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China’s supreme court recognizes crypto in landmark AML law update
China’s highest court and its public prosecution agency have for the first time recognized crypto transactions in their revised interpretation of the country’s anti-money laundering laws. At a joint press conference on Aug. дальше »
2024-8-20 12:15 | |
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Blockchain sleuth ZachXBT unveils North Korea’s secret crypto empire
ZachXBT uncovered a North Korean crypto network with $300K-$500K monthly earnings. Investigation revealed complex laundering schemes and connections to OFAC-sanctioned individuals. In a receThe post Blockchain sleuth ZachXBT unveils North Korea’s secret crypto empire appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »
2024-8-16 18:30 | |
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Hong Kong busts $190m crypto money laundering ring: report
Hong Kong customs dismantled a sophisticated money-laundering syndicate that processed over $190 million through crypto transactions and over 200 bank accounts. Hong Kong customs authorities have cracked down on a money-laundering operation that funneled HK$1.5 billion (around $192 million) in… дальше »
2024-8-9 15:05 | |
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Brazilian police arrest heads of cryptocurrency laundering scheme used by drug cartel
Civil police in Brazil’s Sao Paulo have cracked down on a money laundering operation leveraging cryptocurrencies, run by the Primeiro Comando da Capital, a notorious drug gang. According to CNN, the PCC gang operated a cryptocurrency exchange that facilitated their… дальше »
2024-8-9 13:06 | |
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Indian Survey Reveals Impact of Crypto Taxes and Anti-Money Laundering Rules on Investors
India should consider revising its taxes on crypto and not depend on its anti-money laundering rules to reverse the impact of those high taxes, a survey of Indian investors by a New Delhi-based technology policy think tank revealed. дальше »
2024-8-2 09:25 | |
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Argentina's crypto crackdown gathers pace after FATF's pressure
Argentina has intensified its scrutiny of the local crypto sector Crackdown a product of the international pressure on Argentina to curb money laundering Argentina has recently intensified iThe post Argentina's crypto crackdown gathers pace after FATF's pressure appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »
2024-7-20 12:00 | |
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Co-founder of Bitzlato avoids extra jail time in $700m money laundering case
The Russian founder of Bitzlato was sentenced to time served for facilitating over $700 million in illegal crypto transactions. Anatoly Legkodymov, a Russian co-founder of Hong Kong-based crypto exchange Bitzlato that processed over $700 million worth of illicit crypto on… дальше »
2024-7-19 10:25 | |
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Tether Cracks Down On Cambodian Fraud, Freezes $28 Million In USDT
Tether has frozen $28 million worth of USDT tokens connected to the Huione Group business in Cambodia. This is a big deal in the world of cryptocurrencies. This move comes after claims of theft and money laundering, showing how hard it is to regulate digital currencies. дальше »
2024-7-16 19:00 | |
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Australia’s AUSTRAC warns of crypto’s growing role in illicit activities
Australia’s financial watchdog has expressed concerns over the surge in digital currency usage in facilitating illicit transactions. Per the 2024 Money Laundering National Risk Assessment from the Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (AUSTRAC), a financial intelligence agency, the nation… дальше »
2024-7-15 13:20 | |
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Too few jurisdictions take proper virtual asset precautions: FATF
A recent report reveals that the majority of jurisdictions worldwide have only partially complied with the FATF recommendations for regulating virtual assets and virtual asset service providers to combat money laundering and terrorist financing. дальше »
2024-7-14 00:21 | |
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Tornado Cash developer Alexey Pertsev denied bail
A Dutch court ruled today that Alexey Pertsev, the developer of Tornado Cash, must remain in prison as he prepares his appeal against a money laundering conviction. A Dutch Court of Appeal in ‘s-Hertogenbosch denied Pertsev’s bail request and upheld… дальше »
2024-7-12 17:05 | |
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BitMEX pleads guilty to violating the U.S. Bank Secrecy Act
Cryptocurrency exchange BitMEX has pleaded guilty to violating the Bank Secrecy Act. According to Attorney Damian Williams, BitMEX intentionally failed to “establish, implement, and maintain an adequate anti-money laundering (AML) program. дальше »
2024-7-12 17:36 | |
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Lithuania fines crypto firm Payeer €9.3m over sanctions and AML violations
Payeer faces record fines for facilitating transactions with Russian users in violation of international sanctions and anti-money laundering regulations. дальше »
2024-7-11 19:51 | |
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EBA to extend EU Travel Rule to crypto exchanges starting from December
In a bid to enhance Anti-Money Laundering (AML) measures, the European Banking Authority (EBA) has expanded Travel Rules guidelines to include crypto service providers and their intermediaries. Starting December 30, crypto exchanges in the EU will need to comply with… дальше »
2024-7-6 13:56 | |
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Exclusive: Savl’s COO on new frontiers of KYC
Speaking with crypto.news, James Toledano, Chief Operating Officer at Savl, delved into money laundering and how tainted assets are putting crypto users at risk. Cryptocurrencies are increasingly becoming a tool that is being exploited for money laundering. The anonymity and… дальше »
2024-7-1 12:42 | |
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U.S. lawmakers visit imprisoned Binance executive in Nigeria
U.S. legislators Chrissy Houlahan and French Hill recently called for the release of Tigran Gambaryan after visiting him in a Nigerian prison. The Binance executive is currently facing serious money laundering charges, which are alleged to be related to his… дальше »
2024-6-21 16:18 | |
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Binance Dealt Another Blow: India’s Financial Watchdog Imposes $2.2M Fine For AML Violations
India’s Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) has imposed a $2.2 million fine against Binance — the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume — for running afoul of the country’s anti-money laundering rules. дальше »
2024-6-21 22:37 | |
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Corruption and money laundering in Tether: protest campaign launched in the US
An advertisement in Times Square in New York accused Tether of corruption and aiding illegal activities. Fox News journalist Eleanor Terrett twitted a photo of a massive billboard in the middle of Times Square. She noted that this action is… дальше »
2024-6-21 18:47 | |
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India orders Binance to pay $2.25 million fine for AML violations
Binance faces a $2. 25 million penalty reportedly imposed by India’s Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU). The penalty relates to the crypto exchange’s violation of India’s anti-money laundering (AML) regulations. дальше »
2024-6-21 13:12 | |
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India’s financial regulator hits crypto exchange Binance with $2.25m fine
Binance has been hit with a $2.25 million fine in India for operating in the country in violation of local anti-money laundering rules. India’s Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) imposed a multi-million fine on Binance as the cryptocurrency exchange failed to… дальше »
2024-6-21 10:08 | |
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Binance Fined $2.2M by India’s Financial Intelligence Unit
Binance, the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange, has been fined approximately $2.2 million (18.82 crore INR) for providing services to Indian clients without adhering to the nation's anti-money laundering rules, India's anti-money laundering unit announced Thursday. дальше »
2024-6-21 08:11 | |
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From Bank Vaults To Wallets: Here’s How Two Bankers Used Crypto To Launder Millions
A local Chinese bank, the Bank of Huludao, has recently discovered an “intricate embezzlement” and money laundering scheme via crypto orchestrated by two of its top former executives. The scandal, which has sent ripples through the financial community, involved the illicit transfer of a staggering 1. дальше »
2024-6-19 04:00 | |
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FTX Estate Faces Competing Claims For SBF’s Forfeited Assets
In an interesting development, the FTX Debtors’ Estate is currently battling claims from certain parties over the ownership of assets forfeited by Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) following the criminal conviction of the former FTX CEO for fraud and money laundering. дальше »
2024-6-16 13:08 | |
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UwU Lend announces $5m bounty as hacker starts laundering stolen funds via Tornado Cash
Decentralized lending protocol UwU Lend has unveiled a $5 million bounty to “identify and locate” the exploiter. Developers of UwU Lend are promising to pay up to $5 million “to the first person to identify and locate” a hacker, who… дальше »
2024-6-14 12:20 | |
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OFAC sanctions employee of Russian state-owned gold producer for laundering money via crypto
The U. S. Treasury has sanctioned a Russian national working at Polyus, Russia’s largest state-owned gold producer for being involved in a complex crypto laundering scheme. The U. S. Department of Treasury on Jan. дальше »
2024-6-13 12:25 | |
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Should Banks Be Crime Fighters? The Hidden (and Not So Hidden) Costs
Pointlessly onerous anti-money laundering rules lead to debanking of individuals and even entire regions, just as “financial inclusion” is thrown around as a social objective. We need a viable alternative, says Noelle Acheson. дальше »
2024-6-14 17:38 | |
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In Conversation With Brian Nelson
Last October, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) – the U. S. Treasury Department's money laundering watchdog – announced a proposal to label crypto mixers as a "primary money laundering" concern, a move that alarmed a broad swath of the crypto industry. дальше »
2024-6-14 07:30 | |
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Crypto Mixers, Privacy Coins, Layer 2s Complicate Tracing for Law Enforcement, EU Innovation Hub Says
Separately, France's markets regulator said crypto remains a high risk for money laundering. дальше »
2024-6-11 19:01 | |
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NY Court Charges Three Individuals Linked To $3 Million NFT Scam
The United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York announced the indictment of three UK nationals for the $3 million ‘Evolved Apes’ NFT (non-fungible tokens) scam. The suspects face charges of wire fraud and money laundering. дальше »
2024-6-8 05:00 | |
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Crypto Money Laundering Scandal: Epoch Times CFO Bill Guan Indicted by US DOJ
In a significant development, the US Department of Justice (DOJ) has indicted Bill Guan, the Chief Financial Officer of Epoch Times, a global newspaper and media company, on allegations of participating in a scheme to launder approximately $67 million using crypto. дальше »
2024-6-5 00:00 | |
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Epoch Times CFO charged with $67m crypto money laundering scheme
Bill Guan, the chief financial officer of The Epoch Times, a far-right international media company, is accused of taking part in a multi-million crypto laundering scheme. U.S. federal prosecutors unsealed an indictment on Jun. 3, charging Weidong “Bill” Guan, the… дальше »
2024-6-5 11:46 | |
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Binance’s Changpeng Zhao Starts Prison Term in California
Changpeng Zhao, former CEO of Binance, began a four-month prison sentence after pleading guilty to enabling money laundering at his exchange. His sentence was shorter than the three years prosecutors sought, and he also agreed to pay a $50 million fine. дальше »
2024-6-1 13:37 | |
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Vitalik Buterin donates 30 ETH to Tornado Cash legal defense
Vitalik Buterin has continued to portray his support for Tornado Cash developers Alexey Pertsev and Roman Storm, who have been accused of money laundering. On May 8, the Ethereum co-founder donated 30 ETH, valued at approximately $113,000, to the Juicebox… дальше »
2024-5-31 11:08 | |
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U.S. Treasury Department Releases First-ever Finance Risk Assessment Report on NFTs
The U. S. Treasury reports highlight NFT risks like fraud and money laundering, recommending regulations and collaboration to enhance market security and protect consumers. The post U. S. дальше »
2024-5-30 03:54 | |
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‘Crypto Queen’ accomplice sentenced to six years for Bitcoin money laundering scheme
Jian Wen, a 42-year-old British-Chinese woman, has been handed a sentence of six years and eight months in prison for her involvement in a 61,000 Bitcoins (BTC) money laundering scheme valued at around $4 billion. дальше »
2024-5-26 22:44 | |
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London Court Jails Former Fast Food Worker for $5.6 Billion Bitcoin Laundering Scheme
Jian Wen, sentenced for laundering $5. 6 billion in Bitcoin, exemplifies the global crackdown on cryptocurrency crimes and fraud. The post London Court Jails Former Fast Food Worker for $5. дальше »
2024-5-26 20:11 | |
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Binance Money Laundering Trial in Nigeria Pushed to June 20 Due to Executive’s Illness
Binance's head of financial crimes compliance Tigran Gambaryan is seriously ill, his lawyers said. дальше »
2024-5-26 11:53 | |
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Bittrex Global CEO commends Thailand’s firm regulatory approach towards crypto
In an interview with crypto.news Oliver Linch, CEO of Bittrex Global, discussed Thailand’s regulatory direction regarding the cryptocurrency sector. Thailand’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has intensified its regulatory framework to curb unlicensed crypto activities, citing fraud and money laundering… дальше »
2024-5-22 14:03 | |
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US arrests two Chinese nationals in $73 million crypto scam
US authorities arrested Daren Li and Yicheng Zhang in connection with a $73 million money laundering scheme. The defendants laundered the money via US and international bank accounts. Proceeds of the investment scam were converted to the USDT stablecoin. дальше »
2024-5-18 20:42 | |
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