money laundering
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The FCA claims that CBPL provided e-money services to roughly 13,000 “high-risk” customers
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Alexey Pertsev’s verdict by a Dutch Court shouldn’t impact Roman Storm’s upcoming trial, CoinCenter’s Peter Van Valkenburgh says
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Illicit addresses sent $22.2 billion worth of cryptocurrency in 2023, a 29.5% decrease from 2022, according to the latest report from Chainalysis
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If a protocol has no identifiable controller, anyone who invests more than $25 million in developing the protocol would be held responsible
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Alexander Vinnik’s lawyers aim to swap his freedom for detained WSJ reporter Evan Gershkovich
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The DOJ is targeting exchanges to send a strong message to businesses evading anti-money laundering and client identification rules
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Former OneCoin Karl Sebastian Greenwood pled guilty to wire fraud and conspiracy charges back in December
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“Anyone considering interacting with the Tornado Cash wallets should first call a lawyer, and be prepared to hear no,” a partner at law firm Morrison Cohen said
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Latest measures against crypto exchange crucial “proof point” for US and allies going after Russian crypto crime ecosystem, Chainalysis exec says
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Tornado Cash’s inflows fell 68% in the 30 days after sanctions, while average monthly inflows into Russia-based Garantex following its sanctioned designation more than doubled
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Wallet providers, miners and validators would have to complete know-your-customer checks, per the new bill
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Chinese police say they’ve dismantled an enormous money laundering ring that washed illicit funds for criminals via stablecoin tether
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The British Parliament wants to widen the reach of authorities when it comes to cryptoasset seizures tied to criminal activity
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The only hope for Vinnik is Russia entering into negotiations with the US over the exchange of prisoners, his lawyer said
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The Justice Department started probing Binance on its policies to combat illegal finance in 2020, sources told Reuters
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More than 50 people gathered in Amsterdam’s historic Dam Square this weekend in protest of Tornado Cash developer Alexey Pertsev’s arrest
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The Russian citizen was extradited from the Netherlands to face charges of laundering proceeds from crimes paid in crypto
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Suspects in Israel allegedly bought cryptocurrencies in a bid to launder COVID-19 funds illegitimately gleaned from the French government
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OFAC’s decision suggests that all protocols are subject to the same compliance obligations
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