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Fiat, not Crypto and Bitcoin, Predominantly Used in Money Laundering
Crypto, including Bitcoin and Monero, have had some bad rap over the years for their alleged use as vehicles proliferating illegal activities like money laundering– A Big Fat Lie. From the onset–and perhaps because of the misunderstanding of the technology powering Bitcoin and the nature of BTC transactions, bad actors jumped in hoping to moveRead More дальше »
2021-4-8 15:00
Economist Slams ECB Chief Lagarde’s Bitcoin Remarks as Dangerous for Cryptocurrency Regulation
Responding to European Central Bank (ECB) President Christine Lagarde’s recent remarks about bitcoin, the chief economist at investment firm Tressis said what Lagarde implied was “outrageous” and “dangerous” for cryptocurrency regulation. дальше »
2021-1-20 05:30
Crypto exchange owner gets 10 years in prison for aiding scammers
The operator of a Bulgarian crypto exchange has received a 10-year prison sentence for money laundering in connection with an Eastern European cybercrime syndicate. дальше »
2021-1-14 15:59
HSBC blocks incoming funds from cryptocurrency exchanges
UK investors have been faced with a dilemma after HSBC announced it would no…
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дальше »2021-1-12 14:09
Crypto Holders in the UK Cannot Deposit Profits in Banks
For the past few months, Bitcoin has been rallying to all-time highs, but anyone who wants to take profits might struggle to cash into banks. It is because some banks are refusing transfers from bitcoin exchanges. дальше »
2021-1-11 22:00
Uniswap tops $50B in lifetime volume, but where’s it coming from?
Leading Ethereum-based DEX Uniswap has now crossed the $50 billion mark in lifetime volume, although some are skeptical about the sources of the platform’s liquidity. дальше »
2020-12-16 06:59
Pro-crypto Colombian congressman highlights legalization challenges
He went so far as to call for the preconceptions surrounding crypto to be demystified.
дальше »2020-10-4 00:30
Bulgarian exchange owner convicted over auction fraud scheme
The owner of a Bulgarian crypto exchange has been convicted of providing money laundering services to a Eastern European cyber fraud syndicate. дальше »
2020-9-29 04:50
FinCEN Files Remind Us That Bitcoin Is Still Not For Money Laundering
The revelation that the world's foremost financial institutions have been willfully laundering criminal money reminds us that Bitcoin has an unearned reputation. The post FinCEN Files Remind Us That Bitcoin Is Still Not For Money Laundering appeared first on Bitcoin Magazine. дальше »
2020-9-24 00:00
FinCEN leak suggests new AML measures may not go far enough… for banks
The leaked documents show many banks 'enabling' money laundering.
дальше »2020-9-21 12:00
Japanese Crypto Exchange Alleges Binance Enabled Thieves to Launder Money
Cryptocurrency exchange giant Binance is being sued in US court by a Japanese crypto exchange called Fisco. The lawsuit is based on the claim that Binance allegedly facilitated the laundering of more than $9 million in digital assets stolen from Fisco. дальше »
2020-9-15 15:08
FATF hints at Binance as example of an exchange avoiding regulation
The FATF doesn’t seem to like frequent jurisdiction hoppers, notably Binance.
дальше »2020-9-15 19:40
Estonia Revokes 500 Crypto Firms’ Licenses After $220 Billion Money Laundering Scandal
Estonia has canceled 500 cryptocurrency firms’ licenses, about 30% of the total, as part of a crackdown on illicit financial flows following a $220 billion money-laundering scandal involving Danske Bank. дальше »
2020-6-15 20:10
More than 4,000 bank accounts belonging to crypto traders frozen by Chinese authorities
Police from Guangdong province freeze bank accounts on suspicion of involvement in money laundering... The post More than 4,000 bank accounts belonging to crypto traders frozen by Chinese authorities appeared first on Coin Journal. дальше »
2020-6-10 15:08
Australian Woman Charged With Unlawfully Exchanging Over $3M in Crypto
The woman is believed to be involved in a crypto money-laundering syndicate, according to a report. дальше »
2020-5-15 13:00
Canada Tightens Crypto Regulations Alongside AML/CTF Overhaul
Canadian firms processing crypto transactions worth more than 1,000 Canadian dollars will have to record and report identifying information regarding their customers
дальше »2020-3-19 14:56
Revealed: How North Korea Laundered $100 Million of Stolen Crypto
CipherTrace has detailed how two men managed to fool KYC processes and launder more than $100 million of stolen crypto on mainstream exchanges
дальше »2020-3-13 08:25
The DOJ Claims Every Bitcoin Mixer is a Money Laundering Business
The concept of a Bitcoin mixer has always been somewhat controversial. The recent statements by the US DOJ will only thicken the plot in this particular regard. A few years ago, the Bitcoin mixer landscape was very competitive. дальше »
2020-2-16 02:30
Switzerland to Require ID for Crypto Exchange Transactions Over $1K
Switzerland lowers limit for unidentified crypto exchange transactions
дальше »2020-2-8 15:16
Crypto Exchanges Facing Greater Compliance Costs as AMLD5 Comes into Effect
With the European Union (EU) member states adopting the Fifth Anti-Money Laundering Directive (AMLD5), crypto exchanges in the region could see their compliance costs rise significantly. Meanwhile, financial regulators in the U. дальше »
2020-1-14 02:00
Greek Court Suspends Decision to Extradite Alleged Crypto Criminal
A top Greek court has reportedly suspended the decision to extradite Alexander Vinnik, who is accused of laundering billions through crypto exchange BTC-e
дальше »2019-12-24 13:09
Russia Is Unhappy About Greece Extraditing Alleged Money Launderer Vinnik to France
Russian Embassy is unhappy about Greece again ruling to extradite the alleged $4 billion Bitcoin launderer Alexander Vinnik to France
дальше »2019-12-21 20:07
No More Bitcoin for Nordea Bank Employees, Experts Question the Motive
Lay attorneys are puzzled by Nordea’s BTC ban: “They are within their rights, but to prohibit every single employee from trading cryptocurrencies [...] seems weird.”
дальше »2019-12-9 06:58
South Korea Progresses Bill to Provide Legal Foundation for Cryptocurrencies
The national policy committee of the South Korean National Assembly has approved a bill that would provide a legal basis for cryptocurrencies in the country
дальше »2019-11-27 21:44
Bitcoin use for illicit activities is only 2%, while 21% transactions are lawful and 77% are unclassified
Cryptocurrency adoption around the globe has been on the rise as regulators and governments realized that it cannot be banned completely. However, one of the major roadblocks toward widespread adoption has been the views of a few naysayers who have often claimed that the nature and technology behind cryptocurrencies made it easier for money laundering […] The post Bitcoin use for illicit activities is only 2%, while 21% transactions are lawful and 77% are unclassified appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »
2019-10-6 18:00
Deutsche Bank Raided Over 2018 Danske Bank Money Laundering
German authorities have raided the Frankfurt headquarters of Deutsche Bank, for information pertaining to the 2018 Danske Bank money-laundering scandal. Prosecutors were looking for evidence that Deutsche Bank either facilitated the money-laundering or failed to report suspicious transactions quickly enough. дальше »
2019-9-26 11:00
Upbit Exchange Delists Privacy Coins Due to Money Laundering Concerns
South Korean cryptocurrency exchange Upbit announced that it will cease trading support for certain privacy coins on Sept. 30
дальше »2019-9-22 02:40
Crypto, Cash and Drugs: Crypto Use Grows as Drug Trade Digitalizes
Learn how cryptocurrency is impacting the global drug trade in Cointelegraph's new article
дальше »2019-9-8 18:48
DIY Bitcoin ATM Money Launderer Pleads Guilty
A man who created his own Bitcoin ATM has pleaded guilty of money laundering and related crimes. Kunal Kalra, a resident of Westwood, California, used his machine and other means to clean as much as $25 million between 2015 and 2017. дальше »
2019-8-27 01:00
California Man Admits Masterminding $25 Million Bitcoin Launder Fest
By CCN Markets: One of the reasons governments have been against the adoption of bitcoin is because of its potential to be misused for illegal activities such as money laundering, and the latest report from Los Angeles, California, will give the detractors more fodder. дальше »
2019-8-26 16:29
Chainalysis Rolls Out Real-Time Threat Detector for 15 Major Cryptos
Blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis launches alerts for suspicious cryptocurrency transaction
дальше »2019-8-26 03:31
Goldman Sachs Arrests Render Mnuchin Bitcoin Comments Useless
Goldman Sachs vice president and known Bitcoin skeptic Richard Gnodde is among 17 senior executives who could face ten years’ in prison for money laundering. Vice President Could Face 10 Years In Jail According to a press release from Malaysia’s attorney general August 9, Gnodde is now wanted in connection with the infamous 1MDB scandal from 2013. дальше »
2019-8-10 01:00
Spanish Police: Bitcoin ATMs Highlight Flaws in EU Money Laundering Rules
Following a Spanish investigation into a gang’s recently-busted money laundering operation, the nation’s police force claim to have exposed gaps in the European Union’s regulations designed to prevent money laundering. дальше »
2019-7-12 02:00
Bitcoin Is Not Unnecessary, ‘Bitcoin Ban’ Is
Peter Switzer of the Switzer Financial Group says Bitcoin is unnecessary and should be banned. Again With the Pre-Enlightenment FUD Every so often, anti-Bitcoin rhetoric rears its head. Most times, the sentiments expressed appear to be no more educated than the FUD espoused by BTC critics immediately after Silk Road and Mt. дальше »
2019-7-8 18:01
FATF to Strengthen Control Over Crypto Exchanges to Prevent Money Laundering
At the plenary session today, the FATF focused on greater regulation of cryptocurrency to stop its usage in money laundering
дальше »2019-6-21 20:46
France Creates G7 Taskforce to Examine Facebook’s Libra, Crypto Regulation
A G7 taskforce is being created to examine how central banks can regulate cryptocurrencies such as Facebook’s libra
дальше »2019-6-21 14:01
FATF to Release New Rules for Global Crypto Sector, Impacting Exchanges, Funds, Custodians
On June 21, the Financial Action Task Force will reportedly publish a note clarifying how participant nations should exercise oversight for the digital assets sector
дальше »2019-6-13 15:11
German Regulator Has No Info on ‘Cyber Incidents’ on German Crypto Trading Platforms
Germany’s financial watchdog, BaFin, reports it has “no information that cyber incidents have occurred on trading platforms for cryptoassets in Germany”
дальше »2019-5-29 21:33
Japan Targets Bitcoin In G20 Anti-Money Laundering Push
Ahead of next month’s G20 summit, host Japan looks to tighten money laundering regulations, specifically targeting Bitcoin and cryptocurrency exchanges. The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) is also due to inspect Japan’s anti-money laundering regime in the Autumn. дальше »
2019-5-23 12:00
ETH Stolen From Crypto Exchange Cryptopia Moved, Portion Deposited on Exchange
Of the ether stolen from hacked New Zealand-based cryptocurrency exchange Cryptopia, a portion has been moved and deposited to a different crypto exchange
дальше »2019-5-21 15:51
Bitcoin Stolen in Binance Hack Moved to Seven Addresses
Funds stolen yesterday from cryptocurrency exchange Binance have been moved to seven bitcoin addresses
дальше »2019-5-9 14:09
Texan Dark Web Drug Dealers who Sold Steroids to Professional Athletes Plead Guilty
Two Texan men have pled guilty at the Manhattan Supreme Court to selling illegal steroids and other drugs on the dark web, reportedly netting $2. 8 million during their five-year-long operation. Drug Dealers Plead Guilty Callaway Crain and Mark Sanchez, both 35, ran an illegal operation from 2013 to 2018 during which the duo sold steroidsRead MoreRead More. дальше »
2019-4-25 05:00
Manhattan DA Indicts Dark Web Drug Dealers for Laundering $2.3 Million in Bitcoin
By CCN. com: The Manhattan District Attorney’s Office indicted three men for allegedly laundering $2. 3 million in crypto by using debit cards pre-loaded with bitcoin and withdrawing large amounts of cash at ATMs in New York and New Jersey. дальше »
2019-4-18 19:13
Crypto Market Trader Convicted of Money Laundering Offenses
A crypto market trader has been sentenced to two years in prison for failing to comply with U.S. anti-money laundering statutes. Learn more here. The post Crypto Market Trader Convicted of Money Laundering Offenses appeared first on CoinCentral. дальше »
2019-4-17 21:40
Dark Web Drug Dealers Arrested for Laundering $2.3 Mln In BTC
In the US, three drug dealers were arrested after laundering over $2 mln in Bitcoin on the dark web The three criminals arrested in the US on Tuesday were charged with running stores on the... The post Dark Web Drug Dealers Arrested for Laundering $2.3 Mln In BTC appeared first on Ethereum World News. дальше »
2019-4-17 20:51
G20 to Establish Crypto AML and Counter-Terrorism Financing Regulations in June: Report
Anti-money laundering cryptocurrency regulation will be discussed by G20 member countries June 8-9 in Fukuoka, Japan, a recent report claims
дальше »2019-4-7 13:34
Bitcoin Money Laundering: How to Stay Safe in CryptoLand
Is Bitcoin money laundering as much of an issue as the media makes it out to be? Let's look at some issues and solutions to stay safe in CryptoLand. The post Bitcoin Money Laundering: How to Stay Safe in CryptoLand appeared first on CoinCentral. дальше »
2019-3-25 19:53
Malta Financial Services Authority Implements Crypto Intelligence Solution
The Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA), the single regulator of financial services in Malta, has partnered with CipherTrace to implement a cryptocurrency intelligence solution to regulate virtual asset businesses licensed on the island. дальше »
2019-3-12 14:04
Revolut CEO Refutes Claims of Negligence and Money Laundering Breach
Revolut CEO Nik Storonsky has denied recent allegations of negligence and breaching Anti-Money Laundering protocols
дальше »2019-3-5 03:10
Are Bitcoin ATMs Driving Adoption, Criminality, or Consumerism?
The number of Bitcoin ATMs around the world continues to grow each year. For many, this signals a surging demand for real-world locations to trade Bitcoin – a sure sign of growing adoption, at least on paper. дальше »