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Cartel-Linked Crypto Laundering Ring Disrupted by Federal Task Forces
22.11.2024
A federal grand jury in Miami has charged nine individuals with laundering U.S. drug proceeds into cryptocurrency for Mexican and Colombian cartels, utilizing “a network of black market cryptocurrency launderers and unlicensed money transmitters,” according to the U.S. Department...
Helix mixer operator gets 3 years in prison for money laundering
15.11.2024
Larry Harmon laundered 350,000 BTC, but he was treated leniently for his help in jailing Roman Sterlingov
Helix mixer operator gets 3 years in prison for money laundering
15.11.2024
Larry Harmon laundered 350,000 BTC, but he was treated leniently for his help in jailing Roman Sterlingov
US bids to seize Bankman-Fried’s crypto allegedly used in China bribes
13.11.2024
Prosecutors petitioned a New York federal court to seize crypto they alleged is linked to bribes paid to Chinese officials by Sam Bankman-Fried
8 Chinese Firms Exposed in High-Stakes Crypto Laundering Operation
26.10.2024
Indictments reveal how eight Chinese firms used cryptocurrency to obscure profits from illegal chemical sales. US Indicts Chinese Firms Using Cryptocurrency in Illicit Trade The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has unsealed indictments against eight China-based chemical companies and employees...
Chinese OTC Trader Linked to Lazarus Group’s Crypto Laundering: ZachXBT
23.10.2024
On-chain investigator ZachXBT has exposed Yicong Wang, a Chinese over-the-counter (OTC) trader, for allegedly facilitating the conversion of…
US FinCEN Accuses TD Bank of Failing to Report $3B in Crypto Money Laundering
15.10.2024
The U.S. Treasury Department’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has accused TD Bank of failing to report suspicious…
Hong Kong Arrests 25 in HK$7M Crypto Money Laundering Case
27.9.2024
Hong Kong police have cracked down on a crypto laundering group and have arrested 25 people for executing…
US Authorities Bust Billion-Dollar Crypto Laundering Network, Charge 2 Russians
27.9.2024
Two Russian nationals have been charged with running a massive money laundering network that processed billions through cryptocurrency exchanges, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced. These exchanges, including Cryptex and Joker’s Stash, enabled criminals to bypass regulations and funnel...
Washington Man Faces Charges in $64 Million Crypto Laundering Scheme
31.8.2024
A Washington resident has been charged with involvement in a $64 million cryptocurrency laundering scheme. He allegedly deceived investors, posing as an escrow agent, and transferred funds into his accounts. The funds were moved offshore or converted to cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin and ethereum...
ZachXBT claims 21 North Korea crypto devs are making $500K a month
16.8.2024
Onchain sleuth ZachXBT claims to have found a network of North Korean developers who have been working on dozens of crypto projects
Brazilian Civil Police Dismantles Crypto Laundering Scheme Employed by Drug Gang
7.8.2024
The Civil Police of São Paulo, Brazil, dismantled a money laundering scheme managed by the drug gang First Capital Command (PCC) that operated a company operating as a crypto exchange, the police said on X (formerly Twitter) on Tuesday
How law enforcement struggles with sophisticated crypto laundering
11.7.2024
Advanced crypto laundering techniques continue to challenge law enforcement and crypto-related services as highlighted in a new Chainalysis money laundering report
Federal Agents Crack Down on Drug Ring Using Crypto Mixers
21.6.2024
Holly Danielle Adams, 34, from California, has pleaded guilty to charges of drug distribution conspiracy and money laundering via cryptocurrency mixers. This case stems from an investigation by the Northern California Illicit Digital Economy (NCIDE) Task Force, a federal team dedicated to combating...
EU Innovation Hub criticizes privacy coins and crypto mixers in new report
11.6.2024
In its inaugural report on encryption, the EU Innovation Hub for Internal Security examined how privacy coins and mixing protocols are complicating regulatory efforts
North Korea used Tornado Cash to siphon HTX’s $147.5M loot: UN
15.5.2024
A UN report reveals North Korean hackers laundered $150 million in stolen crypto assets through Tornado Cash in March 2024
Kronos Research hacker shifts funds to Tornado Cash
7.5.2024
Kronos Research was exploited for $25 million in November last year, and one of the six wallets linked to the hacker started moving funds to Tornado Cash on May 7
Tornado Cash Dev Roman Storm Moves to Dismiss Indictment Over Crypto-Laundering Allegations
30.3.2024
‘Eccentric’ Crypto Laundering Mastermind Dreamed of Being Anointed a Buddhist Goddess
28.3.2024
Zhimin Qian, the alleged mastermind behind the cryptocurrency laundering, dreamed of being anointed as a Buddhist goddess by the Dalai Lama. Qian also had plans to build a Buddhist temple, an airport, and a port in Danube, a fictitious micronation situated between Serbia and Croatia. Zhimin...
Oracle Employee Allegedly Involved in $54 Million Crypto Laundering Scheme
8.11.2023
Source: Pexels An Oracle employee with a unique nighttime persona as a party entertainer is now under investigation for his alleged involvement in a $54 million crypto money laundering scheme. Brian Krewson, who goes by the alias “Mr. Poto” during his party entertainer gig, has not been...