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Botswana central bank flags 'minimal’ risks from crypto but urges regulation
23.12.2024
Botswana’s central bank acknowledges minimal crypto risks but highlights money laundering and regulatory concerns as key priorities
Bitfinex hacker speaks out after sentencing
19.12.2024
Ilya Lichtenstein urged his social media followers not to blame his wife — also implicated in money laundering — for the 2016 Bitfinex hack
Bitfinex hacker speaks out after sentencing
19.12.2024
Ilya Lichtenstein urged his social media followers not to blame his wife — also implicated in money laundering — for the 2016 Bitfinex hack
Bitfinex hacker speaks out after sentencing
19.12.2024
Ilya Lichtenstein urged his social media followers not to blame his wife — also implicated in money laundering — for the 2016 Bitfinex hack
Bitfinex hacker speaks out after sentencing
19.12.2024
Ilya Lichtenstein urged his social media followers not to blame his wife — also implicated in money laundering — for the 2016 Bitfinex hack
US Treasury and UAE target North Korean digital asset launderers
17.12.2024
Two Chinese citizens and a UAE trading company have been sanctioned by the United States for their roles in money laundering for North Korea
U.S. Shuts Down North Korean Crypto Money Laundering Network
17.12.2024
OFAC says a front company in the UAE had been converting crypto into cash for North Korea
Crypto Money Laundering: Aussie Agency to Target Crypto ATM Providers
8.12.2024
Australia’s financial intelligence agency has said it will crack down on cryptocurrency ATM providers to combat money laundering and scams. Task Force Targets Crypto ATMs The Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (AUSTRAC), Australia’s financial intelligence agency, announced...
Australia to crack down on crypto ATM providers, citing money laundering risk
6.12.2024
Australia has the third largest number of crypto ATMs in the world and regulators are worried they could be facilitating financial crime
Russia sentences Hydra market founder to life in prison
4.12.2024
Hydra market founder Stanislav Moiseev and 15 of his accomplices were jailed for between 8 and 23 years for their involvement in the darknet market and crypto mixer
South Korea Vows to Crack Down on Crypto Money Laundering
4.12.2024
South Korea’s financial regulator says it is taking steps to combat money laundering and other financial crimes involving virtual assets. Virtual Assets and Financial Crime The head of South Korea‘s financial services industry regulator recently vowed to crack down on those who...
Bitfinex money launderer ‘Razzlekhan’ sentenced to 18 months in prison
18.11.2024
A federal judge sentenced Heather Morgan, also known as Razzlekhan, to 18 months in prison for laundering stolen Bitcoin connected to Bitfinex
Helix mixer operator gets 3 years in prison for money laundering
15.11.2024
Larry Harmon laundered 350,000 BTC, but he was treated leniently for his help in jailing Roman Sterlingov
Helix mixer operator gets 3 years in prison for money laundering
15.11.2024
Larry Harmon laundered 350,000 BTC, but he was treated leniently for his help in jailing Roman Sterlingov
South Korea probes Upbit for 600K KYC violations
15.11.2024
Due to the alleged KYC violations, Upbit reportedly faces fines of $71,500 per case in addition to possible issues with Upbit’s business license renewal
Ilya Lichtenstein Sentenced to 5 Years for Bitfinex Hack and Money Laundering
15.11.2024
Ilya “Dutch” Lichtenstein has been sentenced to five years in prison for his role in one of the…
Bitfinex hacker sentenced to 5 years in prison
14.11.2024
US authorities arrested Ilya Lichtenstein and his wife, Heather Morgan, in 2022 for laundering Bitcoin connected to the Bitfinex exchange
Bitfinex hacker sentenced to 5 years in prison
14.11.2024
US authorities arrested Ilya Lichtenstein and his wife, Heather Morgan, in 2022 for laundering Bitcoin connected to the Bitfinex exchange
Bitfinex hacker sentenced to 5 years in prison
14.11.2024
US authorities arrested Ilya Lichtenstein and his wife, Heather Morgan, in 2022 for laundering Bitcoin connected to the Bitfinex exchange
Money Launderer Who Moved Scam Victims' Funds Faces Up to Two Decades in U.S. Prison
13.11.2024
Daren Li oversaw the transfer of more than $73 million away from crypto scam victims to wallets he and his co-conspirators controlled