CipherTrace has filed patent applications for Monero transaction tracking tools

CipherTrace has filed patent applications for Monero transaction tracking tools

Analyst firm CipherTrace has filed two patent applications for tools for tracking transactions with the confidential cryptocurrency Monero. CipherTrace solutions are patent-pending XMR transaction analysis tools for forensic and financial investigations. The use of a statistical and probabilistic assessment method will allow identifying suspicious transactions, identifying potential wallet owners, as well as tracking the movement of XMR that have been stolen or obtained illegally. The technical details of the solution are unknown, so it is…

OCC will ease access to banking for cryptocurrency companies

OCC will ease access to banking for cryptocurrency companies

The proposed rule change by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) will make it easier for cryptocurrency companies to access banking services. The OCC has proposed regulatory changes that will expand access to banking services for cryptocurrency companies. The proposed change will limit the ability of US banks to deny services to financial service providers if they do not meet the bank’s defined quantitative risk-based criteria. OCC says it has been trying…