2023-11-13 20:01 |
The exchange confirmed its chief operating officer’s brief relationship with an alleged money laundering group in a statement on Nov. 13.
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The US government has charged executives of SafeMoon cryptocurrency over allegations of “conspiracy to commit securities fraud, conspiracy to commit wire fraud and money laundering. ” The arrest of the Safemoon executives came after the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) unveiled charges against them on Wednesday morning.
2023-11-2 21:59 | |
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The Australian Federal Police (AFP) has accused Changjiang Currency Exchange of a money laundering scheme. In a press release, the AFP said the operation, codenamed Ironside, resulted from a three-year investigation into the activities of the currency exchange business. Changjiang…
2023-10-27 11:28 | |
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In a recent crypto investigation, the US FBI successfully infiltrated a group of Indian citizens suspected of engaging in illicit activities involving the exchange of cryptocurrency for over $15 million in cash.
2023-10-21 02:00 | |
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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…
2023-10-20 14:38 | |
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In a recent development, Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, is facing serious allegations of “aggravated money laundering” in France. These charges come after a visit by local police to the exchange’s headquarters in the European country on June 16.
2023-10-18 20:00 | |
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Blockchain intelligence company Elliptic has linked FTX’s $400 million hack to Russian hackers, citing the unsophisticated method of laundering employed by the attacker. Per Elliptic’s report, the attacker was converting the stolen funds to Bitcoin using Renbridge, a service owned by the bankrupt exchange sister company, Alameda Research.
2023-10-13 20:10 | |
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The Anti-Money Laundering registration will allow cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase to offer its services to retail and institutional investors in Spain.
2023-9-25 03:58 | |
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About $22 million in stolen cryptos from the Harmony Protocol heist were transferred to a Russian exchange. Russia was the global hub of cryptocurrency laundering. The crypto industry has beThe post Report reveals North Korea and Russia's crypto-nexus appeared first on AMBCrypto.
2023-9-15 15:30 | |
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Turkish crypto exchange Thodex’s founder and his two siblings face over 11,000 years in jail each after being convicted of fraud, money laundering, and running a criminal organization. A Turkish court sentenced Faruk Fatih Ozer — the man behind Thodex,…
2023-9-8 17:23 | |
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Coinbase Singapore users must provide additional counterparty information when initiating cryptocurrency deposits or withdrawals from their accounts starting Sept. 5. The exchange said it introduced these measures in compliance with the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) regulations on anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism.
2023-9-6 18:00 | |
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A new secret court filing related to Binance, the crypto exchange that already faces U.S. accusations of abetting money laundering and sanctions circumvention, has some wondering whether more bad news is about to hit the industry giant.
2023-8-30 17:49 | |
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Sam Bankman-Fried, the former CEO and founder of now-defunct crypto exchange FTX, reportedly pleaded not guilty to fraud and money laundering charges in a court hearing on Aug. 22.
2023-8-22 16:57 | |
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According to a recent report by Forbes, Checkout. com, the London-based credit card processing company, has terminated its contract with the largest crypto exchange in the world, Binance, citing concerns over money laundering and compliance issues.
2023-8-19 03:30 | |
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Binance is pursuing anti-money laundering compliance in Taiwan, indicating the prominent exchange’s intent to enter the region’s crypto market. During a regulatory draft meeting, the Taiwan Financial Supervisory Commission announced that Binance is among the entities seeking a declaration of…
2023-8-12 10:33 | |
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Binance has announced the appointment of a new Deputy Chief Compliance Officer (CCO) and Global Money Laundering Reporting Officer (GMLRO) at a time when the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange grapples with regulatory challenges from several law enforcement officers worldwide over compliance issues.
2023-8-4 00:39 | |
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Binance, the global cryptocurrency exchange, has appointed Kristen Hecht to oversee compliance and Anti-Money Laundering initiatives, a move that comes amid escalating regulatory scrutiny that the exchange has been experiencing...
2023-8-3 17:40 | |
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Crypto. com has been approved as a crypto service provider in the Netherlands, the company announced today July 28. The crypto exchange, among the largest in the world by trading volume and users, secured registration after the De Nederlandsche Bank, the central bank of the Netherlands, deemed it compliant with the country’s ‘ Money Laundering and […] The post Crypto.
2023-7-29 15:30 | |
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A couple accused of money laundering in connection to a 2016 hack of the crypto exchange Bitfinex have reached a plea deal, Reuters said on July 21. Senior Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly has reportedly ordered prosecutors to file a copy of the plea deal from the accused, Heather Morgan and Ilya Lichtenstein, by July 27.
2023-7-22 04:45 | |
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According to court documents, a New York couple accused of laundering $4. 5 billion worth of cryptocurrencies related to the hacking of the Bitfinex exchange in 2016 has entered into a plea agreement with the federal prosecutor’s office.
2023-7-22 23:05 | |
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An American couple accused of laundering billions of dollars worth of Bitcoin stolen from the 2016 hacking of virtual currency exchange Bitfinex has entered into a plea agreement, according to court records reported by Reuters.
2023-7-22 23:03 | |
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The pair will forfeit the proceeds from nearly 120,000 bitcoins they allegedly laundered from the hacked crypto exchange.
2023-7-22 18:45 | |
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The pair will forfeit the proceeds from nearly 120,000 bitcoins they allegedly laundered from the hacked crypto exchange.
2023-7-21 18:45 | |
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Singapore-based crypto exchange Crypto. com has secured Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) license from the Bank of Spain. The latest effort comes after a crucial evaluation of Crypto. com’s adherence to financial legislations such as money laundering.
2023-6-23 13:28 | |
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Reports indicate that French authorities have been investigating Binance since February 2022, which may result in more regulatory issues for the largest crypto exchange by trading volumes
2023-6-17 11:30 | |
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Bitstamp is now among 42 firms listed by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) as registered cryptoasset businesses. The exchange’s UK arm was added to the list on June 13, 2023. It joins other platforms like eToro, Revolut and Moonpay on the FCA list of firms complying with Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Transfer of Regulations […] The post Bitstamp registered as a cryptoasset business by UK’s FCA appeared first on CoinJournal.
2023-6-14 20:15 | |
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Former Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) official John Reed Stark has recently suggested that the US Department of Justice (DOJ) will likely file, or may have already filed under seal, a criminal indictment against cryptocurrency exchange Binance for alleged money laundering.
2023-6-13 21:00 | |
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BKEX, a cryptocurrency exchange, has suspended withdrawals of user funds as it looks into claims that the platform was used for money laundering.
2023-5-30 22:03 | |
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Crypto exchange BKEX suspended withdrawals after funds on its platform were used for money laundering, according to a May 29 statement. BKEX stated that its users’ funds were involved in money laundering, adding that it was cooperating with law enforcement agencies to gather evidence.
2023-5-29 19:56 | |
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British Virgin Islands BKEX pauses withdrawals and cooperates with law enforcement to investigate new money laundering concerns. The post Is BKEX Exchange Money Laundering Probe Linked to Binance? appeared first on BeInCrypto.
2023-5-30 19:30 | |
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BTC-e co-founder Alexander Vinnik aims to be released through a prisoner swap, The Wall Street Journal reported May 24. Vinnik seeks to be released by U. S. A lawyer argued in court that Vinnik should be allowed to respond to accusations and advocate for his inclusion in a prisoner exchange.
2023-5-25 23:26 | |
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Israeli authorities have confiscated approximately 190 Binance accounts believed to be affiliated with terrorist organizations, prompting concerns over the cryptocurrency exchange’s anti-money laundering measures.
2023-5-5 14:14 | |
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Kraken secured a virtual asset service provider (VASP) license from the Central Bank of Ireland on April 18. The license allows the crypto exchange to operate in the country legally. Kraken said the approval shows that it adheres to strict anti-money laundering and terrorism financing rules and added that the license is proof of its […] The post Kraken gets regulatory approval to operate in Ireland appeared first on CryptoSlate.
2023-4-19 21:24 | |
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The exchange had been charged by U.S. and European authorities with laundering $700 million in funds tied to Russian criminals.
2023-2-1 20:19 | |
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The US Department of Justice (DOJ) announced a successful clampdown on Bitzlato, a major money laundering crypto exchange. Speaking at a press conference, US Attorney General Lisa Monaco confirmed the operation, adding that the exchange’s majority co-founder, Anatoly Legkodymov, was equally arrested in Miami by agents of the FBI.
2023-1-29 21:44 | |
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Binance is implicated as a counterparty of a Russian money laundering exchange. The post Binance Identified as Top Counterparty to $700M Criminal Crypto Exchange by FinCEN appeared first on BeInCrypto.
2023-1-19 21:00 | |
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The DOJ has charged the exchange with facilitating more than $700 million in illicit transactions tied to Russia, money laundering and criminal activity.
2023-1-19 21:46 | |
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The U.S. Justice Department and Treasury Department have targeted Bitzlato Limited with accusations of money laundering and arrested its founder in Miami, officials said in a Wednesday press conference.
2023-1-19 20:19 | |
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Per a report from the New York Times (NYT), crypto exchange Coinbase (COIN) reached an agreement with the New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS). The company will pay around $100 million to improve its account and background checks.
2023-1-4 18:45 | |
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Binance has seen an enormous flood of withdrawals this week, as fear has spread about the health of the exchange in the aftermath of the FTX collapse. This stems from concern about its proof-of-reserves not revealing enough information, as well as the charges surrounding money laundering that are reportedly coming for CEO Changpeng Zhao (CZ).
2022-12-15 21:31 | |
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The crypto sector has been a subject of divided opinions since the inception of Bitcoin and its meteoric rise. While the assets have benefits like fast transactions and decentralization, some risks include fraud and criminal activities.
2022-12-14 21:00 | |
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U.S. prosecutors revealed a litany of charges against Sam Bankman-Fried, the founder and former CEO of crypto exchange FTX, including wire fraud, conspiracy to commit money laundering and campaign finance violations early Tuesday.
2022-12-14 17:53 | |
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After several media approaches, the ex-CEO of failed exchange FTX, Sam Bankman-Fried, has been apprehended. Herein, the Bahamian and US authorities shed light on the arrest. The post Sam Bankman-Fried Arrested, Charged With Fraud and Money Laundering appeared first on BeInCrypto.
2022-12-13 05:26 | |
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A cabinet decision to revise six foreign exchange laws closely follows a government plan to introduce new rules for remittances, all aimed at tightening anti-money laundering measures for crypto.
2022-10-18 16:28 | |
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The Japanese government passed a cabinet decision to revise six foreign exchange laws to better combat money laundering on October 14. The post Japan looks to amend crypto KYC rules appeared first on CryptoSlate.
2022-10-17 15:00 | |
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Treasury’s Foreign Asset Control (OFAC) and Financial Crime Enforcement Network (FinCEN) have set charges against the Bittrex crypto exchange for violating anti-money laundering rules and the other U.
2022-10-13 08:51 | |
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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.
2022-10-12 17:57 | |
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India’s law enforcement agency Directorate of Enforcement (ED) froze over $1,5 million deposited in crypto exchange Binance. The funds were deposited in Bitcoin via a transaction tie to crypto exchange WazirX and the Mobile Gaming App called E-Nuggets.
2022-9-29 20:37 | |
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The new rules would require crypto exchange operators to share customer information when assets are transferred between platforms.
2022-9-27 14:33 | |
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The 39-year-old is suspected of laundering tens of millions of euros obtained from malicious software using decentralized crypto exchange Bisq and the monero privacy coin, police said.
2022-9-14 11:16 | |
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