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John McAfee Speaks: The US Thinks I’m Hiding Crypto

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 […] дальше »

2021-6-17 23:45


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US DOJ charges operators of crypto ponzi Airbit Club with fraud

The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) has charged five operators of global crypto ‘Ponzi-scheme’ with fraud and money laundering. According to a release by the US Attorney’s Office,  the five intentionally participated in an elaborate plot to defraud investors by promising guaranteed high returns through crypto mining. дальше »

2020-8-20 12:39


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U.S. Authorities Point Searchlight into Crypto’s Role in Trafficking

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. дальше »

2020-7-3 14:00


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Thai Financial Watchdog Declares war on Crypto-Fueled Money Laundering

Pol Maj Gen Preecha Charoensahayanon, the acting secretary-general of Thailand’s Anti-Money Laundering Office (AMLO) believes Bitcoin and altcoins are a serious threat to the agency. As such, AMLO has pledged to prioritize the discovery of new hideouts for illegally obtained fiat converted to cryptoassets, according to a Bangkok Post report on August 5, 2019. дальше »

2019-8-6 01:00


Man Pleads Guilty in New York for Selling Drugs, Laundering $2.8 Million in Bitcoin via Western Union

New York has seen the first conviction for cryptocurrency money laundering in a case that involves $2. 8 million dollars. On April 24, the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office announced that the defendants Callaway Crain and Mark Sanchez laundered the aforementioned amount of money using virtual currencies. дальше »

2019-4-24 20:01


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Op Ed: From Gray To Black and White: Traditional Regulations Come to Crypto

For nearly a decade, participants in the blockchain and cryptocurrency space have operated in a regulatory compliance gray zone. Recent developments — at both the federal and international levels — signal that the time for plausible deniability or unregulated freedom is coming to an end and more traditional regulations are moving to the forefront. дальше »

2018-12-3 19:20


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SEC Charges Forex Broker for Illegal Securities Swaps Involving Bitcoin

In what seems like the first coordinated strike from government agencies, the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) have taken action against a securities broker for violating federal laws in connection with security-based swaps funded by bitcoin. дальше »

2018-9-29 22:29


Berkeley Professor Questions Stablecoin Viability in Unflattering Op-Ed

University of Berkeley Professor Barry Eichengreen has taken a swipe at the viability of stablecoins in an op-ed published on Project Syndicate. The critique, entitled “The Stable-Coin Myth,” argues stablecoins are not automatically "viable" just because they are pegged to an asset, though Eichengreen does believe they have an advantage over "conventional cryptocurrencies" such as bitcoin which he says "is highly unstable" and "unattractive as units of account. дальше »

2018-9-13 18:07


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Thailand’s Anti Money Laundering Office Set to Create Own Cryptocurrency Wallet for Confiscating Ill-Gotten Cryptoassets

In a bid to fight crypto-linked money laundering activities by bad actors in Thailand, the nation’s Anti-Money Laundering Office (AMLO) has said it would create a cryptocurrency wallet to enable it to seize digital currencies from cyberpunks convicted of DLT-based virtual currency-related crimes, as first reported by local news source, The Nation on September 3, 2018. дальше »

2018-9-5 23:00


Thai Bitcoin Scandal Implicates Stock Exchange and Staff at 3 Banks

Staff at three Thai banks and an investor in the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) are among the people implicated in a mega bitcoin scandal, local media reported on August 16. According to the Thai police, several bank employees failed to report huge transfers to the country’s Anti-Money Laundering Office, a violation of the country’s […] дальше »

2018-8-18 16:00