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Crypto Offers Answer to Money Laundering Crisis: Global Alert Network Called 'Beacon'
20.8.2025
An industry-wide project led by TRM Labs is officially going live, and includes law enforcement and the major exchanges such as Coinbase and Binance
U.S. Treasury Department Starts Work on GENIUS, Gathering Views on Illicit Activity
18.8.2025
The new stablecoin law called for the Treasury engagement on detecting illicit crypto activity, so the department is opening a comment period
US Treasury weighs digital ID verification in DeFi to tackle illicit finance
17.8.2025
The Treasury is considering embedding digital identity checks into DeFi smart contracts as part of its GENIUS Act consultation on crypto compliance tools
US Treasury weighs digital ID verification in DeFi to tackle illicit finance
17.8.2025
The Treasury is considering embedding digital identity checks into DeFi smart contracts as part of its GENIUS Act consultation on crypto compliance tools
US Treasury weighs digital ID verification in DeFi to tackle illicit finance
17.8.2025
The Treasury is considering embedding digital identity checks into DeFi smart contracts as part of its GENIUS Act consultation on crypto compliance tools
US Treasury weighs digital ID verification in DeFi to tackle illicit finance
17.8.2025
The Treasury is considering embedding digital identity checks into DeFi smart contracts as part of its GENIUS Act consultation on crypto compliance tools
US Treasury weighs digital ID verification in DeFi to tackle illicit finance
17.8.2025
The Treasury is considering embedding digital identity checks into DeFi smart contracts as part of its GENIUS Act consultation on crypto compliance tools
Telegram Bans $35B Scam Marketplace. Only to See Illicit Crypto Trades Surge Elsewhere
30.7.2025
While Telegram banned Huione and Xinbi Guarantee channels amid pressure from blockchain intelligence firms and U.S. regulators, the broader ecosystem is beginning to bounce back
Crosschain swaps move $21B in illicit funds, up 200% in two years: Elliptic
16.7.2025
Crypto criminals are using cross-chain tools like bridges, DEXs and coin swappers to obscure $21.8B in illicit flows across multiple blockchains
Tether Invests in Blockchain Forensics Firm Crystal Intelligence to Fight Crypto Crime
8.7.2025
Tether aims to curb illicit use of its USDT stablecoin as cryptocurrency-related scams and fraud increase
Spanish Authorities Dismantle Crypto Investment Fraud Ring Which Laundered Over $500 Million in Illicit Proceeds
30.6.2025
Europol has announced that the Spanish Guardia Civil, in collaboration with law enforcement agencies from Estonia, France, and the United States, has dismantled a cryptocurrency investment fraud ring that defrauded over 5,000 victims worldwide. The operation resulted in the arrest of five...
Most Illicit On-Chain Activity Now Involves Stablecoins: FATF
26.6.2025
Mass adoption of stablecoins will amplify illicit finance risks, particularly when it is handled unevenly across difference jurisdictions, the FATF said
FBI Crypto Veteran Chris Wong Joins TRM Labs to Bolster Fight Against Illicit Finance
12.6.2025
An ex-FBI agent who led landmark crypto investigations is joining TRM Labs’ team
U.S. Seizes Darknet, Internet Domains, Crypto Funds Tied to Illegal Trading in Credit Card Data
5.6.2025
The BidenCash marketplace was used to buy and sell stolen credit cards as well as related personal information
Multichoice’s Irdeto and Coinbase Unite Against Illicit Cryptocurrency Use
1.6.2025
Irdeto, the African entertainment platform Multichoice’s digital security subsidiary, has partnered with Coinbase to combat cybercriminals using cryptocurrency for piracy and other illicit activities. Irdeto’s intelligence-led investigations have shown an increasing use of cryptocurrency...
Tether blacklist delay allowed $78M in illicit USDT transfers — Report
15.5.2025
A lag in Tether’s wallet blacklisting process allowed over $78 million in illicit funds to be moved before enforcement actions took effect, according to a new report from blockchain compliance company AMLBot. Tether’s address blacklisting becomes effective only after a considerable...
Telegram Shuts Down 'Largest Illicit Online Marketplace' After Elliptic's Insights
15.5.2025
Telegram has now shut down both Haowang and Xinbi, which processed a combined $35 billion of illicit transactions in stablecoins
Telegram Cracks Down on Suspected $8B Chinese Crypto Crime Marketplace Set Up in Colorado
14.5.2025
Illicit marketplaces are a key part of the growing global cyberscams industry, with Southeast Asia being among the hubs for such activity
Illicit $8B crypto market Xinbi incorporated in Colorado: Elliptic
14.5.2025
A Colorado-incorporated firm has been linked to a Chinese illicit marketplace that has served scammers in Southeast Asia and has been used to channel billions of dollars worth of crypto.The marketplace, called Xinbi Guarantee, has received $8.4 billion, primarily in Tether (USDT) stablecoin...
Illicit $8B crypto market Xinbi incorporated in Colorado: Elliptic
14.5.2025
A Colorado-incorporated firm has been linked to a Chinese illicit marketplace that has served scammers in Southeast Asia and has been used to channel billions of dollars worth of crypto.The marketplace, called Xinbi Guarantee, has received $8.4 billion, primarily in Tether (USDT) stablecoin...