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On-Chain, In Court: What happened in crypto legal news this week

17.6.2026
The Polymarket insider trading case and a retrial of Tornado Cash co-founder Roman Storm are expected to move forward in late 2026 while former Celsius CEO Alex Mashinsky awaits a response to his motion to vacate his sentence

Global Takedown Cripples Dark Web Bitcoin Service After 10,333 BTC Hit Wallets

13.6.2026
U.S. prosecutors charged two men in a $389 million cryptocurrency laundering case tied to a dark web bitcoin service. Authorities said 10,333 BTC moved through its wallets, while arrests, domain seizures, frozen assets, and extradition efforts now span multiple countries. Global Operation Targets...

Chile Busts $88 Million Crypto Laundering Ring Tied to the Sanctioned Tren de Aragua Cartel

5.6.2026
An investigation that has been active since 2024 identified an 18-man money-laundering group that used several bank accounts, irregular companies, and cryptocurrency remittances to launder funds from the illegal activities of the Venezuelan Tren de Aragua group. Chile Shuts Down $88 Million Crypto...

Trump Administration Labels Brazil’s Deadliest Gangs as Specially Designated Global Terrorists

30.5.2026
Comando Vermelho (CV) and Primeiro Comando da Capital (PCC), considered the largest criminal groups in Brazil, have been designated as terrorist organizations by the U.S. government. The two groups have been involved in the use of digital currency as a money laundering tool for their drug...

US Sanctions Sinaloa Cartel Network for Laundering Drug Profits Through Cryptocurrency

21.5.2026
The U.S. government has designated twelve individuals and two companies involved in money laundering operations for the Sinaloa Cartel. The groups allegedly transformed cash coming from the sales of drugs and fentanyl in the U.S. and converted it into cryptocurrency. US Sanctions Sinaloa Cartel...

US Court Sentences French National to 8 Years in $470M Crypto Laundering Case

30.4.2026
A U.S. court sentenced Maximilien de Hoop Cartier to eight years in prison for helping launder more than $470 million through an unlicensed crypto exchange. Prosecutors said the network used U.S. banks, shell companies, and crypto accounts to move criminal proceeds overseas. Key Takeaways:...

Brazilian Police Arrest Singers Linked to $320 Million Crypto Laundering Ring

17.4.2026
The arrests of the two singers and others were part of Operation Narco Fluxo, a high-level operation executed by the Brazilian Federal Police across several states. The flows intermediated using cryptocurrency reached well over $320 million, according to an official statement. Key Takeaways:...

U.S. DOJ hits Paxful for $4 million in case tied to illegal sex work, money laundering

11.2.2026
The crypto platform's penalty was sharply reduced due to its ability to pay, according to U.S. authorities

Crypto money laundering balloons to $82B as Chinese-language services dominate, Chainalysis says

27.1.2026
Chinese-language networks now handle a disproportionate share of global crypto money laundering flows, according to a new Chainalysis report

Chinese crime ring arrested in South Korea laundered over $100 million worth of crypto

19.1.2026
South Korean customs officials said they arrested three China nationals and have referred them for prosecution. They allegedly used an unauthorized crypto exchange to launder assets

Korbit fined $1.9 million for anti money-laundering, customer verification breaches

31.12.2025
The South Korean regulator slapped Korbit with a compliance penalty as the crypto exchange conducts talks to be bought by Mirae Asset

Gold knocks on a door that's been shut for 50 years as bitcoin tests a defining support

24.12.2025
Measured against U.S. money supply, gold is back at levels that marked major historical peaks, while bitcoin retraces toward a key cycle floor

No, Stablecoins Don’t Aid Criminals in Laundering Money Directly – but Banks Want You to Think So

9.12.2025
A recent New York Times piece misleadingly suggests that stablecoins facilitate money laundering by criminal actors. However, the article reveals that crypto-to-cash conversion services and inadequate compliance measures by financial companies are the primary mechanisms enabling such activities....

DEA Veteran Accused of Betrayal, Laundering Cartel Drug Proceeds via Crypto

7.12.2025
A former high-ranking Drug Enforcement Administration official has been indicted in Manhattan for allegedly conspiring to launder millions of dollars for the Jalisco New Generation Cartel. Accusations of Financial and Material Support A former senior Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) agent...

Brazil Sentences 14 for Using Crypto, Shell Firms in $95M Drug Money Laundering Case

2.12.2025
The defendants were found to have used fake companies and cryptocurrency transactions to conceal the origin of the illicit funds

Crypto for Advisors: AI Agents and Internet Money

30.10.2025
AI agents are transforming wealth management by enabling automated, real-time DeFi investments and portfolio rebalancing with tokenized assets, creating new opportunities for advisors

Centralized Exchanges Are Still Criminals’ Favorite Crypto Money Laundering Tool

20.10.2025
Focusing regulatory energy on mixers while letting exchanges remain the primary fiat gateways for illicit funds is like locking the windows while leaving the front door wide open, argues Dr. Jan Philipp Fritsche, managing director of Oak Security