cryptocurrency ATMs. This measure comes after Cryptolink entered into an enforceable undertaking with AUSTRAC in October 2025. Previously, the Cryptocurrency Taskforce found suspected late transaction reporting and inadequate risk assessments, and AUSTRAC additionally issued a penalty notice of $56,300, which Cryptolink has paid. The company operates 96 ATMs across Australia, with the majority located in major cities such as Sydney, Melbourne, and Brisbane. (Cointelegraph)
Anthropic Supports FCA "Super Sandbox" Second Batch AI Experimental Projects
According to an official announcement by the FCA, Anthropic will provide access to its suite of Claude products (including Claude Code and Claude Cowork) for the second batch of participating enterprises in the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) "Super Sandbox" to accelerate their AI development process. A total of 21 institutions were selected for the second batch, including Scottish Widows, Money Advice Trust, and TrueLayer, among others. The number of applications this time increased by 51% compared to the first batch, with a total of 199 applications received. Participating enterprises will test AI solutions focusing on the following areas: agent payment security, fraud and financial crime detection, AI governance and accountability, financial inclusion for vulnerable groups, and compliance and business automation. Additionally, the FCA simultaneously launched the "Agentic Academy"—a 10-week AI specialized training program co-hosted by the FCA and the Centre for Finance, Technology and Entrepreneurship (CFTE). Participating enterprises will continue to have access to NayaOne digital sandbox infrastructure and NVIDIA accelerated computing resource support.
Singapore police and cryptocurrency exchanges have prevented over 145 potential scam victims from losing more than $4.2 million
The Singapore Police Force's Anti-Scam Centre and Cybercrime Department, in a six-week joint anti-scam operation from April 16 to May 31, 2026, collaborated with Coinbase, Coinhako, Gemini, Independent Reserve, OKX, StraitsX, and Upbit. Using blockchain analysis tools from Chainalysis and TRM Labs, they identified potential scam victims and conducted over 145 targeted interventions via phone and in-person visits, preventing potential losses exceeding $4.2 million. Coinbase Singapore stated in a post on X on July 10 that it worked with the Singapore police to prevent over 145 individuals from losing a combined total of more than $4.2 million due to scams. The Singapore Police Force stated that it will continue to work with cryptocurrency exchanges and other private sector entities to combat cybercrime. (Bitcoin.com News).
UK NCA warns criminals are "innovatively" using crypto assets to launder money
According to Decrypt, the UK National Economic Crime Centre (NECC) stated in its annual report that criminals are "innovatively" leveraging crypto asset products to evade detection and transfer illicit funds at scale, while also highlighting AI alongside cryptocurrencies as an emerging threat method. Crypto assets have been ranked third among the nine priority economic crime areas jointly designated by NECC, the FCA, and the Treasury. NECC stated it will build more proactive, intelligence-driven crypto capabilities to actively identify targets for enforcement action. Previously, the NCA, in collaboration with the US Secret Service, Coinbase, Binance, Kraken, and Tether, conducted "Operation Atlantic," which identified 20,000 phishing attack victims and resulted in the freezing of $12 million in assets this March.
Hackers Exploit macOS Screen Sharing Vulnerability to Gain Root Access and Mine Monero
Odaily News: The Dutch National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has reported that attackers are exploiting a vulnerability in Apple's macOS Screen Sharing feature to take control of devices and install Monero mining programs. Multiple systems with port 5900 exposed to the internet have been compromised, with attackers gaining root access. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-65400, has a severity score of 7.1 out of 10. It stems from a state management error in the authentication process, allowing remote attackers to bypass login verification without valid credentials. Public proof-of-concept code has already been circulated. Apple has addressed the issue in macOS Sequoia 15.7.9, Sonoma 14.8.9, and Tahoe 26.6.1. The NCSC advises users to update their systems promptly and avoid exposing the Screen Sharing service directly to the internet. (Decrypt)
Cambridge Study: US Hosts ~31% of Ethereum Nodes; Over One-Third Nodes Offline Could Impact Finalization
Odaily Odaily A new study by the Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance reveals that approximately 31% of Ethereum node activity is located in the United States, with another 39% distributed across EU countries excluding the UK, indicating that the geographic distribution of Ethereum nodes remains relatively concentrated in Western nations.Lead researcher Alexander Neumuller stated that while node distribution is not currently concentrated in any single country, it is heavily reliant on a few major cloud service providers, including Hetzner, Amazon AWS, and OVH. Notably, the Ethereum network does not require half of its validators to fail for problems to arise. If more than one-third of validators go offline simultaneously, the network may be unable to finalize block checkpoints (finalization). Neumuller pointed out that nodes and validators do not have a one-to-one correspondence; a single node may run multiple validators. Therefore, it is currently impossible to precisely assess the actual impact on the validator network from the failure of a specific node or service provider.Furthermore, the study reassessed the energy consumption of Ethereum following The Merge. Data shows that Ethereum's current annual energy consumption is approximately 7.9 GWh, equivalent to a continuous power draw of about 1 MW. This represents only about 0.02% of pre-merge levels, a reduction of approximately 99.98%. Currently, over 56% of the energy used by the Ethereum network comes from sustainable sources, exceeding the global average.The study also noted that client software diversity is another potential risk. If a dominant client software has a vulnerability, it could affect a large number of network participants. The report was published by the Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance and supported by the Ethereum Foundation. (The)
UK Financial Regulator Urgently Assesses Risks of Anthropic’s Latest AI Model
Officials from the Bank of England, the Financial Conduct Authority, and the Treasury are consulting with the National Cyber Security Centre to examine potential vulnerabilities in critical IT systems revealed by Anthropic’s latest model.
Hackers Exploit macOS Screen Sharing Vulnerability to Gain Root Access and Mine Monero
Odaily News: The Dutch National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has reported that attackers are exploiting a vulnerability in Apple's macOS Screen Sharing feature to take control of devices and install Monero mining programs. Multiple systems with port 5900 exposed to the internet have been compromised, with attackers gaining root access. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-65400, has a severity score of 7.1 out of 10. It stems from a state management error in the authentication process, allowing remote attackers to bypass login verification without valid credentials. Public proof-of-concept code has already been circulated. Apple has addressed the issue in macOS Sequoia 15.7.9, Sonoma 14.8.9, and Tahoe 26.6.1. The NCSC advises users to update their systems promptly and avoid exposing the Screen Sharing service directly to the internet. (Decrypt)
Anthropic Supports FCA "Super Sandbox" Second Batch AI Experimental Projects
According to an official announcement by the FCA, Anthropic will provide access to its suite of Claude products (including Claude Code and Claude Cowork) for the second batch of participating enterprises in the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) "Super Sandbox" to accelerate their AI development process. A total of 21 institutions were selected for the second batch, including Scottish Widows, Money Advice Trust, and TrueLayer, among others. The number of applications this time increased by 51% compared to the first batch, with a total of 199 applications received. Participating enterprises will test AI solutions focusing on the following areas: agent payment security, fraud and financial crime detection, AI governance and accountability, financial inclusion for vulnerable groups, and compliance and business automation. Additionally, the FCA simultaneously launched the "Agentic Academy"—a 10-week AI specialized training program co-hosted by the FCA and the Centre for Finance, Technology and Entrepreneurship (CFTE). Participating enterprises will continue to have access to NayaOne digital sandbox infrastructure and NVIDIA accelerated computing resource support.
Cambridge Study: US Hosts ~31% of Ethereum Nodes; Over One-Third Nodes Offline Could Impact Finalization
Odaily Odaily A new study by the Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance reveals that approximately 31% of Ethereum node activity is located in the United States, with another 39% distributed across EU countries excluding the UK, indicating that the geographic distribution of Ethereum nodes remains relatively concentrated in Western nations.Lead researcher Alexander Neumuller stated that while node distribution is not currently concentrated in any single country, it is heavily reliant on a few major cloud service providers, including Hetzner, Amazon AWS, and OVH. Notably, the Ethereum network does not require half of its validators to fail for problems to arise. If more than one-third of validators go offline simultaneously, the network may be unable to finalize block checkpoints (finalization). Neumuller pointed out that nodes and validators do not have a one-to-one correspondence; a single node may run multiple validators. Therefore, it is currently impossible to precisely assess the actual impact on the validator network from the failure of a specific node or service provider.Furthermore, the study reassessed the energy consumption of Ethereum following The Merge. Data shows that Ethereum's current annual energy consumption is approximately 7.9 GWh, equivalent to a continuous power draw of about 1 MW. This represents only about 0.02% of pre-merge levels, a reduction of approximately 99.98%. Currently, over 56% of the energy used by the Ethereum network comes from sustainable sources, exceeding the global average.The study also noted that client software diversity is another potential risk. If a dominant client software has a vulnerability, it could affect a large number of network participants. The report was published by the Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance and supported by the Ethereum Foundation. (The)
Anthropic commits CAD 10 million to support Canadian scientific research and AI innovation
Odaily Planet Daily reported that Anthropic announced it will invest CAD 10 million (approximately USD 7.3 million) into Canadian AI research institutions to support next-generation AI research, safety technology, and the development of responsible AI applications. Anthropic stated that Canada has played a significant role in the modern history of AI development. Institutions such as the University of Toronto, Université de Montréal, and the University of Alberta have driven key breakthroughs in neural networks, deep learning, and reinforcement learning, laying the foundation for the current AI wave. This funding will support several top-tier AI research institutions in Canada, including:Alberta Machine Intelligence Institute (Amii): Supporting research in reinforcement learning, AI trustworthiness, and safety, while promoting the application of AI within key Canadian industries;Mila - Quebec AI Institute: For research in responsible AI, healthcare, sustainability, multi-agent systems, and robotics;Vector Institute: Advancing research in AI safety, health sciences, and the societal applications of AI;CHEO, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH): Exploring the application of AI in pediatric healthcare, mental health, and clinical research;Université Laval, University of Toronto, University of Saskatchewan: Supporting research in areas such as large language models, life sciences, food safety, quantum computing, and public services.Additionally, Anthropic will include Amii, Mila, and Vector in its startup support program, providing Claude API credits to hundreds of Canadian AI startups, with each receiving at least USD 5,000 in support.
Cambridge Research: 31% of Ethereum Node Activity Located in the US, One-Third of Nodes Offline Can Block Network Finality
According to The Block, the Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance (CCAF)'s newly released report "Ethereum After the Merge" shows that approximately 31% of Ethereum node activity is located in the United States, with 39% distributed across the European Union (excluding the UK), presenting an overall Western-centric centralization pattern. The report points out potential centralization risks in the Ethereum network—nodes are highly concentrated among three major hosting providers: Hetzner, AWS, and OVH. Once more than one-third of validators go offline simultaneously, network checkpoints will stop finalization (Finalization). Additionally, the report recalculated Ethereum's energy consumption; annual electricity consumption after the Merge is approximately 7.9 GWh, a decrease of approximately 99.98% compared to before the Merge, with sustainable energy accounting for over 56%, and the cost required to offset its annual carbon emissions is only about $33,500 to $73,800.
Irish authorities recover another 500 BTC from lost Bitcoin of convicted drug trafficker Clifton Collins
The Irish Criminal Assets Bureau (CAB) stated that it has recovered another 500 BTC, worth nearly $31 million, from the lost crypto assets of convicted drug trafficker Clifton Collins. To date, the agency has recovered a total of 1,500 BTC in this case, valued at over $92 million at current prices.This operation was supported by Europol's European Cybercrime Centre. Europol stated that it organized operational meetings at its headquarters in The Hague and provided investigators with complex technical support and decryption resources to help them access the relevant wallet assets.The case involves 12 Bitcoin wallets accumulated by Collins from the proceeds of selling and cultivating cannabis, which initially held a total of 6,000 BTC. Previously, Irish authorities had recovered 500 BTC each in March and May.Arkham data shows that approximately 4,500 BTC remain in dormant wallets, valued at over $275 million.
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UK NCA warns criminals are "innovatively" using crypto assets to launder money
According to Decrypt, the UK National Economic Crime Centre (NECC) stated in its annual report that criminals are "innovatively" leveraging crypto asset products to evade detection and transfer illicit funds at scale, while also highlighting AI alongside cryptocurrencies as an emerging threat method. Crypto assets have been ranked third among the nine priority economic crime areas jointly designated by NECC, the FCA, and the Treasury. NECC stated it will build more proactive, intelligence-driven crypto capabilities to actively identify targets for enforcement action. Previously, the NCA, in collaboration with the US Secret Service, Coinbase, Binance, Kraken, and Tether, conducted "Operation Atlantic," which identified 20,000 phishing attack victims and resulted in the freezing of $12 million in assets this March.
Australia has cancelled, suspended, or refused to renew 45 crypto and remittance registrations over the past year
Odaily News: The Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (AUSTRAC) has stated that over the past year, it has cancelled, suspended, or refused to renew 45 registrations for cryptocurrency and remittance businesses, targeting service providers that are inactive, insolvent, or not operationally capable.AUSTRAC CEO Brendan Thomas stated that businesses whose registrations have been cancelled are not permitted to continue operating, and that some individuals involved have been referred to Australian and overseas law enforcement or regulatory cooperation agencies. Additional issues cited include failure to report material changes, incorrect registration information, and significant money laundering or terrorist financing risks.AUSTRAC noted that the virtual asset service provider registration of GetCoins, a brand under BA Digital Ventures, was cancelled in June following customer complaints. The agency stated that GetCoins is suspected of being exploited by organized cryptocurrency investment scam activities, and that this action, taken in collaboration with the National Anti-Scam Centre, helped disrupt related activity.AUSTRAC did not disclose the full list of 45 businesses, nor did it provide a breakdown of crypto versus remittance service providers. The public VASP register shows that recent actions have also involved Cryptolink, Self Custody, Jam Xchange, and Coinsec Australia; AUSTRAC has also launched an investigation into Western Union and suspended Cryptolink's cryptocurrency ATM network. (Cointelegraph)
The 2027 Hong Kong Web3 Carnival will be held from April 19 to 21.
According to Wanxiang Blockchain, the fifth Hong Kong Web3 Carnival will be held at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre from April 19 to 21, 2027. Jointly launched by Wanxiang Blockchain Lab and HashKey Group, and organized by W3ME, the event will focus on topics including virtual asset compliance, asset tokenization, stablecoin payments and on-chain settlement, and the integration of AI and blockchain.
Hackers Exploit macOS Screen Sharing Vulnerability to Gain Root Access and Mine Monero
Odaily News: The Dutch National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has reported that attackers are exploiting a vulnerability in Apple's macOS Screen Sharing feature to take control of devices and install Monero mining programs. Multiple systems with port 5900 exposed to the internet have been compromised, with attackers gaining root access. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-65400, has a severity score of 7.1 out of 10. It stems from a state management error in the authentication process, allowing remote attackers to bypass login verification without valid credentials. Public proof-of-concept code has already been circulated. Apple has addressed the issue in macOS Sequoia 15.7.9, Sonoma 14.8.9, and Tahoe 26.6.1. The NCSC advises users to update their systems promptly and avoid exposing the Screen Sharing service directly to the internet. (Decrypt)
Australian regulator suspends Cryptolink's registration for three months, taking 96 cryptocurrency ATMs offline
Odaily News: The Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (AUSTRAC) has suspended the registration of cryptocurrency ATM operator Cryptolink for a three-month period, resulting in the shutdown of 96 cryptocurrency ATMs it operates across Australia. AUSTRAC stated that Cryptolink failed to submit transaction reports and did not respond to the regulator's requests for information. The agency noted that cash-to-cryptocurrency conversion services may pose money laundering risks and has intensified its scrutiny of cryptocurrency ATMs. (CoinDesk)
AUSTRAC suspends Cryptolink's VASP registration for 3 months, 96 Bitcoin ATMs halted
Odaily News: The Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (AUSTRAC) has announced the suspension of digital asset ATM operator Cryptolink's Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) registration for a period of 3 months, effective from Sunday, during which its Bitcoin ATMs must not operate. AUSTRAC stated that Cryptolink failed to meet basic reporting requirements, particularly by not submitting threshold transaction reports and failing to respond to information requests. The agency said it continues to have concerns about Cryptolink's ability to manage high-risk transactions processed through cryptocurrency ATMs. This measure comes after Cryptolink entered into an enforceable undertaking with AUSTRAC in October 2025. Previously, the Cryptocurrency Taskforce found suspected late transaction reporting and inadequate risk assessments, and AUSTRAC additionally issued a penalty notice of $56,300, which Cryptolink has paid. The company operates 96 ATMs across Australia, with the majority located in major cities such as Sydney, Melbourne, and Brisbane. (Cointelegraph)