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Unregistered crypto-cash networks in Canada allowing easy money laundering
Unregistered crypto-cash services across Canada enabled high-value transactions with no identity checks, creating easy pathways for money laundering. Unregistered crypto-cash services across Canada are allowing people to convert large amounts of money with almost no identity checks. A report by… дальше »
2025-11-17 14:24
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Irish central bank hits Coinbase Europe with €21.5M fine for failed transaction monitoring
Ireland’s central bank has fined Coinbase Europe €21.5 million for failing to properly monitor millions of transactions, including some linked to criminal offences. 30 million transactions slipped through Coinbase monitoring Ireland’s central bank has imposed a €21.5 million ($25 million)… дальше »
2025-11-8 14:06
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Samourai Wallet founders risk five-year term after pleading guilty to laundering charges
Samourai Wallet founders could be looking at a five-year prison term as U.S. prosecutors have pushed for maximum sentencing for their alleged roles in operating a crypto mixing service used to launder hundreds of millions in illicit funds. A sentencing… дальше »
2025-11-4 11:25
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US seizes $14B in Bitcoin tied to scams run by Cambodia’s Prince Group
Prosecutors in the United States have charged Cambodia’s Prince Group with wire fraud and money laundering conspiracy, after seizing over $14 billion worth of Bitcoin as part of one of the biggest financial takedowns in history. Cambodia’s Prince Group is… дальше »
2025-10-16 11:24
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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 target crypto as the threat. дальше »
2025-8-29 16:57
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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 in Bitcoin to Czech officials in the justice ministry. Prosecutors confirm the probe covers money laundering and illegal drug operations, signaling a… дальше »
2025-8-16 23:35
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User loses $6.5m in crypto after buying tampered cold wallet via TikTok China
A user lost $6. 5 million in crypto after unknowingly purchasing a compromised cold wallet through TikTok China. In a recent post on X, blockchain security firm SlowMist reported that a user lost $6. дальше »
2025-6-16 12:02
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Huione crypto laundering network thrives despite supposed shutdown and regulatory sanctions: Chainanalysis
Crypto laundering network Huione continues to operate at scale, with its transaction volumes increasing even after FinCEN had designated it a primary money laundering concern. Despite reports of its shutdown and removal of its website and Telegram channels, the Chinese-language… дальше »
2025-6-13 15:47
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Hong Kong developing tool to track crypto-based money laundering: report
Hong Kong Customs is partnering with the University of Hong Kong to develop a new tool for tracing cryptocurrency transactions, aiming to combat rising virtual asset-related money laundering activity. дальше »
2025-6-13 18:17
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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 as overall SAR filings declined. In its annual report released Tuesday in Cologne, the FIU stated that 8,711 crypto-related notifications were submitted… дальше »
2025-6-11 09:10
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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. A four-count superseding indictment unsealed this week in the U.S. District Court have added twelve new defendants to the RICO (Racketeer Influenced… дальше »
2025-5-16 16:14
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U.S. Treasury sanctions Burmese militia group over crypto pig butchering scams
The United States Department of the Treasury has imposed sanctions on the Karen National Army, a Burmese militia group, accusing it of orchestrating large-scale crypto scams alongside other offences. дальше »
2025-5-7 15:33
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BitMEX Slapped With $100 Million Fine For Violating Anti-Money Laundering Laws
BitMEX, the cryptocurrency trading platform, has incurred a substantial $100 million penalty for contravening US anti-money laundering (AML) requirements. This penalty arises from the company’s noncompliance with the US Bank Secrecy Act (BSA), which permitted unlawful transactions on its platform for multiple years. дальше »
2025-1-17 01:30
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Bitcoin mixer operator sentenced to 3 years for laundering over $300m
Larry Harmon, an Ohio resident, has been sentenced to three years in prison for laundering more than $300 million worth of Bitcoin through his darknet service, Helix, according to Bloomberg. The platform operated a tool designed to obscure the origins… дальше »
2024-11-16 21:49
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Crypto Mixer Jailed For 12.5 Years After $400M Money Laundering Conviction
The founder of a crypto mixing platform will end up in a US prison cell and will call it home for 12. 5 years after a federal court ruled that the crypto firm owner was guilty of money laundering. Related Reading: The $12. дальше »
2024-11-11 12:30
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Texas drug ring indicted for laundering $50k in crypto and 12kg of meth
Six men operating under the name “Loverbois” have been convicted for laundering $15,000 to $50,000 in cryptocurrency in addition to selling nearly 12 kilograms of meth disguised as Adderall pills. дальше »
2024-10-10 10:45
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Germany closes 47 crypto exchanges over money laundering concerns
German authorities have taken down 47 cryptocurrency exchange services in a crackdown on illegal money laundering activities. The Federal Criminal Police Office in Germany and the Central Office for Combating Internet Crime led the operation, which targeted platforms allowing users… дальше »
2024-9-20 22:10
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Crypto Recognition: China Acknowledges Digital Currency In Historic AML Law Overhaul
The public prosecutor and supreme court of China have updated the provisions of the nation’s anti-money laundering (AML) legislation to include the recognition of crypto transactions for the first time. дальше »
2024-8-21 00:00
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Gambaryan Family Says Binance Executive Is Being Denied Access to Lawyers, Health Is Deteriorating
American Binance executive Tigran Gambaryan, who is detained in Nigeria, is being "denied adequate access to his legal team and his health is deteriorating rapidly," his family said in an emailed statement. дальше »
2024-8-13 14:20
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Crypto-Friendly Bank Ordered by Fed to Limit Risks From Digital Asset Clients
Customers Bank, which has done business with several of the most prominent crypto firms, has been called out by the U.S. Federal Reserve for inadequately policing illicit activity, particularly with digital asset clients. дальше »
2024-8-13 20:03
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Brazilian police arrest heads of cryptocurrency laundering scheme used by drug cartel
Civil police in Brazil’s Sao Paulo have cracked down on a money laundering operation leveraging cryptocurrencies, run by the Primeiro Comando da Capital, a notorious drug gang. According to CNN, the PCC gang operated a cryptocurrency exchange that facilitated their… дальше »
2024-8-9 13:06
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Epoch Times CFO charged with $67m crypto money laundering scheme
Bill Guan, the chief financial officer of The Epoch Times, a far-right international media company, is accused of taking part in a multi-million crypto laundering scheme. U.S. federal prosecutors unsealed an indictment on Jun. 3, charging Weidong “Bill” Guan, the… дальше »
2024-6-5 11:46
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‘Crypto Queen’ accomplice sentenced to six years for Bitcoin money laundering scheme
Jian Wen, a 42-year-old British-Chinese woman, has been handed a sentence of six years and eight months in prison for her involvement in a 61,000 Bitcoins (BTC) money laundering scheme valued at around $4 billion. дальше »
2024-5-26 22:44
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Binance Money Laundering Trial in Nigeria Pushed to June 20 Due to Executive’s Illness
Binance's head of financial crimes compliance Tigran Gambaryan is seriously ill, his lawyers said. дальше »
2024-5-26 11:53
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Crypto Community Voices Outrage at Tornado Cash Developer Verdict
Alexey Pertsev, a developer of Tornado Cash, was sentenced to 64 months in prison for money laundering. дальше »
2024-5-19 18:26
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The State Is The Terrorist In The Case Against Samourai Wallet
An argument for why the US DOJ's actions in their prosecution against Samourai are terroristic, illegitimate, and unethical. дальше »
2024-5-19 19:06
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Canadian regulator fines Binance $4.4m for money laundering violations
FINTRAC has imposed a substantial fine on cryptocurrency exchange Binance for allegedly violating anti-money laundering regulations. дальше »
2024-5-10 20:21
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KuCoin faces US money laundering charges
The U.S. Department of Justice alleges that KuCoin and its two founders were knowingly involved in money laundering. дальше »
2024-3-26 18:42
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EU bans anonymous crypto wallet to combat money laundering
The EU has introduced a new directive that outlaws transactions using anonymous, privately managed crypto wallets for any transaction value. дальше »
2024-3-24 22:07
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EU Lawmakers Vote for Three Major Texts in Anti-Money Laundering Package That Also Targets Crypto
The broad package sets up an anti-money laundering authority, a single rulebook for all 27 member states, and tough rules for crypto service providers. дальше »
2024-3-19 15:15
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UK lawyer claims ‘super villain’ behind $6b Bitcoin laundering case
Jian Wen faces charges of laundering Bitcoin in a London court as part of an alleged $6 billion investment scam, as her defense claims the scheme's true mastermind manipulated her. дальше »
2024-3-3 22:01
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Chainalysis: Crypto money laundering falls 29% as Lazarus, others respond to mixer sanctions
Chainalysis reported a 29% decline in crypto money laundering activity in 2023 as U.S. authorities and other world governments sanctioned mixing services. дальше »
2024-2-16 21:15
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Crypto Money Laundering Dropped 30% Last Year, Chainalysis Says
Illicit addresses sent $22.2 billion in cryptocurrency to services in 2023, a decrease from $31.5 billion in 2022, and centralized exchanges remain the primary destination. дальше »
2024-2-16 17:00
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Germany’s Bitcoin Group tackles money laundering attempts
Germany's Bitcoin Group is implementing improvements to its internal control system following BaFin's directive to its subsidiary futurum bank to address deficiencies in anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing measures. дальше »
2023-11-30 21:29
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Blockchain developers must pull crypto out of its money laundering peril | Opinion
Preserve trustlessness and privacy as much as possible while still preventing financial crimes is certainly feasible. дальше »
2023-11-26 16:04
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Mastercard combats crypto fraud with latest AI integration
Mastercard announced it will integrate a new AI tool to detect and prevent fraud routed through cryptocurrency exchanges.
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Taiwan Authorities Unravel Massive $320 Million Crypto Money Laundering Network
Taiwanese authorities have cracked down on the region's largest cryptocurrency money laundering operation, which processed over $320 million in USDT transactions. The mastermind, a merchant named Qiu, was arrested. дальше »
2023-11-1 19:45
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Turkey in 'Final Stage' of Bringing Crypto Legislation as Last Step to Get Off FATF's Gray List: Minister
Turkey is in the "final stage" of bringing crypto legislation to its parliament, a last step required for it to be removed from the Financial Action Task Force's (FATF) "grey list. дальше »
2023-11-1 10:14
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Nearly 4,800 Bitcoin (BTC) Linked to Defunct Darknet Marketplace Moved to Bitcoin Mixer
Around 4,800 Bitcoin ($144 million) linked to the defunct darknet marketplace Abraxas was transferred to a Bitcoin mixer, indicating potential money laundering, according to blockchain analyst ZachXBT. дальше »
2023-10-25 16:45
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1inch refutes Elliptic claims on money laundering
This article has been deleted after the original source (Ellipsis) has removed the information the news piece was based on. дальше »
2023-10-20 14:38
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Elliptic slams 1inch, says over $322m laundered through it
Blockchain forensic firm Elliptic noted that 1inch has become popular among bad actors due to its design as an aggregator. Decentralized exchange (DEX) aggregator 1inch is now the “most used service for laundering funds” from illicit activity in the world… дальше »
2023-10-20 14:38
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FinCEN proposes designating crypto mixers as money-laundering hubs
The U.S. Treasury previously targeted individuals connected to Tornado Cash, but its proposed actions on mixers followed concerns that Hamas was financed in part by crypto. дальше »
2023-10-20 21:02
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Cross-Chain Crypto Laundering Reaches $7B: Elliptic
Crypto risk management firm Elliptic reports that illicit funds being laundered through decentralized exchanges, cross-chain bridges and coin swap services is rising faster than predicted, potentially exceeding the previously estimated $10. дальше »
2023-10-9 04:55
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Senator Warren’s Crypto Money Laundering Bill Builds Momentum as More Sign On
U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) has enlisted more support from key lawmakers in a growing coalition pushing for a law to crack down on money-laundering and sanctions abuses in crypto, with new sponsorship from the top Democrats on the Senate Homeland Security and Judiciary committees. дальше »
2023-9-19 18:34
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OneCoin co-founder Greenwood gets 20 years in US jail for fraud, money laundering
Karl Greenwood will also have to pay back the $300 million he made in commissions in the OneCoin pyramid scheme.
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Crypto travel rule fails to meet FATF standards, says report
The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has issued a renewed call urging countries to adopt and implement the "Travel Rule" as a vital measure to combat money laundering and terrorism financing facilitated through cryptocurrencies. дальше »
2023-6-27 19:38
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EU Formally Signs New Crypto Licensing, Money Laundering Rules Into Law
The MiCA law is set to make the bloc the first major jurisdiction with tailored crypto regulations. дальше »
2023-6-1 19:00
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Institutions seek detailed blockchain analytics for crypto adoption — Elliptic
Large financial institutions are getting involved in digital assets by investing capital, time and effort into on-chain analytics solutions. дальше »
2023-5-28 16:01
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G-7 Must Take Charge in Ending 'Lawless' Crypto Space, FATF Chief Says
President of the global financial crimes watchdog, T. Raja Kumar, urged G-7 leaders to "effectively" implement FATF's crypto anti-money laundering norms ahead of their meeting this weekend. дальше »
2023-5-19 12:52
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Serial Phishing Scammer Uses a Mix of Laundering Techniques, Including Coin Swaps and a Mysterious OTC
Attacker behind a fake HitBTC website might have stolen $15M worth of crypto from multiple scams and phishing attacks дальше »
2023-5-17 22:34
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