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Donors of Sweden’s largest neo-Nazi group used ‘mainstream exchanges,’ Chainalysis says
Supporters of Sweden’s largest neo-Nazi group donated crypto via centralized exchanges and mining pools, blockchain investigators say. The Nordic Resistance Movement, the largest neo-Nazi group in Sweden which was sanctioned by the U. дальше »
2024-6-18 15:17
NYC woman gets 18 years in prison for funding terrorism using Bitcoin
A New York woman gets 18 years in prison for laundering $12,000 in Bitcoin to fund a terrorist group in Syria. Victoria Jacobs, also known as Bakhrom Talipov, 44, was sentenced to 18 years in prison by a New York… дальше »
2024-5-1 09:32
Crypto for Advisors: Bitcoin Myth Busting
Kunal Bhasin, co-leader of KPMG Canada’s crypto asset and blockchain practice, debunks many of the bitcoin myths in the final Crypto for Advisors issue of the year. дальше »
2024-1-2 19:45
U.S. Treasury to expand sanctions powers for digital assets
The Biden administration is urging Congress to consider the most significant updates to the Treasury’s sanctions authority since 2001. This move aims to better regulate the use of digital assets for financial transactions in regions impacted by terrorism. According to… дальше »
2023-11-30 11:09
Binance’s counter-terrorism advisor exits after just two months
Leading global crypto exchange Binance recently experienced a notable departure with Jennifer Hicks resigning from her position as the firm's first anti-terrorism financial advisor. дальше »
2023-11-18 17:28
SFC releases updated AML/CFT checklist for virtual asset service providers
The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has introduced an updated Anti-Money Laundering/Counter-Financing of Terrorism Self-Assessment Checklist, aimed at enhancing compliance in the evolving virtual asset sector. дальше »
2023-11-15 00:43
Elliptic debunks WSJ article on Hamas crypto fundraising
Blockchain analytics provider Elliptic refuted claims made in a Wall Street Journal article that misinterpreted its data and incorrectly said Hamas raised millions in cryptocurrencies. дальше »
2023-10-26 23:48
Coinbase warns against Hamas’ use of crypto
Coinbase crypto exchange has supported an initiative to prevent illegal activities from Hamas in the cryptocurrency space. Coinbase has joined other companies in supporting the fight against terrorist organizations. дальше »
2023-10-18 15:02
Israel Freezes 100 Binance Accounts Over Suspected Hamas Links: FT
Authorities requested information on some 200 other crypto accounts, the FT said, citing people familiar with the matter. дальше »
2023-10-17 11:11
Australia: Minister says bad Actors Still Using Cryptocurrency to fuel Terrorism
Australian Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton has offered a stark warning claiming that terrorists are using crypto-currencies to fund their deadly missions, according to a report by SBS on November 7, 2019. дальше »
2019-11-7 13:26
Cryptocurrency Is Providing a Lucrative New Revenue Stream for Governments
Cryptocurrency’s resistance to government control is countered by the fact that a number of governments, including Chile, Romania, Spain and South Africa, are looking to cash in by taxing crypto assets. дальше »
2019-1-29 21:15
Chilean Court Rules in Favor of Closing Bank Accounts of Crypto Exchange Orionx
In a landmark judgment, the Supreme Court of Chile has ruled that state-owned Bancoestado was justified in closing the accounts of cryptocurrency exchange Orionx without explanation. The judges ruled that the bank acted in compliance with laws on money laundering and terrorist financing, a threat allegedly posed by censorship-resistant, decentralized cryptocurrencies. дальше »
2018-12-6 14:30
Crypto Use A 'Fringe Activity' Among Terrorists, Says Think Tank
Cryptocurrencies are ill-suited for terrorist financing, a member of a think tank told the U.S. House of Representatives last week. дальше »
2018-9-11 00:00
Crypto Use Is A 'Fringe Activity' Among Terrorists, Says Think Tank
Cryptocurrencies are ill-suited for terrorist financing, a member of a think tank told the U.S. House of Representatives last week. дальше »
2018-9-11 00:00
G20 Ice October Timeline for Cryptosafe Payment Grade
G20 member countries are now looking at an October deadline for reviewing a global anti-money laundering (AML) standard on cryptocurrency, document shows. According to a statement issued on Sunday, finance ministers and central bank governors of the G20 member countries hosted a meeting during the weekend and reiterated their position on “vigilant” monitoring over cryptocurrency. дальше »
2018-7-23 11:24
EU Adopts New AML Directive to Combat Cryptocurrency Crimes
The European Union recently adopted a new anti-money laundering (AML) directive specifically targeting cryptocurrencies. It is the fifth AML directive of the EU, and aims to detect, investigate, and prevent financial crimes in the region. дальше »
2018-6-26 07:00
German Finance Authority Shifts Focus on Crypto Regulation from Individuals to Market Stability
We will not be able to protect every single investor from his fate, and that cannot be the task of state supervision. While Hufeld characterized blockchain technology as disruptive, he added that its true potential remains to be seen sometime in the future. дальше »