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Here are the 3 ways OneCoin defrauded cryptocurrency investors for billions
The alleged ringleaders of OneCoin, the multi-billion dollar cryptocurrency-fuelled pyramid scheme, have finally been busted. On Friday, US authorities apprehended brother-and-sister duo Konstantin Ignatov and Ruja Ignatova at Los Angeles International Airport over their role in the international blockchain-based scam, reports Bloomberg. дальше »
2019-3-11 14:42 | |
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Crypto Money Laundering Cases in Japan Dramatically Shoots Up 10-Fold
Suspicious financial transactions filed by Japan-based cryptocurrency exchanges increased ten times over the previous year, according to the National Police Agency. The central enforcement body said Feb 28 that 7,096 out of the total 417,465 suspected money laundering cases mentioned the use of cryptocurrencies in 2018. дальше »
2019-2-28 16:41 | |
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Localbitcoins Warns Over ‘Major Changes’ For Users in AML/KYC Crackdown
P2P Bitcoin trading platform Localbitcoins has has said it will launch fresh user identification requirements as part of its push to remain compliant with EU law. EU Compliance Looms For Localbitcoins In a statement published February 8, Localbitcoins said it would make “major changes” to its user experience following new anti-money laundering (AML) and know-your-customer (KYC) policies being enacted in its home jurisdiction of Finland. дальше »
2019-2-11 11:00 | |
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Banking Agency Advises European Commission to Assess Common Crypto Approach
The European Banking Authority (EBA), a regulatory agency of the European Union, has published its assessment into the application of EU law to crypto assets. The agency, which is headquartered in London, recommends that the European Commission tables a response to the risks regulators associate with the field such as money laundering. дальше »
2019-1-10 01:20 | |
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Romanian Coinflux Crypto Exchange Founder to Be Sent to US for Crime, Fraud and Money Laundering
International law is tricky and so is an international business, in between the gray areas lies pertinent questions about knowledge and responsibility. Something that the founder of the Romanian crypto exchange Coinflux, Nistor Vlad Calin, is learning about. дальше »
2019-1-6 21:05 | |
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India May Legalize Bitcoin Under “Strong” Rules
India could be making a U-turn on its directives for cryptocurrencies. Per reports from the New India Express, a second interdisciplinary committee set up by the Indian government is considering making cryptocurrencies legal in the country again but with more stringent rules. дальше »
2018-12-28 02:16 | |
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Bloomberg, Coinsource Report Indicates Bitcoin ATMs Are Money Laundering Vehicles
Bloomberg recently released a comprehensive report about how bitcoin ATMs are being used for the purpose of money laundering activities. In this report, it highlights just how easy it is to buy bitcoin without even presenting the required means of identification as mandated by the law. In fact, the report indicted many of these bitcoin […] дальше »
2018-12-17 11:28 | |
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Japan’s NPA received 5,944 reports on the suspected use of cryptocurrencies for wrongful purposes
Japan’s National Police Agency (NPA) received 5,944 reports on the suspected use of cryptocurrencies for wrongful purposes, such as money laundering, in January-October, Jiji Press reported on December 6. дальше »
2018-12-6 17:36 | |
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Wyoming Passes Bill to Secure Banking Relations for Blockchain Companies
The state of Wyoming has passed a blockchain bill that allows banks to provide banking services to blockchain companies in the state. According to the legislative document, the new bill would create a new banking category called the Special Purpose Depository Bank, a group of financial institutions in the state that provide banking services to blockchain-based businesses. дальше »
2018-12-3 19:48 | |
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Japan Wants to Regulate Crypto Wallets, Breach of User Privacy?
Crypto wallet users in Japan may have to reveal their identities as the country’s top financial watchdog prepares a law for it. The Financial Services Agency (FSA) on Monday revealed its plan to regulate cryptocurrency wallet providers, ItMedia reported. дальше »
2018-11-16 15:11 | |
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Taiwan Regulator Places New AML and CFT Rules For Bitcoin Exchanges
Taiwan Legislature Places New Requirements For Cryptocurrency Exchanges A new Taiwan law has been passed to amend existing anti-money laundering (AML) and counter-terrorism financing (CFT) laws to require crypto exchanges to give some information to the government and change their compliance rules. дальше »
2018-11-3 00:12 | |
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Binance Freezes Funds on Multiple Accounts with Dubious Crypto Exchange
Binance has frozen multiple accounts associated with the cryptocurrency exchange Wex, citing money laundering concerns. The CEO of Binance went on Twitter recently to announce the freezing of multiple accounts owned by Wex, claiming that Binance will cooperate with law enforcement in any way possible should a criminal investigation result from alleged money laundering. дальше »
2018-11-1 01:47 | |
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Bitcoin Scammer Arrested In Thailand
The $34 million Bitcoin scam has its prime suspect named Prinya Jaravijit who was arrested in Thailand after returning to the country. Jaravijit is allegedly part of a scam which saw a man from Finland, Aarini Otava Saarimaa scammed out of over 5,500 Bitcoins, this would be worth around $34 million in today’s market. дальше »
2018-10-17 12:00 | |
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Crypto Cybercrime Has Tripled Since 2017; Nearly $1 Billion Lost in 2018
Most digital exchanges are unregulated and therefore unqualified to safely process cryptocurrency transactions. They don’t employ necessary know-your-customer (KYC) tactics, and roughly $1 billion in digital asset funds have been stolen since the start of 2018. дальше »
2018-10-13 23:34 | |
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Six Reasons Why Privacy Coins Are Not Just For Criminals
Privacy-centric digital currencies are coming under more scrutiny as their use on dark web marketplaces is on the rise. Law enforcement agencies and several financial regulators are concerned that anonymous digital currencies could be used to facilitate terrorist financing and money laundering in a de facto untraceable manner. дальше »
2018-10-7 21:00 | |
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Norway Establishes New Rules for Crypto Service Providers
The Financial Supervisory Authority of Norway is enforcing new money laundering regulations that apply to crypto exchange and storage providers in the country. The law will go into effect on Oct. дальше »
2018-10-7 21:55 | |
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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 | |
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$150B Money Laundering Probe of Danske Bank Implicates Citigroup and Deutsche Bank
U. S. law enforcement agencies have started their money laundering investigations of Danske Bank, Denmark’s largest bank, according to the Wall Street Journal. Citigroup and Deutsche Bank have been implicated. дальше »
2018-9-16 08:25 | |
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Yes, Stablecoins Can Secure Official Audits from Major Firms
“We have nothing to hide,” says Tory Reiss, VP of corporate development at TrustToken. Like the market’s most popular stablecoin, Tether, TrustToken's TrueUSD is fiat-collateralized. дальше »
2018-7-26 18:55 | |
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London Police Proactive Against Alleged Cryptocurrency Money Laundering
After a warning from European law enforcement agency Europol earlier this year that billions of pounds are being laundered through cryptocurrencies, City of London officials have decided to take matters into their own hands. дальше »
2018-7-24 09:00 | |
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Crypto Investors Are Not Left Untouched By The New EU Laws Meant To Stem Money Laundering
For long, money laundering has been linked to terrorism and other numerous criminal activities. This time around, the European Union is taking steps to introduce stricter measures to stem the vice. дальше »
2018-7-13 22:27 | |
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Task Force From Trump Administration Set to Crack Down on Crypto Crime
The U.S. government has created a task force to handle various cases of consumer fraud, including digital currency fraud, cyber-fraud, and money laundering. Enforcement will involve cooperation between an extensive number of government departments and agencies: The President’s order directs the Task Force to invite participation from our law enforcement partners at many departments and […] дальше »
2018-7-13 17:07 | |
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Task Force From Trump Administration Set to Crack Down on Crypto Crime
The U.S. government has created a task force to handle various cases of consumer fraud, including digital currency fraud, cyber-fraud, and money laundering. Enforcement will involve cooperation between an extensive number of government departments and agencies: The President’s order directs the Task Force to invite participation from our law enforcement partners at many departments and… The post Task Force From Trump Administration Set to Crack Down on Crypto Crime appeared first on UNHASHED. дальше »
2018-7-12 12:56 | |
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5th Money Laundering Directive Offers New Opportunities For Cryptocurrencies
We’re close to the 10-year anniversary of the creation of Bitcoin and few would argue that cryptocurrencies and distributed ledger technology haven’t played a big role in challenging the status quo of the financial marketplace. дальше »
2018-7-1 23:00 | |
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DOJ, U.S. Agencies Seize Over $12M Bitcoin in a Slew of Dark Web Busts
The U. S. Department of Justice, in cooperation with the Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), the Secret Service (USSS), the Postal Inspection Service (USPIS) and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), have apprehended more than 35 dark web drugs and arms dealers in a nation-wide bust. дальше »
2018-6-27 20:26 | |
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Crypto Exchanges, Payment and Wallet Firms Join EU Police to Fight Privacy
About sixteen major cryptocurrency exchanges, payment processors and digital wallet providers have joined the EU’s law enforcement agency for an event about preventing money laundering. The three-day conference on digital currencies and cyber crime began on Tuesday in the Hague. дальше »
2018-6-21 22:20 | |
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Proposed Regulations Could Cause Major Shifts in Canadian Crypto Businesses
Canada’s government has released draft regulations for “virtual currencies” with a consultation period of 90 days, saying that proposed regulatory changes could mean a loss of $60 million over 10 years for businesses that deal in cryptocurrencies but will improve Canada’s international reputation and make it easier for crypto businesses to deal overseas. дальше »
2018-6-13 20:24 | |
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