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Digitex Founder Pleads Guilty to Failure in Anti-Money Laundering Program Implementation
8.5.2024
The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Florida said Todd pleaded guilty to “willfully causing” Digitex to violate the Bank Secrecy Act.
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Four months in prison for CZ, another US state kicks out Binance.US: Law Decoded
6.5.2024
While Changpeng “CZ” Zhao received a surprisingly moderate jail term, Oregon has become the sixth state to revoke, suspend or decline to renew Binance.US’ license
League Of Legends’ New Anti-Cheat Software Isn’t Bricking PCs, Riot Says
3.5.2024
Earlier this week, Riot Games deployed a patch for League of Legends that introduced new anti-cheat software to curb “scripters, botters, and cheaters.” Unfortunately, players reported issues with the popular MOBA following the update, saying that the new anti-cheat program had bricked their PCs....
AI Could Detect Money Laundering on Bitcoin Blockchain: Elliptic Report
2.5.2024
Elliptic report revealed that the researchers used deep learning model - AI - to successfully detect crypto money laundering crimes
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Blockchain Sleuth Elliptic Explores AI and Anti-Money Laundering Using 200M Bitcoin Transactions
1.5.2024
Patterns of illicit activity involving groups of bitcoin nodes and chains of transactions are described in a research paper by Elliptic and MIT-IBM Watson AI Lab
Top Chinese Law Firm Analyzes Digital Yuan AML Challenges
29.4.2024
JunHe Law Firm Partner Chen Xin issues report to explore anti-money laundering challenges, opportunities and solutions in China's CBDC digital yuan deployment and regulation.
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EU Parliament Adopts Anti-Money Laundering Rules Package, Also Policing Crypto
26.4.2024
The new laws set up "enhanced" due diligence and customer checks for crypto firms
Armenian Officials Trained on Essential Techniques and Tools for Effective Crypto-Crime Investigations
26.4.2024
A group of Armenian officials from various law enforcement agencies have been trained on crypto-asset investigations to combat crypto-related crimes.
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Anti-crypto SEC commissioner’s term is up in 41 days — Will she be replaced?
26.4.2024
Caroline Crenshaw may continue to serve at the SEC for an additional 18 months after her term ends in June if the White House doesn't nominate a replacement
EU Introduces New Anti-Money Laundering Regulation: Here’s What it Means to Crypto
25.4.2024
A new body – Authority for Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism (AMLA) – will be established in Frankfurt.
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US Authorities Arrest and Charge Samourai Wallet Founders for Money Laundering
25.4.2024
American authorities have charged crypto mixer Samourai Wallet founders for allegedly operating an unlicensed money transmitting business.
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Indonesian President Cautions Against Crypto in Money Laundering Risks
24.4.2024
Indonesian President Joko Widodo highlights the significant risks of money laundering through crypto asset and NFT transactions, citing $8.6 billion in suspicious activities in 2021.
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Anti-Bitcoin SEC Commissioner Caroline Crenshaw May Soon Lose Her Seat
20.4.2024
SEC Commissioner Caroline A. Crenshaw doesn't like Bitcoin - but her term is scheduled to end on June 5.
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Ukrainian Lawmaker to Face Trial Over Alleged Bitcoin Bribes
18.4.2024
A Ukrainian lawmaker is set to stand trial after allegedly trying to bribe a government official with $10,000 worth of Bitcoin, anti-corruption officials said on April 16.
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Senator Elizabeth Warren Slams Push For Stablecoin Bill, Cites National Security Risks
10.4.2024
Senator Elizabeth Warren is criticizing the push for a stablecoin bill without anti-money laundering laws in place due to national security concerns, a letter sent on Monday to House Financial Service Committee Chairman Patrick McHenry (R-NC) and Ranking Member Maxine Waters (D-CA) reveals. Warren...
Binance Appoints Board of Directors for First Time in Effort to Rebuild Reputation Following Legal Troubles
2.4.2024
Binance has named a board of directors for the first time, aiming to reshape its image following last year's guilty plea to US charges of anti-money laundering and sanctions violations.
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Detained Binance Executive Sues Nigerian Anti-Graft Agency for ‘Fundamental Rights’ Violation
31.3.2024
The Binance executive who is being held by Nigerian law enforcement has sued the country’s anti-corruption agency for violating his fundamental rights. The executive also wants the local court to declare the seizure of his passport “a violation of his fundamental right to personal...
Joe Lieberman, Senator Who Crusaded Against Video-Game Violence, Dead At 82
28.3.2024
Joe Lieberman, a former U.S. senator who crusaded against violence in video games, has passed away at 82. According to a statement from his family, he suffered “complications from a fall.”Read more
Fewer Than 30% of Jurisdictions Globally Have Started Regulating Crypto: FATF Chief
28.3.2024
Globally, less than 30% of jurisdictions have started regulating the crypto sector as of June 2023, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) President T. Raja Kumar told CoinDesk in an interview from Singapore
Russian Government, Central Bank ‘Come to Consensus on Crypto’
28.3.2024
Russian government bodies, the nation’s anti-money laundering agency, and the Central Bank have reportedly “come to a consensus” on crypto policy.
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