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U.S. Shuts Down North Korean Crypto Money Laundering Network
17.12.2024
OFAC says a front company in the UAE had been converting crypto into cash for North Korea
Crypto Money Laundering: Aussie Agency to Target Crypto ATM Providers
8.12.2024
Australia’s financial intelligence agency has said it will crack down on cryptocurrency ATM providers to combat money laundering and scams. Task Force Targets Crypto ATMs The Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (AUSTRAC), Australia’s financial intelligence agency, announced...
Australia to crack down on crypto ATM providers, citing money laundering risk
6.12.2024
Australia has the third largest number of crypto ATMs in the world and regulators are worried they could be facilitating financial crime
Russia sentences Hydra market founder to life in prison
4.12.2024
Hydra market founder Stanislav Moiseev and 15 of his accomplices were jailed for between 8 and 23 years for their involvement in the darknet market and crypto mixer
South Korea Vows to Crack Down on Crypto Money Laundering
4.12.2024
South Korea’s financial regulator says it is taking steps to combat money laundering and other financial crimes involving virtual assets. Virtual Assets and Financial Crime The head of South Korea‘s financial services industry regulator recently vowed to crack down on those who...
Bitfinex money launderer ‘Razzlekhan’ sentenced to 18 months in prison
18.11.2024
A federal judge sentenced Heather Morgan, also known as Razzlekhan, to 18 months in prison for laundering stolen Bitcoin connected to Bitfinex
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
South Korea probes Upbit for 600K KYC violations
15.11.2024
Due to the alleged KYC violations, Upbit reportedly faces fines of $71,500 per case in addition to possible issues with Upbit’s business license renewal
Ilya Lichtenstein Sentenced to 5 Years for Bitfinex Hack and Money Laundering
15.11.2024
Ilya “Dutch” Lichtenstein has been sentenced to five years in prison for his role in one of the…
Bitfinex hacker sentenced to 5 years in prison
14.11.2024
US authorities arrested Ilya Lichtenstein and his wife, Heather Morgan, in 2022 for laundering Bitcoin connected to the Bitfinex exchange
Bitfinex hacker sentenced to 5 years in prison
14.11.2024
US authorities arrested Ilya Lichtenstein and his wife, Heather Morgan, in 2022 for laundering Bitcoin connected to the Bitfinex exchange
Bitfinex hacker sentenced to 5 years in prison
14.11.2024
US authorities arrested Ilya Lichtenstein and his wife, Heather Morgan, in 2022 for laundering Bitcoin connected to the Bitfinex exchange
Money Launderer Who Moved Scam Victims' Funds Faces Up to Two Decades in U.S. Prison
13.11.2024
Daren Li oversaw the transfer of more than $73 million away from crypto scam victims to wallets he and his co-conspirators controlled
Crypto scam launderer pleads guilty to role in $73M scheme
13.11.2024
Daren Li is looking at a maximum of 20 years in prison after pleading guilty to his role in laundering crypto in a $73 million scam scheme
Crypto Anti-Money Laundering Specialist Notabene Raises $14.5M
12.11.2024
Notabene CEO Pelle Braendgaard believes Donald Trump will emulate what the European Commission is doing in order to bring trading volume back to the U.S
DOJ Targets Crypto Exchange Accused of Silk Road Money Laundering, Operator Faces Prison Time
28.10.2024
A crypto exchange tied to Silk Road and alleged money laundering schemes now has its operator facing serious federal charges and prison time. Silk Road Connections Resurface as DOJ Targets Crypto Tycoon in $30M Scandal The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced on Monday that a federal grand...
Slovenian Regulator Grants Bitstamp License for Crypto Derivatives
28.10.2024
Bitstamp, a cryptocurrency exchange, has received a MiFID MTF license from the Slovenian securities regulator. The license allows Bitstamp to offer more sophisticated products, including crypto derivatives, to both institutional and retail investors. The Slovenian securities regulator has granted...
Binance exec leaves Nigeria after authorities drop final charges
24.10.2024
After eight months’ detainment in Nigeria and court delays, Binance’s head of financial crime compliance, Tigran Gambaryan, is heading home for medical treatment
Monero Decrypted? Japanese Police Report Breakthrough in Flow Analysis Development
23.10.2024
The Japanese National Police Agency’s Cyber Special Investigation Division announced the arrest of a suspect accused of money laundering, computer fraud, and credit card phishing crimes. Japanese authorities disclosed that they identified the suspect by analyzing his operations on Monero,...