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Germany Seizes $38M From Crypto Platform Suspected of Laundering Bybit, Genesis Hack Proceeds
9.5.2025
EXch served as a hub for over $1.9 billion in illicit crypto transfers, authorities said, with funds tied to both high-profile hacks and phishing operations
Binance founder CZ asked Trump to pardon money laundering conviction
8.5.2025
Binance founder and convicted felon Changpeng Zhao says that he applied for a pardon from US President Donald Trump shortly after denying reports that he was seeking one.Zhao, also known as CZ, said on a Farokh Radio podcast episode aired May 6 that he “wouldn’t mind” a pardon...
Operation Fantasos: Brazil Cracks Down on Remnants of $290M Crypto Ponzi Scheme
2.5.2025
The Brazilian Federal Police carried out Operation Fantasos, with more than 50 officers executing 11 search and seizure warrants in various locations across Rio de Janeiro. The mastermind behind these activities was extradited from Switzerland to the U.S. in February. Operation Fantasos Targets...
US Treasury wants to cut off Huione over ties to crypto crime
2.5.2025
The US Treasury Department wants to block the Cambodia-based Huione Group from accessing the US banking system, accusing it of helping North Korea’s state-backed Lazarus Group to launder its crypto.The Treasury's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) proposed on May 1 to prohibit...
US Treasury wants to cut off Huione over ties to crypto crime
2.5.2025
The US Treasury Department is seeking to bar the Cambodia-based Huione Group from accessing the American banking system, accusing the company of helping North Korea’s state-sponsored Lazarus Group launder cryptocurrency.The Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN)...
U.S. Government Begins to Sever Cambodia's Huione Group from Financial System
2.5.2025
The Treasury Department's financial-crimes arm used its most potent safeguard to propose cutting off the organization as a money-laundering danger
Samourai Wallet Prosecutors Are Considering Dropping Charges Under New DOJ Crypto Enforcement Priorities: Filing
29.4.2025
The co-founders are each facing up to 25 years in prison for alleged money laundering and unlicensed money transmitting
Monero Price Rises 50% Amid Alleged Money Laundering Activities
28.4.2025
The price of Monero, a privacy-focused cryptocurrency, has risen by over 50% overnight on several exchanges, leaving crypto enthusiasts in search of an answer to this sudden increase. Onchain sleuth ZachXBT alleged that this move had been caused by the swap of a high amount of bitcoin to...
Stablecoin Legislation Must Ensure Financial Privacy
24.4.2025
Lawmakers designing stablecoin legislation must ensure that anti-money laundering measures don’t open the door to unfettered financial surveillance of stablecoin users, says Cato Institute’s Jennifer J. Schulp
Travel Rule Compliance Surges on New Regs, Stablecoin Payments, Notabene Says
23.4.2025
Notabene’s annual survey of crypto firms found that almost all respondents expect to be Travel Rule compliant by mid-2025
Crypto exchange eXch to shut down amid money laundering allegations
17.4.2025
Cryptocurrency exchange eXch announced it will cease operations on May 1 after reports alleged the firm was used to launder funds from a Bybit hack.In an April 17 notice, eXch said the majority of people in its management team voted to “cease and retreat” in response to the allegations...
Block Agrees to $40M Settlement With New York Over Faulty Money-Laundering Controls
10.4.2025
The payments and blockchain firm has agreed to an outside monitor as it resolves its compliance with New York regulations
Inside North Korea's Favorite Crypto Laundering Tool: THORChain
7.4.2025
Researchers say North Korea used THORChain to launder $1.2 billion following the biggest-ever crypto heist
OKX Fined $1.2 Million by Malta’s FIAU for Anti-Money Laundering Failures
4.4.2025
Okcoin Europe Ltd, the European subsidiary of OKX Exchange, has been fined $1.2 million (€1.05 million) by Malta’s FIAU for anti-money laundering and compliance failures in 2023. The company has since taken corrective measures to address the deficiencies flagged in the review. Okcoin Europe...
OKX Fined $1.2M by Malta for Breaching Money Laundering Rules
4.4.2025
The company was expected to assess the nature of risks prevalent in the services it was offering, the Financial Intelligence Analysis Unit said in a notice
Australia Warns Crypto ATM Providers on Missing Anti-Money Laundering Checks
31.3.2025
Australia has the highest number of crypto ATMs in the Asia Pacific region
President Trump Clears Bitmex Founders’ Money Laundering Convictions
28.3.2025
President Donald Trump pardoned Bitmex co-founders Arthur Hayes, Benjamin Delo, and Samuel Reed on March 27, 2025, clearing their 2022 convictions for failing to prevent money laundering on their cryptocurrency platform. Presidential Pardon Wipes Bitmex Founders’ Money Laundering Charge Bitmex,...
DPRK’s $1.4B Laundering Exposes Crypto Industry Failures, ZachXBT Says
18.3.2025
On Tuesday, onchain investigator ZachXBT raised alarms about the growing prevalence and severity of exploits within the cryptocurrency sector, highlighting the recent Bybit breach as a critical example. ‘This Industry Is Unbelievably Cooked,’ Says Investigator His latest commentary delivers...
Crypto and money laundering: What you need to know
18.3.2025
What is crypto money laundering? Crypto money laundering involves concealing illegally obtained funds by funneling them through cryptocurrency transactions to obscure their origin. Criminals may operate offchain but move funds onchain to facilitate...
Crypto CEO Falls: AML Bitcoin’s Founder Faces 30 Years for Fraud and Laundering
16.3.2025
A cryptocurrency CEO has been convicted of wire fraud and money laundering after deceiving investors, raising millions through false claims, and laundering funds for personal luxury purchases. AML Bitcoin Founder Convicted in Multi-Million Dollar Fraud Case A federal jury in San Francisco...