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Brazilian Authorities Launch Operation Targeting Entities Facilitating Crypto Money Laundering
10.10.2024
The Brazilian Federal Police launched Operation Alcacaria this Wednesday, aiming to thwart the action of a network focused on providing money laundering services using cryptocurrency. The operation involved 62 search warrants, 13 arrest warrants, and the seizure of funds of the involved entities...
Texas Drug Ring Sentenced for Laundering $50K Monthly in Cryptocurrency
10.10.2024
Six members of a Texas-based drug ring have been sentenced for their roles in a dark web drug operation, which laundered up to $50,000 per month in cryptocurrency. The group, operating as “Loverbois,” sold nearly 12 kilograms of meth. They processed about 20 drug orders daily between...
Nigerian Regulator Pledges to Fight Crypto Fraud
9.10.2024
The Nigerian Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) vows to crack down on fraud, money laundering, and market manipulation in the crypto sector. The SEC director general, Emomotimi Agama, emphasized the importance of educating investors. Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu said he supports...
New York Regulator Hiring Blockchain Analyst to Tackle Crypto Crimes
7.10.2024
New York’s financial regulator has a job opening for a Virtual Currency Senior Blockchain Analytics Analyst. The permanent position focuses on preventing financial crimes such as money laundering and fraud by ensuring compliance in the growing virtual currency sector. The role involves using...
Academic paper suggests governments should attack public blockchains
6.10.2024
Crypto exchange Kraken has announced the delisting of Monero in the European Economic Area to maintain compliance with EU regulations
New York Man Pleads Guilty in Crypto-Fueled $25M Money Laundering Case
5.10.2024
The U.S. Attorney’s Office and the FBI announced on Friday that Yanbing Chen, a 30-year-old from Brooklyn, N.Y., pleaded guilty to his involvement in an international money laundering and drug trafficking conspiracy. The organization, led by Jin Hua Zhang of Staten Island, laundered over...
Cryptocurrency and Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Compliance in 2024
4.10.2024
Cryptocurrency has revolutionized the financial sector, providing a decentralized and borderless means of transferring value. However, with its rapid adoption, […]
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DOJ Charges 21-Year-Old in $37M Cyber Intrusion and Crypto Heist
4.10.2024
A 21-year-old from Indiana has pleaded guilty to cyber intrusion and cryptocurrency theft in a massive scheme targeting hundreds of victims. His actions involved stealing personal data and cryptocurrency worth over $37 million, with law enforcement crediting significant investigative efforts...
Taiwan’s new AML laws put crypto firms on notice
3.10.2024
The Taiwanese FSC has released new Anti-Money Laundering laws that will completely replace its current regulations and require the full compliance of VASPs.
FCA Secures First Conviction for Illegal Crypto ATM Operation in UK
1.10.2024
Olumide Osunkoya has pleaded guilty to illegally running a crypto ATM network across the UK. Even though the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) denied his registration, his operation handled millions in cryptocurrency transactions. This case represents the first conviction of its type under...
UK crypto ATM operator pleads guilty to fraud, money laundering charges
30.9.2024
Olumide Osunkoy faces prosecution on multiple charges related to the operation of crypto ATMs across the UK. He could spend up to 26 years in jail if convicted of all charges.
Tether Helps Dutch and US Authorities Seize $7.8M in Crypto
27.9.2024
Tether, the world’s largest stablecoin issuer, reportedly played a crucial role in a joint operation led by Dutch and U.S. law enforcement agencies to dismantle two cryptocurrency exchanges suspected of money laundering. The operation resulted in the seizure of €7 million ($7.8M) in crypto and...
NY Judge Denies Tornado Cash Developer’s Motion to Dismiss, Trial Set for December
27.9.2024
Roman Storm, a software developer of Tornado Cash, is headed to trial after a New York judge ruled against his motion to dismiss criminal charges. District Judge Katherine Polk Failla rejected Storm’s request to drop charges tied to money laundering and sanctions violations. Russian...
Hong Kong Arrests 25 in HK$7M Crypto Money Laundering Case
27.9.2024
Hong Kong police have cracked down on a crypto laundering group and have arrested 25 people for executing…
US Authorities Bust Billion-Dollar Crypto Laundering Network, Charge 2 Russians
27.9.2024
Two Russian nationals have been charged with running a massive money laundering network that processed billions through cryptocurrency exchanges, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced. These exchanges, including Cryptex and Joker’s Stash, enabled criminals to bypass regulations and funnel...
US sanctions Russian crypto platforms for money laundering ties
26.9.2024
Two crypto exchanges and two individuals have been sanctioned for ties to underground finance
WazirX Hacker Is Almost Done Laundering $230M Stolen Funds
25.9.2024
On-chain data shows the hacker, or group of hackers, behind the massive theft is now close to completing the laundering of the stolen funds
Ex-Alameda CEO Caroline Ellison Receives 24-Month Sentence
24.9.2024
On Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2024, Caroline Ellison, the former CEO of Alameda Research, was sentenced to 24 months in prison after admitting to her involvement in several crimes. The courtroom banned cameras, video, and phone recordings during the sentencing. Even though the judge commended her in court...
Bankroll Network DeFi hacked, $50M phisher moves crypto on CoW: Crypto-Sec
23.9.2024
Bankroll Network is reportedly drained of $230,000 through a loan exploit, while a phishing scammer used CoW protocol for laundering
Bankroll Network DeFi hacked, phisher launders crypto on CoW: Crypto-Sec
23.9.2024
Bankroll Network is reportedly drained of $230,000 through a loan exploit, while a phishing scammer used CoW protocol for laundering