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Binance founder Changpeng Zhao sued over $1B in alleged Hamas-linked transactions
Binance Holdings Ltd, along with its founder and former CEO Changpeng Zhao and senior executive Guangying Chen, has…
Virginia man sentenced to over 30 years for crypto transfers to support ISIS
A United States resident has been sentenced to over 30 years in prison for sending cryptocurrency to support…
US Treasury demands more control over foreign crypto exchanges
The U.S. Treasury is pushing to expand its powers to increase oversight of cryptocurrency service providers, including foreign…
OFAC targets Hezbollah-linked crypto financier to disrupt Iran’s terror funding
OFAC has sanctioned entities aiding IRGC-QF, Houthis, and Hezbollah, targeting financial networks, including Lebanese money exchanger Tawfiq Muhammad…
EU picks Frankfurt headquarters for new anti-money laundering authority
Frankfurt has emerged as the most suitable location for the situation of anti-money laundering and counterterrorism financing (AML/CFT)…
US Treasury reports minimal crypto use in financing Hamas activities
A United States Treasury official has clarified that cryptocurrencies play a minimal role in financing the operations of…
Tether shares letters with US lawmakers to amplify transparency stance
Stablecoin issuer Tether is looking to increase its crackdown on illicit crypto transactions by sharing its recent letters…
Crypto advocates blast 2024 US defense bill for nixing digital asset proposals: ‘A missed opportunity’
The latest U.S. defense bill has left out two crypto regulatory law proposals to cover the parameters surrounding…
Circle denies claims of illicit financing and ties to Justin Sun
According to an open letter published on Circle’s blog, the company has not provided services to Justin Sun…
Chainalysis report debunks crypto’s role in terrorism financing
Terrorism financing is chiefly reliant on fiat currency, not cryptocurrencies, as revealed by the latest Chainalysis report. On…