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 »

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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 »

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AurumXchange owner charged with laundering Silk Road-linked funds

American authorities have indicted the owner of crypto trading platform AurumXchange, alleging he funneled funds linked to the infamous Silk Road marketplace. Maximiliano Pilipis, a 53-year-old Indiana resident, helped facilitate over $30 million between 2009 and 2013, a portion of… дальше »

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Toncoin and Notcoin Prices Crash Amid Major Unrest; Investors Flock To This Hybrid Exchange Token at $0.04

The telegram community is alarmed by the major unrest following Pavel Durov’s arrest by French authorities. Over 12 criminal charges have been put forth including drug trafficking, criminal activities on the Telegram platform, and money laundering between organized groups. дальше »

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Telegram CEO Pavel Durov Indicted on 'Complicity,' Refusal to Communicate Charges in French Court

The head of the popular social-media and messaging platform was arrested on Saturday as part of an investigation into money laundering, drug trafficking, child pornography and non-cooperation with law enforcement crimes. дальше »

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Busted! North Korea Caught Laundering Millions Via Shady Crypto Mixer

Once more, North Korea has demonstrated its cyber prowess, possibly undermining international sanctions by using cryptocurrencies. According to a recent assessment by UN sanctions monitors, North Korea is suspected of using the Tornado Cash platform to launder a whopping $148 million that was taken from a cryptocurrency exchange in March. This event highlights how difficult […] дальше »

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Dutch Court Sentences Tornado Cash Developer To 64 Months In Prison For Money Laundering

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Kronos Research hacker starts laundering funds on Tornado Cash

After six months those responsible for the $25 million Kronos Research exploit have begun transferring the pilfered funds. Blockchain security firm PeckSheild flagged the move on May 7, noting that the hackers were directing the funds towards the mixing platform… дальше »

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BTC-e founder pleads guilty in $9B money laundering conspiracy

The platform was utilized to launder funds acquired from various criminal activities, including computer hacking, ransomware attacks and drug trafficking. дальше »

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ZKasino rug pull suspect detained in Netherlands

Netherlands officials announced the arrest of a suspect in fraud, embezzlement, and money laundering of the gaming platform ZKasino. дальше »

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KuCoin assures users funds are safe after US levies criminal charges

KuCoin CEO Johnny Lyu said the US criminal charges against the exchange will not affect the platform’s operational stability and assured users that their funds remain safe. Lyu made the statement on social media after the US Department of Justice (DOJ) announced it is levying criminal charges against the exchange for flouting anti-money laundering (AML) […] The post KuCoin assures users funds are safe after US levies criminal charges appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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Manta Network (MANTA) faces money laundering allegations following Binance listing

The layer2 platform Manta Network encounters scrutiny following money laundering accusations in South Korea. The allegations emerged after the asset attained listing on exchanges Binance, KuCoin, and Bithumb. дальше »

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Crypto Exchange Bittrex to Pay $30M in US Treasury Sanctions Settlement

Crypto exchange Bittrex will pay the U.S. Treasury Department’s sanctions and money laundering watchdogs $30 million to settle allegations it maintained a poor compliance program between 2014 and 2017, allowing individuals from sanctioned jurisdictions to trade on the platform. дальше »

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New age of crypto crime; how criminals have evolved- a detailed report

A new study published by crypto analytics and compliance platform Elliptic, took a close look at the exploitation of web3 platforms to facilitate money laundering.  The study, titled “The state The post New age of crypto crime; how criminals have evolved- a detailed report appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »

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Binance Canada partners with MinervaAI to boost compliance effort

Crypto trading platform Binance Canada, an affiliate of leading global cryptocurrency exchange Binance, has taken another step towards enhancing its know your customer (KYC) and anti-money laundering (AML) compliance with a new partnership. дальше »

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India’s AML watchdog unfreezes accounts of crypto exchange WazirX

India-based cryptocurrency exchange WazirX has announced that the country’s anti-money laundering (AML) watchdog has “unfrozen” the crypto platform’s accounts. An update the crypto exchange published on Monday, undoubtedly the latest positive crypto news from India, noted that the Enforcement Directorate (ED) had taken the step following active cooperation from the WazirX team. дальше »

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Binance CEO Clarifies Involvement In WazirX As India Raids Director

Per a press release from India’s Enforcement Directorate (ED), crypto exchange Binance is allegedly involved in a money laundering scheme created with WazirX. This entity operates as a crypto exchange platform in this country; one of its offices was raided on August 3rd, as a result of an ongoing investigation. Related Reading: Data Shows Bitcoin […] дальше »

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Binance-owned WazirX under investigation in India over alleged money laundering

The Indian Directorate of Enforcement is investigating WazirX to determine whether it facilitated the laundering of 2,790 crore Indian rupees(over $350 million) through its platform, the country’s Finance Minister, Pankaj Chaudhary, told local media. дальше »

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BitMEX founders plead guilty to Bank Secrecy Act violations

Arthur Hayes and Benjamin Delo will each have to pay a fine for their part in flouting the Bank Secrecy Act and operating what the DOJ called a “money laundering platform.” дальше »

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Alliance of 18 crypto firms rolls out the industry standard for Travel Rule compliance

Coinbase, along with 17 other crypto firms, recently launched a ‘Travel Rule Universal Solution Technology’ (TRUST), a platform that will enable the group of well-established US companies to achieve compliance with anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT) obligations–announced the largest crypto exchange in the US. дальше »

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Baanx receives FCA-UK approval to undertake full crypto asset activities

Baanx, a cryptocurrency platform technology provider, has now announced success in obtaining full cryptoassets registration approval from the UK’s FCA. The company is now one of the first UK-based companies to receive approval from the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) as registered as a crypto asset business under the Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing, and Transfer […] The post Baanx receives FCA-UK approval to undertake full crypto asset activities appeared first on CryptoNinjas. дальше »

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BitMEX Executives Trial Set For March 2022

The former executives of bitcoin derivatives platform BitMEX face trial over money laundering charges next year. дальше »

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Thailand Stock Exchange rules out cryptocurrencies on its platform

Thailand’s stock exchange ‘SET’ is planning to roll out a digital asset trading platform but says the platform will not include cryptocurrencies. According to the SET, crypto assets will not be listed in the stock exchange because such assets could facilitate money laundering and did not meet its product qualifications. дальше »

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KPMG Introduces Cryptocurrency Management Platform

KPMG has launched a cryptocurrency management platform designed to accelerate institutional crypto adoption. KPMG’s patent-pending tool aims to bridge traditional data and crypto systems, integrating key use cases of cryptocurrency, including custody, wallets, and anti-money laundering (AML) transaction monitoring. дальше »

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BitMEX has been Hit with a New Lawsuit

A US Court has filed a lawsuit against crypto derivatives platform BitMEX, with accusations ranging from wire fraud and money laundering. BitMEX could be facing another court battle after a new lawsuit was filed against it at the US District Court for the Northern District of California. дальше »

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Blockchain supply chain finance platform Envoy integrates KYC Hub

Envoy, a blockchain-powered global supply chain platform, announced that it has teamed up with KYC Hub to take advantage of its anti-money laundering, business verification, workflow management and know your customer (KYC) solutions as Envoy onboards legacy clients onto its trade finance platform. дальше »

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Globitex boosts AML capabilities with Bitfury Crystal amid 5AMLD

Globitex, a crypto exchange and wallet platform, has today announced a cooperation with Bitfury Group’s Crystal Blockchain, which provides boosted Anti Money Laundering compliance and security measures to its clients through the Bitfury Crystal platform. дальше »

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CoinField Integrates Chainalysis KYT Surveillance Tool to Fight Money Laundering

European-based cryptocurrency exchange platform, Coin Field, partnered with blockchain analysis startup, Chainalysis, to integrate the Chainalysis Know-Your-Customer (KYT) surveillance tool to monitor crypto transactions. дальше »

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DropBit CEO Charged with Money Laundering, Peter McCormack Pulls Ads

Peter McCormack, the host of a cryptocurrency podcast called ‘What Bitcoin Did,’ has paused advertisements for DropBit, an app associated with Larry Dean Harmon. Harmon, a U. S. resident, was recently charged with money laundering on the dark web platform, AlphaBay. дальше »

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Tether blockchain integrates AML compliance solution from Chainalysis

Chainalysis, the blockchain analysis company, today announced the integration of its compliance solution for Tether, the largest stablecoin blockchain platform by market capitalization. Chainalysis Know Your Transaction (KYT) for token issuers is a real-time anti-money laundering (AML) compliance solution for monitoring a token’s full lifecycle, from issuance to redemption. дальше »

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Crypto exchange Eterbase to use Coinfirm AML solution

Coinfirm, a provider of anti-money laundering (AML) risk assessment products and services, announced that Eterbase, a Europen-based cryptocurrency exchange, has now integrated the Coinfirm AML Platform and AMLT will be available to its users starting today, January 13th, 2020. дальше »

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Bitcoin derivatives exchange Overbit implements Coinfirm’s AML platform

Bitcoin derivatives trading platform Overbit, announced today it will enhance the trading platform’s anti-money laundering (AML) measures using Coinfirm’s AML & Analytics solution. An established player within the blockchain space and early trailblazer in AML for cryptocurrencies, Coinfirm’s expertise in AML and risk management solutions has been utilized by many market leaders. дальше »

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EU’s Upcoming AML Regulation Forces Bitcoin Payments App Bottle Pay to Shut Down

Bitcoin payments platform Bottle Pay has decided with a “heavy heart” to shut down its services rather than become subject to the new 5th anti-money laundering directive, announced the firm. Bottle Pay, a faster and simpler way to make your BTC payments has been seeing huge user growth over the last few months. But the […] дальше »

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Bitfinex Crypto Exchange Adopts Chainalysis KYT to Combat Money Laundering

Major cryptocurrency exchange platform, Bitfiniex, has taken steps to monitor transactions that occur on the platform, by integrating a compliance tool, Chainalysis KYT from Chainalysis, a top blockchain analysis startup. дальше »

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Bitfinex Crypto Exchange Integrates Chainalysis Blockchain Analytics For AML Compliance

Bitfinex is a platform that allows consumers trade both cryptocurrencies and major digital assets, much like other crypto exchanges. However, the market is becoming progressively stricter about the compliance procedures associated with anti-money laundering efforts. дальше »

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Japan Developing SWIFT Type Crypto Payment Platform

The Japanese government has started developing a crypto payments platform similar to SWIFT according to reports. The effort has come as part of a wider spread initiative to combat money laundering. дальше »

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Bitfury’s Crystal blockchain analytics to provide AML service for Provident Bank

CryptoNinjas - Bitcoin, Cryptocurrency & Blockchain Asset SourceThe Bitfury Group a full-service blockchain technology company, has announced a collaboration with Massachusetts, U. S. -based The Provident Bank to use its Crystal blockchain analytics platform for new digital asset compliance, including anti-money laundering services. дальше »

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Bittrex Crypto Exchange Platform to Use IdentityMind for Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Support

IdentityMind has just gone ahead to announce that Bittrex platform will be utilizing their Digital Identities Platform. They will be using the platform for the automated transaction monitoring as their core function in the AML program they have in place, this is for both the Bittrex. дальше »

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Japan finance regulator raids cryptocurrency exchanges in money laundering sweep

Japan‘s top financial regulator has raided two cryptocurrency exchanges to enforce anti-money laundering rules, Reuters reports. Financial Services Agency (FSA) agents inspected digital asset firms Huobi Japan and Fisco Cryptocurrency Exchange to make sure appropriate customer protections were in place. дальше »

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Bittrex Goes on the Offensive After BitLicense Rejection

Bittrex, a United States–based cryptocurrency exchange platform, has issued a response to the recent setback in its plans to expand to New York. Yesterday, the New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) rejected the exchange's BitLicense application, a requirement for offering crypto-based services to New Yorkers. дальше »

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Paxful Introduces AI-Powered, Biometric Verification to Improve KYC and AML

The peer-to-peer bitcoin marketplace Paxful announced today, April 2, 2019, that it’s introducing AI-powered identity verification to help improve know-your-customer (KYC) and anti-money laundering (AML) procedures on the platform. дальше »

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LocalBitcoins, Once a Go-To for Anonymous Bitcoin Transactions, Adds KYC

The Finland-based, peer-to-peer cryptocurrency trading platform LocalBitcoins released a statement on March 25, 2019, responding to a new act approved by the Finnish Parliament that will require users to verify their identities. дальше »

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Binance Partners With IdentityMind for Enhanced Compliance and Security

Binance has partnered with Medici Ventures’ portfolio company IdentityMind, a risk management and regulatory-technology compliance platform, in a bid to enhance its fraud protection and compliance protocols. дальше »

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Binance takes a step towards self-regulation following partnership with IdentityMind

Binance, the largest cryptocurrency exchange based on adjusted volume, is collaborating with IdentityMind’s Know Your Customer [KYC] and Anti-Money Laundering [AML] services. The partnership was announced via an official blog post on 26 March. дальше »

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Binance to use IdentityMind solution for user compliance in cryptocurrency

CryptoNinjas IdentityMind, a risk management and RegTech compliance platform with Know Your Customer (KYC) and Anti-Money Laundering (AML) services, announced today its partnership with Binance, the popular cryptocurrency exchange. дальше »

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Financial Supervisory Authority of Finland to Supervise Cryptocurrency Exchange LocalBitcoins

On March 25, 2019, international peer-to-peer (P2P) cryptocurrency exchange platform LocalBitcoins announced through a blog post that it would soon come under the purview of the anti-money laundering (AML) law supervised by the Financial Supervisory Authority (FSA) of Finland. дальше »

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After QuadrigaCX: New Regulations for Canadian Exchanges Are in the Works

As anxiety grows around every new twist and turn in the ongoing QuadrigaCX drama, along with extensive QuadrigaCX media coverage, Canada’s mainstream media has been calling on the government to bring in better oversight and regulation of cryptocurrency businesses, especially cryptocurrency exchanges. дальше »

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Koi Trading Unveils AML Compliance-as-a-Service Using IdentityMind Digital Identities Platform

IdentityMind powers new plug-and-play AML service for Digital Currency exchanges with Know Your Customer (KYC) and Transaction Monitoring PALO ALTO, CA, March 12, 2019: Koi Trading, an innovative OTC trading desk that provides private, efficient, and compliant cryptocurrency liquidity to counterparties around the world, today announced a partnership with IdentityMind, Digital Identities You Can Trust, to provide Anti-Money Laundering (AML) compliance-as-a-service to money services businesses globally under the brand Koi Compliance. дальше »

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Cryptocurrency Accounts for Less Than 2% of All Japanese Money Laundering Cases

Money laundering cases related to cryptocurrencies in Japan have increased significantly in 2018. Nevertheless, their number remains a fraction of the total. According to the Japanese press, the majority of reported money laundering instances actually involve banks and other traditional financial institutions. дальше »

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QuadrigaCX’s $30 mln Confiscated by Court, Banks Believe Exchange Might Be Involved in Money Laundering

Canada’s banks are unwilling to manage the money held by the QuadrigaCX platform being in doubt over its legal origin, assuming this to be a money laundering case дальше »

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