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International Operation Disrupts Ransomware Group Netwalker by Tracing Cryptos With the Help of Blockchain Analysis
In collaboration with Bulgarian authorities, the U. S. Department of Justice (DOJ) disrupted a well-known ransomware gang’s infrastructure. Law enforcement seized their servers and traced the illicit funds with the help of blockchain forensic analytics via Chainalysis. дальше »
2021-1-29 11:30 | |
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Data Shows Under 1% of Bitcoin and Crypto Transactions Have Criminal Intent
The new US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen’s recent negative comments about Bitcoin and crypto have revolved around alleged “illicit use. ” However, data from a top blockchain analysis firm claims that under 1% of all cryptocurrency transactions are related to criminal activity. дальше »
2021-1-25 18:30 | |
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Janet Yellen Clarifies Her Stance on Bitcoin — Promises ‘Effective’ Crypto Regulation
Joe Biden’s pick to become the new U. S. Treasury Secretary, Janet Yellen, has clarified her stance on bitcoin and cryptocurrencies. This follows her remarks during a Senate hearing when she said that cryptocurrencies are mostly used for illicit financing. дальше »
2021-1-24 00:15 | |
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Janet Yellen Vows to Implement Laws to Curtail Illicit Crypto Use
Janet Yellen, President Biden’s nominee for Treasury Secretary, has clarified her stance on bitcoin (BTC) and other cryptocurrencies, making it clear that she will go all out to formulate and implement regulations that would curtail the use of blockchain-based cryptocurrencies for illicit activities, according to a Decrypt report on January 22, 2021. Yellen Not Anti-CryptoRead More дальше »
2021-1-23 21:00 | |
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Bitcoin Crime May Be Much Less Than It Seems
Bitcoin’s (BTC) biggest boost before 2017 might have been news about the illicit market place Silk Road. Once the world found out about a place online where you could send untraceable money to buy drugs and weapons, it could never look back. дальше »
2021-1-21 05:29 | |
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Janet Yellen Reveals Plans for Bitcoin — Sees Cryptocurrencies Used Mainly for Illicit Financing
Janet Yellen, Joe Biden’s pick for the Treasury Secretary, has revealed her policy for cryptocurrencies, including bitcoin. She claims that cryptocurrencies are mainly used for illicit financing and their use needs to be curtailed. дальше »
2021-1-21 23:30 | |
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Dirty Bitcoins: How to Conduct an Anti-Money Laundering Check on Your Crypto
What is a dirty bitcoin? A coin is considered “dirty” if it’s been involved in any illicit activity such as: Crypto crimes like wallet or exchange hacks; Money laundering, which includes criminals trying to hide the proceeds of their illegal activities by converting them into crypto (spoiler: it doesn’t work); Scams such as fraudulent schemes … Continued The post Dirty Bitcoins: How to Conduct an Anti-Money Laundering Check on Your Crypto appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »
2021-1-15 17:18 | |
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Digital ruble could be still vulnerable to fraud, Russian banks warn
The Association of Russian Banks is worried about regulators being unable to track illicit transactions of an offline-enabled digital ruble. дальше »
2021-1-14 15:01 | |
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BitMEX Partners With Chainalysis to Enhance KYC/AML Compliance On The Exchange
The crypto derivatives exchange extends its partnership with crypto intelligence firm, Chainalysis. The partnership will bolster the exchange’s ability to stop illicit transactions. The post BitMEX Partners With Chainalysis to Enhance KYC/AML Compliance On The Exchange first appeared on BitcoinExchangeGuide. дальше »
2021-1-13 00:17 | |
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German Authorities Seize Darknet Drug Marketplace DarkMarket
What Happened? The darknet operation involved law enforcement agencies from Germany, Australia, Denmark, Moldova, the United Kingdom, and the United States, and was supported by Europol. DarkMarket allegedly allowed users to trade several illicit items, including drugs, counterfeit money, stolen credit and debit card details, and computer malware. дальше »
2021-1-13 23:14 | |
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The President’s Working Group Ponders Stablecoin Regulation
According to the working group, the new regulations specifically target stablecoins: “These requirements address a range of policy objectives, including safety and soundness, countering illicit finance, end-user protection, and market integrity. дальше »
2020-12-24 15:43 | |
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CipherTrace Files Patent for Monero (XMR) Transaction Tracking System
CipherTrace has filed two patent applications for its Monero transaction tracking system. The firm claims the solution is designed to bring more transparency to Monero and make it harder for bad actors to use the privacy-centric altcoin for their illicit deals, according to a blog post on November 20, 2020. дальше »
2020-11-23 18:00 | |
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U.S. regulators crackdown on 15 Bitcoin and forex scammers in “sweeping action”
Texan regulators filed charges against 15 illicit investment platforms advertising false crypto, forex, and binary options investments, as per a Texas State Securities Board (TSSB) release shared with CryptoSlate. дальше »
2020-11-21 15:53 | |
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Fidelity Digital Assets Addresses Common Criticisms And Misconceptions On Bitcoin (BTC)
Cryptocurrency critics calling out about the market being in a bubble and oncoming failure for most of these tokens. As the top cryptocurrency, Bitcoin (BTC) has faced multiple criticisms, including its high volatility, environmental concerns, failure as a means of payment, and use in illicit activities. дальше »
2020-11-16 21:06 | |
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Engineer Uses Bitcoin to Defraud Microsoft of $10M, Evade Taxes
Bitcoin is regularly blasted by regulators and the IRS for its use in illicit crime such as money laundering or tax evasion. Unfortunately, a story involving a former Microsoft engineer who used the cryptocurrency to mix over $10 million he had defrauded the company out of, doesn’t help that case. дальше »
2020-11-11 18:00 | |
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Is illicit activity on DeFi low enough to evade regulator interest?
2020 has been a curious year for the crypto-market. While Bitcoin's halving and its price performance grabbed most of the attention, DeFi wasn't too far behind either. For weeks, most DeFi projects diThe post Is illicit activity on DeFi low enough to evade regulator interest? appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »
2020-11-2 16:00 | |
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Darknet Marketplaces Expanding Amid Growing Appetite for Illegal Goods
Despite tightening law enforcement actions, darknet marketplaces are multiplying as the appetite for illegal goods and services like drugs and firearms continues to grow. Several reports from investigations by government authorities show cryptocurrencies being a popular payment method on these illicit online marketplaces. дальше »
2020-10-28 15:30 | |
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French Finance Minister Criticizes Crypto But Praises The Underlying “Transparency” of Blockchain Technology
French Finance minister accepts blockchain technology's brilliance but dismisses cryptocurrency assets as a facilitator of illicit activities and terrorist financing. Earlier in the year, the French Economy, Finance and Recovery minister, Bruno Le Maire, suggested that European Union member states, need to come up with rules and regulations that can be used in the zone […] The post French Finance Minister Criticizes Crypto But Praises The Underlying “Transparency” of Blockchain Technology first appeared on BitcoinExchangeGuide. дальше »
2020-10-21 23:25 | |
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A System of Robot Drug Dealers on Telegram Allows People to Buy Illegal Products for Bitcoin
There’s a new avenue darknet market (DNM) customers have found that allows them to purchase illegal wares 24 hours a day via a robot drug dealer hosted on Telegram. The platform dubbed ‘Televend,’ is an automated software program that peddles illicit narcotics for people paying with bitcoin and during the last few months, the complex […] The post A System of Robot Drug Dealers on Telegram Allows People to Buy Illegal Products for Bitcoin appeared first on Bitcoin News. дальше »
2020-10-14 22:30 | |
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US Government Moves to Regulate Cryptocurrencies After Attorney General Publishes Enforcement Framework
United States Attorney General (AG) William Barr says the recent publishing of the Cryptocurrency Enforcement Framework will help law enforcement to fight elements using digital currencies for illicit ends. дальше »
2020-10-10 09:30 | |
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U.S. Authorities Accused of Stunning Hypocrisy Over BitMEX Charges
The U. S. Commodities and Futures Commission (CFTC), in conjunction with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), has charged BitMEX with failure to prevent money laundering, as well as running an illicit derivatives trading platform. дальше »
2020-10-3 18:03 | |
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Decentralized Finance (DeFi) to Usher In The ‘Next Generation of Money Laundering’ – CipherTrace Report
The DeFi boom took everyone by surprise and claimed its significance. According to CipherTrace, regulators are concerned about the booming DeFi sector becoming a home to illicit activists. DeFi hosts no KYC protocol, and it’s susceptible to criminals to manipulate it potentially. дальше »
2020-10-2 15:14 | |
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Bitcoin Price Drops As US Prosecutors File Charges Against BitMEX For Money Laundering And Facilitating Illicit Trading
BitMEX, the most widely utilized bitcoin margin trading platform, failed to enact proper compliance procedures and allowed unregistered trading, among other violations, according to US regulators. The United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission has charged BitMEX cryptocurrency exchange, CEO Arthur Hayes, the firm’s owners (Samuel Reed and Ben Delo), and corporate entities (HDR Global Trading […] дальше »
2020-10-2 22:36 | |
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US Law Enforcement Seize $1.6M in Crypto From Darknet Narcotics Vendors
United States law enforcement has disrupted another darknet drug trafficking ring, recovering illegal narcotics, firearms, and millions of dollars in crypto and cash. Cryptocurrencies remain a popular payment method on the dark web for illicit drugs and other controlled goods. дальше »
2020-9-23 21:57 | |
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Biggest Banks Involved in Moving $2 Trillion Illicit Funds, Reveals FinCEN Documents
And they say bitcoin is used for criminal activities. The leaked documents of $2 trillion transactions, a tiny proportion of the SARs submitted over the period, revealed that some of the world’s biggest banks have been allowing criminals to move dirty money around the world. дальше »
2020-9-22 17:35 | |
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Inflation Hit Ethiopia Demonetizes Currency To Curb Cash Hoarding
The Ethiopian government has unveiled a new set of banknotes that are expected to help authorities in curbing cash hoarding, illegal trade and illicit financial flows. The move is also aimed at boosting the liquidity of banks that are struggling to cope with Ethiopia’s cash-based economy. дальше »
2020-9-18 00:15 | |
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US FinCEN Set to Upgrade AML Guidelines in Wake of Evolving Illicit Financial Crimes
According to the announcement on September 17, FinCEN is seeking feedback from stakeholders affected by changes to the AML requirements. This bureau of the US Department of the Treasury has since issued 60 days for interested stakeholders to have commented on prospectus regulatory amendments. дальше »
2020-9-17 18:14 | |
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Binance Sued For Allegedly Helping Launder $9.4M Of Illicit Funds Tied To A 2018 Hack
Binance, the top-performing cryptocurrency exchange, has been slapped with a lawsuit by a Japanese-based crypto exchange, Fisco. Binance has been sued by Fisco for allegedly processing some of the funds that were stolen from the Japanese entity by hackers back in 2018. дальше »
2020-9-15 17:46 | |
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How banks are integrating crypto AML software for compliance
Virtual asset service providers (VASPs) are looking for effective cryptocurrency compliance solutions as new regulations are introduced globally to combat illicit activity on the blockchain. What solutions are available to them? дальше »
2020-9-15 22:36 | |
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IRS Offers $625K Bounty to Break Monero or Lightning Network Privacy
The US Internal Revenue Service is offering up to $625,000 to anyone who can successfully trace either Bitcoin Lightning Network or Monero transactions. Submitted last week, the request notes a rise in the number of both legal and illicit uses of such privacy-enhancing tools. дальше »
2020-9-11 14:05 | |
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Indian Think Tank Founder Says Bitcoin Should Not Be Legalized As A Private Currency
Indian entrepreneur and founder of BEGIN Think Tank, Deepak Kapoor, calls on the countries' financial authorities and government to implement regulations on the cryptocurrency space in a bid to prevent the illicit use of the “innovative technology. дальше »
2020-9-10 20:17 | |
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Darknet marketplace “Empire” exit scams with $30 million in Bitcoin
A big marketplace known for selling illicit and illegal products on the dark web has reportedly exit-scammed with over $30 million in Bitcoin, as per reports. The post Darknet marketplace “Empire” exit scams with $30 million in Bitcoin appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »
2020-8-27 20:00 | |
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How can crypto-users brace for the next PlusToken or OneCoin?
Cryptocurrencies, like any other financial asset, have long been used for ransom by illicit actors. Over the years, there have been multiple crypto-scams and Ponzi schemes that have managed to siphon The post How can crypto-users brace for the next PlusToken or OneCoin? appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »
2020-8-8 17:30 | |
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New Law Bans Anonymous Wallet Deposits To Curb Illicit Activities in Russia; Must KYC
The Russian government has passed a ruling to ban anonymous deposits into online wallets to curb illicit use of these anonymous funds. The banning would supposedly affect almost 10 million people who use different online wallet services such as Yandex, WebMoney, PayPal, and Kiwi. дальше »
2020-8-4 22:45 | |
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Cellebrite Launches Crypto Tracer Solution Powered by CipherTrace for Tracking Illicit Activities Involving Cryptocurrency and Blockchain
Cellebrite, a digital intelligence firm has released a cryptocurrency transaction tracing tool called “Cellebrite Crypto Tracer,” which would help law enforcement agencies, businesses, and analysts to trace crypto transactions being used for any illicit activity such as money laundering, terrorism, drugs, human trafficking, weapon sales, and ransomware schemes. The firm has promised to offer its […] дальше »
2020-7-30 23:46 | |
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LocalBitcoins Ramps Up Compliance Efforts in New Partnership With Elliptic
LocalBitcoins has partnered with blockchain intelligence firm Elliptic to gain access to new blockchain monitoring tools that can help prevent the illicit use of its services. дальше »
2020-7-30 15:01 | |
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BTC Marketplace, LocalBitcoins Partners With Elliptic To Integrate Blockchain Monitoring
Global Bitcoin (BTC) peer-to-peer exchange, LocalBitcoins announces its partnership with Elliptic, a crypto surveillance company, to further compliance on the site. An announcement from the Finland-based company confirms the addition of two Elliptic Solutions to prevent illicit crypto from transacting on the platform, namely, the Navigator risk analysis tool and Lens wallet screener. “By choosing […] дальше »
2020-7-28 18:49 | |
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Cellebrite Launches Crypto Tracer Solution to Track Illicit Transactions
Cellebrite released a new cryptocurrency tracer tool that gives law enforcement and analysts the ability to track illicit crypto transactions. дальше »
2020-7-28 15:15 | |
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Bitcoin Gets Status of ‘Money’ Under D.C. Financial Services Law
Coinspeaker Bitcoin Gets Status of ‘Money’ Under D. C. Financial Services LawIn a court case hearing involving the use of Bitcoin for transferring funds for illicit activities of drug trafficking, the District Court of Colombia has considered Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies as "money". дальше »
2020-7-25 18:56 | |
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These Crypto Exchanges are Seeing Massive Inflows of Illicit Funding, Claims Report
It’s no secret that the anonymous and entirely digital crypto market is rife with scams, fraud, and crime. Although this only accounts for a small portion of the market as a whole, it is still a thorn in the side of the industry. дальше »
2020-7-15 05:00 | |
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