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Money Laundering
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FinCEN finds $312B Chinese laundering in U.S. banks — crypto is still called criminal
A four-year FinCEN review showed $312 billion laundered in banks by Chinese networks, while enforcement rhetoric continued to…
Czech police arrest infamous darknet operator in Bitcoin-for-favors scandal
The man behind Sheep Marketplace, a defunct darknet hub, now faces fresh charges after allegedly funneling $45 million…
Paxos Settles with NYDFS for $48M Over Binance and AML Violations
Paxos has agreed to pay $48.5 million to the New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS). This is…
Samourai Wallet Founders Plead Guilty in $100M Bitcoin Laundering Case
Samourai Wallet co-founders Keonne Rodriguez and William Lonergan Hill have decided to plead guilty to charges related to…
Turkey to enforce stricter controls on crypto transactions to prevent money laundering
Turkey’s Ministry of Treasury and Finance is rolling out new regulations to strengthen oversight of crypto transactions. Turkey’s…
Crypto-linked suspicious transactions hit record high in Germany
Germany’s Financial Intelligence Unit reported a record surge in suspicious activity reports tied to cryptocurrencies last year, even…
12 more charged in $263M crypto theft and RICO conspiracy
12 more individuals have been charged in a RICO crypto theft case that allegedly netted over $263 million.…
Frankfurt authorities seize $38.2m from eXch due to money laundering allegations
Frankfurt authorities have suspended operations for eXch and seized its crypto assets valued $38.2 million. The platform allegedly…
Inactive crypto exchanges face deregistration, Australia’s watchdog warns
Australia’s financial intelligence agency is cracking down on inactive crypto exchanges, warning they could be deregistered to prevent…
Trump pardons BitMEX founders, is ‘Bitcoin Jesus’ Roger Ver next?
Vitalik Buterin, Ross Ulbricht, and Tucker Carlson are among those urging President Donald Trump to pardon Roger Ver,…
