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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
$649B stablecoin transfers linked to illicit activity in 2024: Report
29.4.2025
Cryptocurrency compliance firm Bitrace found that $649 billion worth of stablecoins flowed through addresses classified as high-risk in 2024, according to an April 29 report.Bitrace defines high-risk blockchain addresses as those used by illegal entities to receive, transfer or store...
$649B stablecoin transfers linked to illicit activity in 2024: Report
29.4.2025
Cryptocurrency compliance firm Bitrace found that $649 billion worth of stablecoins flowed through addresses classified as high-risk in 2024, according to an April 29 report.Bitrace defines high-risk blockchain addresses as those used by illegal entities to receive, transfer or store...
Crypto Bill to Combat Illicit Activity Gets New Push After Passing U.S. House in 2024
28.3.2025
The House of Representatives legislation would set up a government group across the Treasury, Justice Department and Secret Service to head off bad actors
THORChain at crossroads: Decentralization clashes with illicit activity
11.3.2025
THORChain has been called a money laundering protocol — a label no decentralized finance (DeFi) project wants unless it’s prepared to have regulators breathing down its neck.Its supporters have fended off the criticism by championing decentralization, while its critics point to recent...
THORChain at crossroads: Decentralization clashes with illicit activity
11.3.2025
THORChain has been called a money laundering protocol — a label no decentralized finance (DeFi) project wants unless it’s prepared to have regulators breathing down its neck.Its supporters have fended off the criticism by championing decentralization, while its critics point to recent...
THORChain at crossroads: Decentralization clashes with illicit activity
11.3.2025
THORChain has been called a money laundering protocol — a label no decentralized finance (DeFi) project wants unless it’s prepared to have regulators breathing down its neck.Its supporters have fended off the criticism by championing decentralization, while its critics point to recent...
THORChain at crossroads: Decentralization clashes with illicit activity
11.3.2025
THORChain has been called a money laundering protocol — a label no decentralized finance (DeFi) project wants unless it’s prepared to have regulators breathing down its neck.Its supporters have fended off the criticism by championing decentralization, while its critics point to recent...
THORChain at crossroads: Decentralization clashes with illicit activity
11.3.2025
THORChain has been called a money laundering protocol — a label no decentralized finance (DeFi) project wants unless it’s prepared to have regulators breathing down its neck.Its supporters have fended off the criticism by championing decentralization, while its critics point to recent...
US gov files complaints to seize assets from North Korean hackers
6.10.2024
According to PeckShieldAlert, losses from crypto hacks and exploits accounted for over $120 million in losses during September 2024
Tron, Tether, and TRM Labs Join Forces to Tackle Crypto Crime
10.9.2024
Tron, Tether, and TRM Labs have announced the creation of the T3 Financial Crime Unit (T3 FCU), a new initiative aimed at fighting illicit activity in the cryptocurrency space. The partnership, focused on public-private collaboration, seeks to improve security within the Tron blockchain and reduce...
Tether stablecoin issuer and Tron launch financial crime unit
10.9.2024
Tron, the largest network for the USDT stablecoin, will provide its technical expertise to identify and freeze illicit USDT transactions within the new financial crime unit
Crypto ATMs: A Hotbed of Illicit Activity and Regulatory Crackdowns, Says Report
30.8.2024
A recent TRM Labs report reveals that crypto ATMs have processed at least $160 million in illicit transactions since 2019, with 2023 alone seeing over $30 million directed to known scam addresses. The rate of illicit activity at crypto ATMs is double that of the overall crypto industry, standing...
Tether has 'redistributed' $108.8M USDT from illicit activity since 2014
24.8.2024
The most recent seizure of $5 million USDT from pig-butchering scams marks a "significant victory" in the ongoing fight against cyber fraud, according to Tether
Tether has ‘redistributed’ $108.8M in USDT from illicit activity since 2014
24.8.2024
The most recent seizure of $5 million USDT from pig-butchering scams marks a “significant victory” in the ongoing fight against cyber fraud, according to Tether
Tether has ‘redistributed’ $108.8M in USDT from illicit activity since 2014
24.8.2024
The most recent seizure of $5 million USDT from pig-butchering scams marks a “significant victory” in the ongoing fight against cyber fraud, according to Tether
Tether Partners With Chainalysis to Monitor Transactions and Combat Illicit Activity
3.5.2024
Stablecoin issuing firm Tether said it has teamed up with the blockchain data platform Chainalysis to monitor secondary market activity and combat illicit activity.
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Chainalysis will help Tether monitor secondary market for illicit activity
2.5.2024
The blockchain analytics firm will provide tools to spot sanctioned and illicit activity and provide market information
TRM Labs Report: Tether’s USDT Was the Go-to Stablecoin for Illicit Activities in 2023
30.3.2024
A report issued by TRM Labs indicated that Tether’s USDT, the largest stablecoin in the cryptocurrency industry, was the preferred stablecoin used for illicit transactions during 2023. TRM Labs alleges that 1.6% of USDT’s volume was linked to illicit activity last year, with $19.3...
Polygon Labs Execs Outline Regulatory Framework to Combat Illicit Activity in Defi
31.1.2024
A paper prepared by two Polygon Labs executives and a former Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) director presents a framework to combat illicit activity in decentralized finance (defi) markets. The document proposes three different classes for defi platforms, including platforms...