2022-5-21 19:30 |
“If the law has clauses related to money laundering activities — Anti-Money Laundering activities — that’s very important for us," said Panama President Laurentino Cortizo.
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2022-5-21 19:30 |
“If the law has clauses related to money laundering activities — Anti-Money Laundering activities — that’s very important for us," said Panama President Laurentino Cortizo.
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India’s Minister of Finance, Nirmala Sitharaman, believes crypto can help facilitate terrorist financing and money laundering. The post India’s Finance Minister says crypto could be used for illicit activities appeared first on CryptoSlate.
2022-4-21 04:00 | |
Thomas Spieker was indicted for operating a global bitcoin laundering scheme that helped multiple clients hide profits earned from illegal activities.
2022-3-25 05:02 | |
The critics of the cryptocurrency sector usually base their arguments on the use of cryptocurrencies for illicit activities. However, a recent data leak on Credit Suisse shows that money laundering in the traditional financial sector dwarfs what is reported in the crypto sector.
2022-2-21 11:38 | |
Baanx, a cryptocurrency platform technology provider, has now announced success in obtaining full cryptoassets registration approval from the UK’s FCA. The company is now one of the first UK-based companies to receive approval from the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) as registered as a crypto asset business under the Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing, and Transfer […] The post Baanx receives FCA-UK approval to undertake full crypto asset activities appeared first on CryptoNinjas.
2022-1-6 01:23 | |
The exchange plans to verify users’ names and resident registration details to ensure crypto transactions were “not used for illegal activities such as money laundering.”
2021-12-30 21:00 | |
The US recently implemented the infrastructure bill to include crypto activities within the regulatory scope of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). The IRS has now stated that it expects the total crypto seizures in 2022 from money laundering and crime to come to billions of dollars.
2021-11-27 11:19 | |
Israel has had a hard time accepting the growth of the blockchain and cryptocurrency industry, with many burdensome regulations keeping companies in limbo. The nation already has strict anti-money lauThe post Israel enacts fresh crypto rules to combat laundering, terror funding activities appeared first on AMBCrypto.
2021-11-15 20:30 | |
Ukrainian authorities say the crypto exchanges were involved in money laundering and other illicit financial activities.
2021-8-14 13:36 | |
Anti-money laundering authorities in India are investigating whether Binance’s subsidiary and the largest crypto exchange in India WazirX is involved in money laundering activities linked to Chinese betting apps in the country.
2021-7-31 22:59 | |
Binance Holdings is under scrutiny by an Indian regulator regarding local betting apps and their role in money laundering activities
2021-7-30 12:13 | |
The European Commission (the executive arm of the European Union) has put forward new proposals that urge tighter regulation of anonymous wallets and cryptocurrency transfers in a sweeping effort to quell money laundering activities.
2021-7-21 12:14 | |
John McAfee, a software developer, and entrepreneur was indicted with fraud, tax evasion, and money laundering conspiracy. According to the indictment filed by the US Attorney’s Office of the Southern District of New York, McAfee and other accomplices allegedly obtained over $10 million with illicit activities related to cryptocurrencies. McAfee was accused of using his […]
2021-6-17 23:45 | |
Chinese police officers have arrested more than 1,100 people suspected of using cryptocurrencies to launder funds obtained through telephone and internet scams. The suspects’ illegal activities were discovered after a recent crackdown.
2021-6-11 22:58 | |
Crypto, including Bitcoin and Monero, have had some bad rap over the years for their alleged use as vehicles proliferating illegal activities like money laundering– A Big Fat Lie. From the onset–and perhaps because of the misunderstanding of the technology powering Bitcoin and the nature of BTC transactions, bad actors jumped in hoping to moveRead More
2021-4-8 15:00 | |
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.
2021-1-15 17:18 | |
The National Bank of the Kyrgyz Republic (NBKR) revealed its new-year plans for the national crypto industry. They are about to introduce two drafts to regulate the country’s exchanges that aim to combat terrorism, money laundering, and protecting consumers.
2021-1-6 05:30 | |
Owners of one of the world’s biggest Bitcoin exchanges, BitMEX, have recently faced criminal charges which accuse them of using the exchange for laundering money and conducting other criminal activities.
2020-10-2 10:19 | |
Bitcoin over-the-counter (OTC) traders could be facing up to a five-year ban on their banking accounts in China, local reports state. The central bank, People’s Bank of China (PBoC), is heavily cracking down on money laundering activities and is blacklisting several OTC trading desks dealing in cryptocurrencies.
2020-9-24 22:55 | |
The Wyoming Division of Banking has turned to blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis in an effort to combat cybercrime, money laundering and other criminal activities. Wyoming to Work Closely with Chainalysis The news of the partnership was announced on Chainalysis’ blog on Sept.
2020-9-19 20:25 | |
A new report by the Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication (SWIFT) says cryptocurrency is seldom used for money laundering activities compared to fiat or other traditional methods.
2020-9-10 06:45 | |
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 […]
2020-7-30 23:46 | |
Chinese police are stepping up efforts in cracking down on illegal economic activities, which now leads to crypto over-the-counter (OTC) traders being detained to assist investigations.
2020-7-18 19:01 | |
Republicans and Democrats in the Senate Banking Committee are putting preparations in top gear to introduce a bill that would mandate the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to critically study the role of bitcoin (BTC) and other cryptocurrencies in illicit activities such as human and drug trafficking, money laundering, terrorist financing as well as other onlineRead MoreRead More.
2020-7-3 14:00 | |
BitMEX and its executives have been accused of engaging in or abetting crimes that include racketeering, money laundering, wire fraud and unlicensed money transmission.
2020-5-19 13:23 | |
On the 30th of April, Stellar and Elliptic formally signed the partnership agreement with Stellar posting the news on their official twitter handle the same day. Elliptic’s main task is helping cryptocurrency firms through its analytics to manage and eliminate risks like terrorist financing, money laundering, and other illegal activities. With this new partnership, Stellar […]
2020-5-1 16:21 | |
Crypto-adoption catalyzed the immediate need for regulation to curb illicit activities such as money laundering. Latin America, for example, holds the largest number of cryptocurrency users in the worThe post How criminals launder money using crypto in Latin America appeared first on AMBCrypto.
2020-3-2 11:30 | |
During a recent Senate Finance Committee hearing, Steve Mnuchin the U. S. Treasury Secretary called on the FinCEN, a U. S financial regulatory authority, to put in place new cryptocurrencies regulations and guidelines in a bid to reduce the money laundering, illicit trades and activities that cryptocurrencies purportedly enhance.
2020-2-13 21:39 | |
Chainalysis’ 2019 crime report found illicit activities accounted for roughly 1 percent of overall crypto transactions last year, and better enforcement of anti-money laundering and know-your-customer regulations could stamp out a large portion of that.
2020-1-30 00:15 | |
Bitcoin has in the past been called a Ponzi scheme, a scam, a tool for money laundering and criminal activities, and even has been dubbed rat poison by the Oracle of Omaha himself, Warren Buffett.
2019-12-11 20:00 | |
The authorities from Estonia have leaked the email addresses of over 200 crypto trading firms during a recent data breach. The Estonian Police and Board Guard recently started a plan to follow anti-money laundering activities in the country, so it emailed several companies in the country with questions that should be answered. This email’s recipients […]
2019-11-27 00:40 | |
As part of efforts to curb the use of blockchain-based virtual currencies for unlawful activities such as money laundering, the United States Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has mandated all money services businesses (MSBs) such as Bitcoin (BTC) trading venues to start transmitting certain customer info for transactions up to $3,000 or higher.
2019-11-21 02:00 | |
Bitfinex has denied connections to laundering funds related to Columbian drug cartels, and differentiated itself from the shadow banking activities of CryptoCapital.
2019-10-28 16:23 | |
Crypto Capital, a financial services company that has conducted business with top crypto-exchanges across the world, is in the headlines again after its President, Ivan Manuel Molina Lee, was arrested by Polish officials.
2019-10-25 11:00 | |
Coinspeaker ‘There is No Status Quo Option for Libra,’ Says Facebook’s David MarcusThe fear for many authorities is that Facebook's Libra could heavily disrupt the financial system and potentially enable illicit activities like money laundering or terrorist financing.
2019-10-17 12:19 | |
The U. S. SEC, Fincen and CFTC issued a rare joint statement Friday addressing regulation of “activities involving digital assets. ” Citing crypto’s perceived role in money laundering and terrorism, the regulatory power trio prescribed stricter adherence to anti-money laundering (AML) policies and know your customer (KYC) protocols.
2019-10-17 01:13 | |
Cryptocurrency adoption around the globe has been on the rise as regulators and governments realized that it cannot be banned completely. However, one of the major roadblocks toward widespread adoption has been the views of a few naysayers who have often claimed that the nature and technology behind cryptocurrencies made it easier for money laundering […] The post Bitcoin use for illicit activities is only 2%, while 21% transactions are lawful and 77% are unclassified appeared first on AMBCrypto.
2019-10-6 18:00 | |
One of the biggest barriers in the adoption of cryptocurrencies by an average person is the tedious method of acquiring crypto and subsequently using them for day to day activities. Jumping through hoops of Know Your Customer (KYC) and Anti Money Laundering (AML) checks only lands the interested person on an exchange that makes it […] The post Exchange and Spend Crypto as Easily As Cash with HOLD Crypto Exchange and Debit Card appeared first on NullTX.
2019-10-2 17:30 | |
The Malta Financial Services Authority [MFSA] is all set to monitor and manage business-related risks concerning all licensed virtual assets and cryptocurrency businesses, with the primary focus on fighting activities like financial crimes, money laundering, and terrorism financing.
2019-9-6 16:00 | |
India’s Special Investigation Team [SIT] has observed a growing network of criminal gangs using cryptocurrencies for illicit activities like laundering money and smuggling drugs, reported Firstpost.
2019-8-31 19:30 | |
By CCN Markets: One of the reasons governments have been against the adoption of bitcoin is because of its potential to be misused for illegal activities such as money laundering, and the latest report from Los Angeles, California, will give the detractors more fodder.
2019-8-26 16:29 | |
The opioid epidemic is the new devil Bitcoin is being blamed for inflaming, to be added to the already long list of heinous crimes crypto is supposedly responsible for, like terrorism, money laundering, and trafficking.
2019-8-25 21:00 | |
At an Anti-Money Laundering Conference in Las Vegas, the director of the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) asked the casinos to comply with the agency’s guidelines in regards to suspicious convertible virtual currency (CVC) activity.
2019-8-17 18:26 | |
The famous crypto payment company BitPay has recently decided to take new measures in order to stop money laundering activities. Starting now, all users from the company who wish to buy over $3,000 USD worth of Bitcoin (BTC) or get a refund of over $1,000 USD will need to pass a verification process first. According […]
2019-8-13 22:50 | |
Israeli media sources say bitcoin traders in the country are finding it difficult to pay taxes as banks continue to refuse crypto deposits, August 6, 2019. Banks in many countries refuse to accept deposits from crypto-related activities based on fears of money laundering and other illicit financial activities.
2019-8-7 19:00 | |
All last month, the positive sentiment surrounding Bitcoin, crypto, and even Facebook Libra turned negative after United States President Donald Trump made some negative tweets about the digital asset class and its illicit use in criminal activities such as money laundering, cybercrime, drug trade, and more.
2019-8-3 23:00 | |
A draft legislation in Australia is seeking to prohibit the use of cash in making transactions for amounts exceeding $AUD10,000 ($6,900) has spared cryptocurrencies. The goal of imposing the cash payment limit is to prevent tax evasion, money laundering and other illicit activities.
2019-7-29 15:59 | |
U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin believes cryptocurrency transactions may pose certain risks to the financial system as they could potentially be used fund illicit activities such as money laundering and drug trafficking. Mnuchin’s recent comments...
2019-7-25 12:35 | |
The recent seizure of a cargo ship owned by JP Morgan, a vessel loaded with 20 tons of cocaine according to latest accounts, highlighted the risks of banks’ involvement in illicit activities, inadvertent or otherwise.
2019-7-18 15:55 | |
The recent seizure of a cargo ship owned by JP Morgan, a vessel loaded with 20 tons of cocaine according to latest accounts, highlighted the risks of banks’ involvement in illicit activities, inadvertent or otherwise.
2019-7-19 15:55 | |