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Turkish Real Estate Agency Sells 9 Houses for BTC
Turkish real estate agency Antalya Homes has sold nine properties to date using bitcoin core, mostly to foreign buyers. The houses cost a minimum of €30,000 each (~$33,900) said the agency, which also accepts bitcoin cash, ethereum, stellar, ripple, litecoin and tether. дальше »
2019-3-7 01:55 | |
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Russian Bank’s $9 Billion Money Laundering Scheme Report Prompts a Bitcoin Regulation Question
A $9 billion USD money laundering scandal was recently uncovered by the Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project, a group of investigative journalists. The scandal involved Troika, the largest private bank of Russia. дальше »
2019-3-7 00:09 | |
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While Regulators Focus on Bitcoin, Russia’s Largest Private Bank Laundered $9 Billion
A group of investigative journalists uncovered a $9 billion money laundering scam rooted from Russia’s largest private bank and unsurprisingly, it doesn’t involve Bitcoin. The scheme, which enabled perpetrators to funnel billions from shell companies to the global banking system, was exposed by the Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project (OCCRP) with assistance from the Guardian. дальше »
2019-3-6 16:12 | |
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Revolut CEO Refutes Claims of Negligence and Money Laundering Breach
Revolut CEO Nik Storonsky has denied recent allegations of negligence and breaching Anti-Money Laundering protocols
дальше »2019-3-5 03:10 | |
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Nordea Bank Faces Allegations of Laundering Russian Millions
Finnish public broadcaster YLE will air a damning program on March 4 that reveals Nordea Bank’s alleged involvement in a multi-million-dollar money laundering scheme. The program will show how dirty money, mostly from Russian criminals, passed through Nordea, the biggest lender in the Nordic region. дальше »
2019-3-5 21:30 | |
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Cryptocurrency exchange WEX/BTC-e tied to Bitcoin ransomware hackers, report
Big four accountancy group PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) has issued a special bulletin connecting the Iranian nationals behind notorious SamSam ransomware and the incredibly infamous cryptocurrency exchange WEX (formerly BTC-e). дальше »
2019-3-4 20:20 | |
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Moonday Mornings: Banks hate Malta, crypto CEO crashes Lambo
It’s Monday, which means it’s time for a roundup of the weekend’s cryptocurrency and blockchain news. Here’s Moonday Mornings. 1. Japan’s Financial Services Agency is reporting a 36 percent drop in the number of cryptocurrency related inquiries in the fourth quarter of 2018 compared to the previous quarter, Brave New Coin reports. дальше »
2019-3-4 12:49 | |
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Japan Police: 98.3% of Money Laundering Cases Don’t Involve Cryptocurrency
Japan’s National Police Agency (NPA) say cases of suspected money laundering reportedly linked to cryptocurrency increased by 900 percent in 2018 when compared to the previous year. However, this still comprises only 1. дальше »
2019-3-1 22:00 | |
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Cryptocurrency Accounts for Less Than 2% of All Japanese Money Laundering Cases
Money laundering cases related to cryptocurrencies in Japan have increased significantly in 2018. Nevertheless, their number remains a fraction of the total. According to the Japanese press, the majority of reported money laundering instances actually involve banks and other traditional financial institutions. дальше »
2019-3-1 21:30 | |
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Crypto Money Laundering Cases in Japan Dramatically Shoots Up 10-Fold
Suspicious financial transactions filed by Japan-based cryptocurrency exchanges increased ten times over the previous year, according to the National Police Agency. The central enforcement body said Feb 28 that 7,096 out of the total 417,465 suspected money laundering cases mentioned the use of cryptocurrencies in 2018. дальше »
2019-2-28 16:41 | |
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1.6% of money laundering cases in Japan involved cryptocurrency in 2018
In December last year, reports suggested Japan had seen over 6,000 money laundering cases that involved cryptocurrency in the first nine months of the year. Well, the trend continued. In the last three months of 2018, financial regulators received another 1,000-plus cryptocurrency related cases, taking the yearly total to 7,096 cases, the Japan Times reports. дальше »
2019-2-28 13:00 | |
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New AML Protocols Amendments in Russia Lists Illicit Use of Cryptocurrency as a Criminal Offense
Russia has been working to ensure that its financial regulations within their country appropriately cover cryptocurrency. Though their original decree on anti-money laundering came out in July 2015, new developments in cryptocurrency have urged them to make some changes. дальше »
2019-2-27 05:50 | |
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QuadrigaCX and the Million Dollar Questions: What We Do and Don’t Know
QuadrigaCX Exchange’s founder, Gerald Cotten, passed away more than two months ago, and with his death, the keys to the exchange’s cold storage allegedly went to the grave with him. дальше »
2019-2-26 22:21 | |
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In the Daily: Huobi AML Measures, New OTC Desk, Bank Card Deposits
In The Daily this Monday, we feature several developments cryptocurrency traders may want to know more about. The Korean subsidiary of global digital asset exchange Huobi is enhancing its anti-money laundering measures and a new over-the-counter trading desk will offer services to crypto investors. дальше »
2019-2-25 10:31 | |
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QuadrigaCX Had €400 Million Seized By Polish Authorities in 2018 For Money Laundering – Connections With Colombian Cartel
Introduction In order to understand the full background behind why it can be said definitively that QuadrigaCX had one of their bank accounts raided in 2018 by Polish authorities for money laundering and involvement with criminal organizations (such as the Columbian Cartel). дальше »
2019-2-24 03:57 | |
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Do KYC and AML Cryptocurrency Compliance Regulations and Rules Hurt Investor Privacy?
The Strip-Down Feeling of Crypto Compliance The Price Attached to Compliance When it comes to the service of transmitting money, especially when it comes to those companies that allow for switching between fiat currencies and cryptocurrencies, they're often made to feel obligated to be in compliance with the firm anti-money laundering legislation (AML) which also […] дальше »
2019-2-23 02:43 | |
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Anti-Money Laundering Protections Improve with Stronger Laws for Huobi Korea
The sixth largest crypto exchange in the world, Huobi Korea, has decided to change the protections that they formerly had in place for anti-money laundering (AML). The firm announced its decision to alter these policies on February 21st this week. дальше »
2019-2-22 06:59 | |
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Huobi Korea strengthens Anti-Money Laundering protections
In the interest of preventing fraud and abuse, complying with South Korea’s regulations, and protecting financial markets as well as its users, Huobi Korea announced today it is strengthening its protections against money laundering, identity theft, voice... Source дальше »
2019-2-22 03:26 | |
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Mistake or Money Laundering Scheme? Someone Paid $450,000 in Fees to Send 0.1 ETH
One Ethereum address spent $450,000 in gas to send less than 0. 15 ETH. Some believe it was a mistake, and are calling for better UI/UX to prevent similar mix-ups, while others speculate it’s an elaborate money laundering scheme. дальше »
2019-2-22 02:13 | |
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Huobi Korea to Strengthen Anti-Money Laundering Protections
Huobi Korea reviews its AML protection and launches an inter-exchange hotline to prevent identity theft and various types of fraud
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Big Banks Money Laundering: UBS Fined $4.2 Billion, Danske Shuts Down in 4 Countries
Money laundering scandals involving some of the world’s largest banks have grown this week. Switzerland’s largest bank, UBS, has been fined 3. 7 billion euros (~$4. 2 billion) for money laundering. дальше »
2019-2-21 18:18 | |
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Cyprus Securities Regulators Ask For Adoption Of EU’s Anti-Money Laundering Directive
Beyond adoption, CySEC hopes to expand on the directive’s anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing crypto regulations.
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Short The Bankers: Another Major Bank Ordered Closed for Money Laundering
Danske Bank has been ordered to close up in Estonia following another money laundering scandal. It is not the first time a major bank has been involved in money laundering and it will not be the last, which is all good news for crypto. дальше »
2019-2-20 12:00 | |
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CySEC to Use EU’s Fifth Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Directive (AMLD5) To Govern Cryptos at a National Level
The Fifth Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Directive, implemented originally by the European Union (EU), became active in July of 2018. The directive made it possible for the EU’s regulators to monitor crypto-related businesses and service providers, based on the intention of reducing the risk of money laundering and terrorism financing. The directive has now been transposed […] дальше »
2019-2-20 01:02 | |
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$8 Billion Coinbase Faces Backlash for Latest Acquisition
Bitcoin exchange giant Coinbase has acquired Chainalysis competitor Neutrino in an effort to enhance its compliance efforts and regulatory relationships. Neutrino uses blockchain analytics to identify potential money laundering or other illegal transactions on the blockchain. дальше »
2019-2-20 00:55 | |
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A Huge EU Bank Just Ruthlessly Froze People’s Accounts, Sparking Claims of Racism. It Would Never Happen With Bitcoin
Spain’s second-largest bank, BBVA, has aggressively frozen up to 5,000 accounts without warning. Many of the accounts belonged to Chinese clients, leading to cries of racism. The bank, however, claims it was acting on Spanish anti-money laundering rules. дальше »
2019-2-18 16:56 | |
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Indonesia Follows Venezuela With Giant Localbitcoins Bitcoin Trading Surge
Indonesia Bitcoin traders have fled cryptocurrency exchanges to Localbitcoins in the week the government enacted anti-money laundering regulations for the industry. Volume Up 300 Percent In A Week Data from Coin Dance, which tracks weekly Localbitcoins volumes in various markets, confirms a huge spike for the seven days ending February 16. дальше »
2019-2-18 13:00 | |
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Blockchain Detective Startup Chainalysis Collects $30 Million Funding
Chainanalysis has gathered $30 million to open a new and research lab in London to spread its presence in the United Kingdom. Chainalysis unveiled real-time Anti-money laundering software Chainalysis KYT (Know Your Transaction) last year and is now expanding towards cryptocurrencies and Stablecoins according to a February 12, 2019 blog post. дальше »
2019-2-14 06:00 | |
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New LocalBitcoins User Verification Rules to Come as Part of 5th Anti-Money Laundering Directive (5AMLD)
LocalBitcoins is a crypto exchange that allows investors to take part in peer-to-peer trading. To make sure the brand is able to operate within Finland, they have recently made changes to the identity verification rules that impact the users. дальше »
2019-2-11 18:21 | |
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LocalBitcoins Issues a Statement on Upcoming Anti-Money Laundering Regulations and Compliance
Peer-to-peer cryptocurrency exchange LocalBitcoins recently issued a statement about anti-money laundering laws and compliance with the 5th AML Directive of the European Union. The company said that it wants to work on compliance while building trust. дальше »
2019-2-11 15:29 | |
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Localbitcoins Warns Over ‘Major Changes’ For Users in AML/KYC Crackdown
P2P Bitcoin trading platform Localbitcoins has has said it will launch fresh user identification requirements as part of its push to remain compliant with EU law. EU Compliance Looms For Localbitcoins In a statement published February 8, Localbitcoins said it would make “major changes” to its user experience following new anti-money laundering (AML) and know-your-customer (KYC) policies being enacted in its home jurisdiction of Finland. дальше »
2019-2-11 11:00 | |
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Localbitcoins to Introduce New User Verification Rules
Peer-to-peer crypto exchange Localbitcoins is preparing to implement updated requirements for the identity verification of its users. The company recently revealed it’s cooperating with regulatory agencies in Finland on the implementation of the latest EU anti-money laundering rules. дальше »
2019-2-11 23:32 | |
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Bitcoin a ‘Major Concern’ for the Indian Government, if Used for Payments: Report
India has long been a nation that has taken a hardline stance towards cryptocurrencies. The risks associated with digital currencies such as money laundering and terrorism funding have long fueled the Indian government’s approach to dealing with digital assets. дальше »
2019-2-10 12:15 | |
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Exclusive Interview with Senior Counsels About The Florida Bitcoin Trading Case
If you’ve been following cryptocurrency news the past week, then you must have heard of the Florida Localbitcoins trader who is now facing felony charges for money laundering and running an illegal money service business. дальше »
2019-2-9 23:29 | |
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The Money Laundering War Wages On But is Bitcoin Really Better Than Banks for Financial Crimes
One of the biggest arguments that naysayers of cryptocurrency like to bring against it is the concept of money laundering. A recent report in September last year in the Wall Street Journal indicated that criminals used cryptocurrency exchanges in the laundering of $90 million in the last two years, though much of the report had […] дальше »
2019-2-5 17:24 | |
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India Expresses Fear that Bitcoin may make the Rupee Obsolete
India has been at loggerheads with cryptocurrency for a long time for many reasons ranging from money laundering, terror financing among others. However, the true reason behind the fight may be the fear of bitcoin or any other cryptocurrency taking over the Rupee, the country’s traditional fiat currency. дальше »
2019-2-4 13:32 | |
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Banks are Better than Bitcoin (When It Comes to Money Laundering)
On September 28, 2018, the Wall Street Journal published a report which claimed that criminals laundered nearly $90 million of proceeds via cryptocurrency exchanges over two years. The piece mainly targeted ShapeShift, a US-based crypto-to-crypto exchange, for facilitating trades without identifying the traders. дальше »
2019-2-4 12:16 | |
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Crypto Thefts, Scams On The Rise Finds New Research
Thefts and scams are plaguing the crypto space, which saw US$1. 7 billion worth of cryptocurrencies being stolen and scammed in 2018, a sharp increase despite a slump in the market, according to the CipherTrace 2018 Q4 2018 Cryptocurrency Anti-Money Laundering Report. дальше »
2019-2-2 15:11 | |
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Australia’s Financial Intelligence Agency Registers 246 Bitcoin Exchanges
The Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (Austrac) has now officially registered 246 cryptocurrency exchanges. Pro-regulation industry participants have described the move as a key step towards legitimizing crypto assets. дальше »
2019-2-2 05:15 | |
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Crypto Firms Flock to Estonia: Is the Country’s E-Residency Program a Giant Loophole for Money-Laundering?
Estonia’s e-Residency program allows location-independent non-citizens and firms to access services such as banking digitally. Cryptocurrency firms have particularly embraced the program warmly with around 600 of them estimated to be registered there currently. дальше »
2019-2-2 15:30 | |
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