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Jury Set to Begin Deliberations as Roman Storm’s Money Laundering Trial Draws to Close
30.7.2025
In their lengthy closing arguments on Wednesday, attorneys for both sides battled to win over the jury before releasing the group to decide the Tornado Cash developer’s fate
Tornado Cash Developer Roman Storm Will Not Take the Stand, Lawyers Say
29.7.2025
After three days of witness testimony, Storm’s defense team rested their case on Tuesday
Samourai Wallet Devs Expected to Plead Guilty to Money Laundering Charges
29.7.2025
Keonne Rodriguez and William Lonergan Hill both previously pleaded not guilty, but are expected to change their pleas in Manhattan on Wednesday morning
New Zealand Says Crypto ATM Ban Aims to Close Money Laundering Loophole
10.7.2025
The New Zealand government has announced it is banning crypto ATMs as part of its efforts to enhance anti-money laundering and counter-financing of terrorism measures. New Zealand Says It Is Targeting Criminals, Not Legitimate Businesses The New Zealand government has announced a ban on crypto ATMs...
Greece Makes First Crypto Seizure Tied to North Korea's $1.5B Bybit Hack
9.7.2025
The Hellenic Anti-Money Laundering Authority issued a freezing order, locking the assets and preventing them from being transferred
New Zealand Wants to Ban Crypto ATMs in Anti-Money Laundering Overhaul
9.7.2025
The government also proposed setting an upper limit of 5,000 New Zealand dollars ($3,000) for international cash transfers
New Zealand bans crypto ATMs in crackdown on criminal cash conversions
9.7.2025
New Zealand bans crypto ATMs and sets a $5,000 cap on overseas cash transfers in a major step to combat money laundering and financial crime
New Zealand bans crypto ATMs in crackdown on criminal cash conversions
9.7.2025
New Zealand banned crypto ATMs and set a $5,000 cap on overseas cash transfers in a major step to combat money laundering and financial crime
Crypto, Cash, and Condos: Singapore Ends $2.2B Laundering Case With Fines
5.7.2025
Singapore hits banks with $21.5M in fines over a $2.2 billion money laundering scandal involving cash, property and crypto
Hackers Behind $140M Brazil Banking Heist Turn to Crypto to Launder Their Loot
4.7.2025
ZachXBT estimates that between $30 million and $40 million has been swapped to crypto through OTC desks and exchanges
Chile Cracks Down on Tren de Aragua’s Crypto Money Laundering Scheme
3.7.2025
Chile recently cracked down on a money laundering scheme that involved moving millions of dollars to various countries, including Venezuela, Colombia, the U.S., Paraguay, Mexico, Spain, and Argentina. The Tren de Aragua used crypto assets to launder some of these criminal funds. Chile Dismantles...
Most Illicit On-Chain Activity Now Involves Stablecoins: FATF
26.6.2025
Mass adoption of stablecoins will amplify illicit finance risks, particularly when it is handled unevenly across difference jurisdictions, the FATF said
Hong Kong to develop crypto tracking tool for money laundering
12.6.2025
Hong Kong Customs and Excise Department teams up with the University of Hong Kong to build a crypto tracking tool amid a rise in money laundering cases involving digital assets
Australia Cracks Down on Crypto ATM Providers as Scammers Target the Elderly
4.6.2025
Anti-money laundering regulator AUSTRAC obtained data showing that 72% of all crypto ATM transactions are carried out by people over the age of 50
Bitcoin Donation Scandal Rocks Czech Republic: Did the State Unknowingly Launder Millions?
2.6.2025
A donation of 468 bitcoin to the Ministry of Justice from a convicted drug trafficker has sparked a scandal in the Czech Republic, leading to the resignation of Justice Minister Pavel Blazek. Blazek claimed he was unaware of any illegal conduct related to the donation. Czech Republic Justice...
Luxembourg flags crypto companies as high risk for money laundering
27.5.2025
Luxembourg classified virtual asset service providers (VASPs) as high-risk entities for money laundering in its 2025 National Risk Assessment (NRA), highlighting concerns over the crypto industry’s exposure to financial crime.According to the report, the inherent risk level of VASPs is deemed...
Luxembourg flags crypto companies as high risk for money laundering
27.5.2025
Luxembourg classified virtual asset service providers (VASPs) as high-risk entities for money laundering in its 2025 National Risk Assessment (NRA), highlighting concerns over the crypto industry’s exposure to financial crime.According to the report, the inherent risk level of VASPs is deemed...
Luxembourg flags crypto companies as high risk for money laundering
27.5.2025
Luxembourg classified virtual asset service providers (VASPs) as high-risk entities for money laundering in its 2025 National Risk Assessment (NRA), highlighting concerns over the crypto industry’s exposure to financial crime.According to the report, the inherent risk level of VASPs is deemed...
Criminal Banking Organization Takedown Across Europe Includes Crypto Operations
15.5.2025
Europol has announced the arrest of 17 individuals involved in a criminal parallel banking organization that provided money laundering services across Europe, including the exchange of cryptocurrencies for cash. The operation, conducted on January 14, 2025, in Austria, Belgium, and Spain, followed...
Binance founder CZ asked Trump to pardon money laundering conviction
8.5.2025
Binance founder and convicted felon Changpeng Zhao says that he applied for a pardon from US President Donald Trump shortly after denying reports that he was seeking one.Zhao, also known as CZ, said on a Farokh Radio podcast episode aired May 6 that he “wouldn’t mind” a pardon...