Bitcoin Group: taking steps against money-laundering, terrorist financing
BERLIN (Reuters) – Germany’s Bitcoin Group said on Wednesday it was taking measures to improve its internal control system, after the financial regulator Bafin ordered its subsidiary futurum bank to remedy shortcomings on money-laundering. “The Bitcoin Group expressly points out that there are currently no indications of violations of money laundering and terrorist financing laws within the Group,” the company said in a statement. The company said it had already taken measures in the current financial year to meet regulatory requirements and that it was working with Bafin with the aim “to reme…