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Detained Binance Executive Tigran Gambaryan Collapses During Money Laundering Trial in Nigeria
24.5.2024
Tigran Gambaryan, a detained executive of cryptocurrency exchange Binance, collapsed in court due to alleged ill health during his ongoing money laundering trial in Nigeria.
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Hong Kong Police Arrest 100 Fraud Suspects and Recovers Over HK$180 Million
22.5.2024
Hong Kong police have arrested 100 individuals in a significant crackdown on fraud and money-laundering syndicates, recovering over HK$180 million (US$24.2 million) from 295 victims.
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Feds bust $73M crypto scam, arrest two masterminds
18.5.2024
The scammers convinced victims to transfer millions of dollars into these U.S. bank accounts, which were then used to launder the illicit funds
Binance Aids Taiwan in Busting $6M Crypto Money Laundering Ring
18.5.2024
Binance’s Financial Crimes Compliance Department recently collaborated with Taiwan’s Ministry of Justice Investigation Bureau and the Taipei District Prosecutors Office on a significant cryptocurrency-assisted money laundering case involving nearly NT$200 million (approximately US$6...
Binance Aids Taiwan in Busting $6M Crypto Money Laundering Ring
18.5.2024
Binance’s Financial Crimes Compliance Department recently collaborated with Taiwan’s Ministry of Justice Investigation Bureau and the Taipei District Prosecutors Office on a significant cryptocurrency-assisted money laundering case involving nearly NT$200 million (approximately US$6...
Ontario ‘Crypto King’ Faces Major Fraud and Money Laundering Charges
18.5.2024
The Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) announced on May 15 that two Ontario residents have been charged with offenses under the Criminal Code of Canada as part of Project Swan, a joint investigation by the Durham Regional Police Service (DRPS) and the OSC. Aiden Pleterski, self-proclaimed...
Ontario ‘Crypto King’ Faces Major Fraud and Money Laundering Charges
18.5.2024
The Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) announced on May 15 that two Ontario residents have been charged with offenses under the Criminal Code of Canada as part of Project Swan, a joint investigation by the Durham Regional Police Service (DRPS) and the OSC. Aiden Pleterski, self-proclaimed...
Binance exec denied bail in Nigeria money laundering trial
17.5.2024
Head prosecutor Ekele Iheanacho objected to bail by highlighting Gambaryan’s questionable attempt to get a new passport, allegedly due to a stolen previous one, which sparked suspicion
Binance helps Taiwan solve $6.2M crypto fraud
17.5.2024
Working with Binance, Taiwan prosecutors pieced together the evidence, resulting in the indictment of nine individuals for financial crimes, including money laundering and fraud
Binance Collaborates with Taiwan to Resolve Multi-Million Crypto-Assisted Money Laundering Case
17.5.2024
Binance has teamed up with Taiwan's authorities to solve a significant case involving cryptocurrency-assisted money laundering.
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'Crypto King' Aiden Pleterski faces fraud, money laundering charges
16.5.2024
Pleterski and an associate were arrested months after multiple investor complaints and months of police investigation
U.S. Treasury Says It Wants to Better Money Laundering Regulations Around Crypto, Other Illicit Finance
16.5.2024
The U.S. Treasury Department wants to continue beefing up anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing efforts around digital assets, as part of its broader strategy to tamp down on illicit financing
Tornado Cash Developer Appeals Money Laundering Conviction, Seeks Overturning Verdict
16.5.2024
Alexey Pertsev, the developer behind Tornado Cash, has lodged an appeal with the s-Hertogenbosch court of appeal after being found guilty of money laundering.
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Russian Teens Arrested for ‘Crypto-powered Money Laundering’ – Report
16.5.2024
Two Russian teenagers have been arrested in a crackdown on a suspected crypto-powered “money laundering” ring, a police source claimed on May 14.
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Tornado Cash developer sentenced to 64 months for money laundering
15.5.2024
The Dutch court has pronounced Alexey Pertsev guilty of money laundering, with a sentence of a 64-month-long jail term passed. It was a three-judge bench that passed the verdict pertaining to the Tornado Cash builder for money laundering, amounting to $2.2 billion in unlawful assets. There is...
Tornado Cash Developer Alexey Pertsev Sentenced to 64 Months for Money Laundering
14.5.2024
A Dutch court has sentenced Tornado Cash developer Alexey Pertsev to five years and four months in prison for laundering $2.2 billion through the cryptocurrency mixing service. The case represents a pivotal moment for decentralized finance (defi) regulation and crypto privacy. Dutch Court Imprisons...
Guilty Verdict: Tornado Cash Developer Alexey Pertsev Found Guilty in Money Laundering Case
14.5.2024
Alexey Pertsev, the developer behind Tornado Cash, has been convicted of money laundering by a Dutch judge at the s-Hertogenbosch court.
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Tornado Cash Developer Alexey Pertsev Sentenced to 64 Months in Prison by Dutch Court
14.5.2024
Alexey Pertsev was found guilty of money laundering $1.2 billion worth of crypto
Chinese Police Arrest Six Suspects in $300 Million Cryptocurrency Money Laundering Case
13.5.2024
The Public Security Bureau of Panshi City in Jilin Province has cracked down on an illegal operation involving underground banks and virtual currencies.
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Binance and KuCoin Granted Approval by India’s Anti-Money Laundering Unit
10.5.2024
Binance and KuCoin have received approval from India's anti-money laundering unit after the two exchanges were banned for operating illegally within the country.
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