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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
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
U.S. Sanctions North Korean Bankers Over Crypto Laundering Tied to Cyberattacks
4.11.2025
The Treasury Department sanctioned eight individuals and two entities accused of using crypto and shell companies to funnel millions into Pyongyang’s weapons programs
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
Coinbase, Binance Among Exchanges Targeted for Widened AML Checks by French Regulator: Bloomberg
17.10.2025
Failure to meet the requirements set by ACPR could compromise an exchange's ability to get a MiCA license from France
Elliptic Warns of Industrial-Scale Pig Butchering Scams Laundering Through Crypto
26.9.2025
The 2025 Typologies Report outlines laundering tactics, mule account patterns and cross-chain transfers
KuCoin Faces $14M Canadian Action in Registration, Money Laundering Controls Dispute
25.9.2025
The exchange is appealing an enforcement action from the Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada
California Man Sentenced in $36.9M Crypto Scam Tied to Infamous Huione Group
9.9.2025
Elliptic say some of the funds were laundered through Huione Payments
Elliptic Unveils Crime-Tracking Tool as Stablecoins Enter the Mainstream
5.9.2025
The blockchain analytics specialist has released a due diligence product for stablecoins that's tailored to banks and compliance departments
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
BIS Bulletin Proposes Revamping Crypto AML Measures With Compliance Scores
14.8.2025
The paper, issued by BIS economists, proposes using blockchain as a transaction history to overcome the limitations faced by current AML measures when dealing with decentralized assets, such as cryptocurrencies and stablecoins, in order to protect off-ramping institutions. BIS Bulletin Proposes...
Paxos Agrees to $48.5 Million Settlement Over AML Deficiencies Linked to Binance Partnership
8.8.2025
The New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS) has reached a $48.5 million settlement with Paxos Trust Company due to deficiencies in its anti-money laundering (AML) program and failures in due diligence related to its partnership with Binance. Superintendent Adrienne A. Harris announced...
Tornado Cash Developer Roman Storm Will Not Take the Stand, Lawyers Say
29.7.2025
After three days of witness testimony, Storm’s defense team rested their case on Tuesday