ChainCatcher news, according to CoinDesk, OKX's global general counsel Melissa Muehlfeld has recently confirmed her departure.Muehlfeld joined OKX's U.S. subsidiary OKcoin as deputy general counsel in May 2022 and was promoted to her current position in August 2024. This is another high-level change in the exchange's legal compliance team following OKX's $500 million settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice in February this year.The new Chief Legal Officer Linda Lacewell (former head of the New York Department of Financial Services) is currently leading the restructuring of the legal compliance department. Previously, the exchange had replaced Chief Legal Officer Mauricio Beugelmans and Compliance Officer Vanessa Zhang. An OKX spokesperson stated that the company does not comment on personnel changes according to company policy.

ChainCatcher news, according to Cointelegraph, Dubai's cryptocurrency regulator has required licensed digital asset companies to comply with its latest version of the activity-based rulebook by June 19, in order to enhance market integrity and risk regulation.On May 19, the Dubai Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) announced the release of the Rulebook 2.0.The Dubai regulator stated that it has strengthened the oversight of margin trading and token distribution services, enhanced the consistency of compliance requirements for all licensed businesses, and provided clearer definitions for collateral wallet arrangements.

ChainCatcher news, Tether announced the integration of blockchain data platform Chainalysis's compliance and monitoring tools into its asset tokenization platform Hadron. This integration provides Hadron with institutional-grade risk detection, real-time transaction monitoring, and comprehensive "Know Your Transaction" (KYT) support, aimed at ensuring that platform users comply with global regulatory standards from the outset.Hadron primarily targets institutions, enterprises, and governments, supporting the issuance and management of assets such as stablecoins, bonds, funds, and commodity-backed tokens across multiple blockchains. This upgrade also includes ecosystem-level transaction monitoring, integrated "Know Your Customer" (KYC) and KYT frameworks, as well as API interfaces for seamless integration with enterprise systems.Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino stated that this move signifies that Hadron is building a compliant, secure, and scalable asset tokenization platform. Chainalysis co-founder and CEO Jonathan Levin also pointed out that this collaboration will provide institutions and organizations with compliance-based digital asset solutions. To date, Tether has collaborated with 255 law enforcement agencies in 55 countries worldwide, assisting in the freezing of over $2.7 billion in illegal assets.

ChainCatcher news, at the global crypto event TOKEN2049 in Dubai, cryptocurrency exchange KuCoin officially launched its major strategy------the "Trust Plan," and announced a future investment of $2 billion to promote KuCoin into a new stage of high-quality, sustainable development, focusing on key areas such as platform security, transparency building, compliance system enhancement, and KCS ecosystem development.It is reported that this conference marks the first public appearance of KuCoin's new CEO BC Wong since taking office. He took the stage alongside KuCoin's EU CEO Oliver Stauber, addressing over 15,000 industry leaders, regulatory representatives, and crypto innovators from around the world, elaborating on KuCoin's long-term vision and systematic layout regarding the core industry proposition of "trust."In his speech titled "The Trust Gap in the Crypto Industry: Building a Winning Platform," BC Wong pointed out: "As the crypto industry enters the mainstream era, technology and speed are merely entry thresholds. Platforms that can truly transcend cycles must continuously invest in underlying values such as security, transparency, compliance, and responsibility." He stated that the "Trust Plan" is not only a significant financial commitment but also a comprehensive realization of KuCoin's core values. In the coming years, KuCoin will continue to strengthen platform security infrastructure, promote on-chain transparency mechanisms, deepen collaboration with global regulatory agencies, and increase investment in user education and ecosystem health, fully constructing a more trustworthy digital asset trading environment.Among them, KCS (KuCoin Token), as the core connecting asset between the platform and users, will play a crucial role in the "Trust Plan." KuCoin will further optimize the incentive mechanisms, governance rights, and ecological applications of KCS, strengthening its strategic position in enhancing user stickiness, participating in governance, and promoting community co-construction.

ChainCatcher news, according to official social media announcements, Huobi HTX will hold a live stream today at 8 PM titled "Trump Crypto Dinner: Real Benefits or Fake Hype? Discussing the Compliance and Risks of TRUMP Coin."At that time, crypto KOLs such as Tony Fu, Data Alchemist, Shiwen.Eth, Big Brother, and Archie Li will be invited to attend, sharing stories behind the Trump dinner and unveiling the mystery of "Politicians and Crypto Narratives."

ChainCatcher news, Coinbase Chief Legal Officer Paul Grewal announced in a post that Joe Salama will join Coinbase as Chief Compliance Officer, succeeding Melissa Strait.Joe Salama previously served as the Global Head of Anti-Financial Crime at Deutsche Bank and General Counsel for the Americas.

ChainCatcher news, according to the official announcement, Binance detailed its listing and delisting criteria, including the listing requirements for products such as Binance Alpha, Binance Futures, and Binance Spot, as well as the conditions that project teams must meet.Binance also emphasized the ongoing monitoring of market performance, team background, compliance, and product security, stating that projects that do not meet the standards may be delisted.

ChainCatcher news, according to official sources, Jonathan Brockmeier has officially been appointed as the Chief Compliance Officer of OKX, which will further strengthen cooperation with global regulatory agencies and consolidate the trusted foundation built by the platform.It is reported that Jonathan previously worked at the fintech startup Zepz, leading the global compliance team, responsible for strategic planning, second line of defense risk and governance, market expansion, and regulatory affairs. Before joining Zepz, he established the compliance framework for the Americas at the Singapore fintech unicorn Thunes, designing and implementing a regulatory framework covering the United States, Canada, Mexico, and the entire Latin American market. He also served as the Chief Compliance Officer of Quberu and World First, and was a regulatory strategy advisor for Arcus, a subsidiary of Mastercard.

ChainCatcher news, according to CoinDesk, the general counsel and compliance officer of crypto market maker Portofino Technologies has left the company. Celyn Armstrong had worked at this cryptocurrency trading firm in London for over three years. Previously, the company's former chief financial officer Mark Blackborough also recently left the company, and quantitative developer Cristian Dinu has also left the company to join competitor market maker Optiver.Portofino stated that it is exploring the establishment of new offices in New York and Singapore, with Dilan Bastin taking on the role of its new compliance officer.

ChainCatcher news, according to Cointelegraph, Binance plans to implement new compliance measures for South African users, requiring all cryptocurrency deposits and withdrawals to provide sender and receiver information, in response to local regulatory requirements.Starting from April 30, Binance users in South Africa will be required to provide additional information when transferring cryptocurrency.For deposits, users must disclose the sender's full name, country of residence, and, if applicable, the name of the original cryptocurrency trading platform. Similarly, beneficiary information will also be required for withdrawals to be processed.

ChainCatcher news, Bybit CEO Ben Zhou posted on the X platform that he met with H.E. Nguyen Van Thang, the Minister of Finance of Vietnam, where he expressed Bybit's strong support for Vietnam's regulatory sandbox initiative and its vision of building a secure, transparent, and innovation-friendly digital asset ecosystem.It is reported that the meeting took place at the headquarters of the Ministry of Finance of Vietnam, focusing on the efforts Vietnam is making to establish a comprehensive legal framework for crypto assets. H.E. Nguyen Van Thang outlined Vietnam's plan to launch a pilot sandbox mechanism, which will allow regulators to test the issuance and trading of crypto assets in a controlled environment. The initiative aims to reduce risks, enhance investor protection, and ensure regulatory preparedness before formal legislation is enacted.

ChainCatcher news, at the "CRYPTO 2025 Breakthrough and Rebirth" event co-hosted by RootData and ChainCatcher on April 8, OKX Chinese Brand Director Lanng mentioned in his presentation titled "OKX New Narrative" that OKX has a compliance team of over 500 people, has continuously released 29 reserve proof reports, with mainstream cryptocurrency assets reaching 24.6 billion USD, and a clean asset ratio as high as 99.5%.Lanng also disclosed that the number of users of the OKX Web3 wallet is expected to grow by 991% in 2024, with daily transaction volume through the OKX Web3 wallet increasing 20 times. Recently, the OKX Web3 wallet has launched features such as the X floating plugin and AI insights, and has also introduced black address monitoring and tracking functions to further ensure the security of user assets.

ChainCatcher message, at the "CRYPTO 2025 Breakthrough and Rebirth" event co-hosted by RootData and ChainCatcher on April 8, Avalanche's head of the Chinese market, Jenny, stated during the roundtable discussion on "How to Breakthrough in Crypto 2025" that Avalanche will focus more on builders this year and will introduce multiple incentive policies.Jenny believes that Meme projects can be divided into two categories: one is community-driven projects, and the other is projects initiated by conspiracy groups. She pointed out that some communities or participants behind certain Meme projects will reinvest in the entire ecosystem after making profits, while Meme projects supported by conspiracy groups accelerate market bubble formation, harming long-term projects.Regarding compliance, Jenny emphasized that under President Trump's administration, the legal and regulatory progress in the crypto space has been rapid, and Avalanche will strongly support and embrace regulatory compliance. She believes that real-world assets (RWA) and payments present huge opportunities, and once regulations are in place, more financial institutions will be attracted to enter the market.

ChainCatcher news, Taiwan is becoming a benchmark for cryptocurrency regulation in the Asia-Pacific region. The Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC) of Taiwan has released a draft of new regulations requiring all Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASP) to complete registration by the end of September. This policy marks Taiwan's transition from "self-regulatory supervision" to "rule-based supervision," aligning with frameworks in the EU, Japan, and other regions.In this context, JuCoin, as a service-oriented cryptocurrency exchange, is the first to initiate the compliance process in the Taiwanese market: officially applying for a regulatory license, building a KYC system, and committing to invest 200 million TWD to empower the Taiwanese community.JuCoin announced that if the number of Taiwanese users exceeds 100,000, it will invest 200 million TWD to launch the "Taiwan Web3 Accelerator" program, which includes four main components: developer support fund, inclusive education program, node co-construction incentives, and cultural IP incubation.Since its inception in 2013, JuCoin has always adhered to its original intention of "Driven. Focused. Successful." "The Taiwanese community is not only users but also ecosystem builders," emphasized JuCoin's global strategic partner. "The 200 million TWD is just the starting point; in the future, we will bring in group resources to create a Taiwanese version of 'Web3 Silicon Valley.'"