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Crypto Mixers Targeted in U.S. House Democrats' Effort to 'Clamp Down' on Money Laundering
7.5.2024
Several Democrats on the House Financial Services Committee have a bill coming this week to target money laundering through cryptocurrency mixing services, said Rep. Sean Casten (D-Ill.), one of its backers
Binance CEO Claims Nigeria Demanded Secret Settlement From Now Detained Binance Executive In January
7.5.2024
Now detained Binance executive Tigran Gambaryan and fellow representatives of the crypto exchange were allegedly pressured by an unnamed government official to accept a secret settlement, Binance CEO Richard Teng revealed in a blog post on the company’s website Tuesday. News of the alleged bribe...
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
Nigerian Court Postpones Binance, Tigran Gambaryan Money Laundering Trial to May 17
6.5.2024
A Nigerian court recently adjourned the trial of Binance and its executive, Tigran Gambaryan, to May 17. The adjournment came after the cryptocurrency exchange’s attorney stated that he had not received the necessary documents to prepare a defense. However, Nigerian authorities reportedly provided...
BTC-e Operator Alexander Vinnik Pleads Guilty to Money Laundering Charges
4.5.2024
According to a press release from the U.S. Department of Justice, Alexander Vinnik, a former operator of the BTC-e exchange, has admitted to a conspiracy to launder money. This admission of guilt comes over six years following his arrest in Greece on July 25, 2017. BTC-e’s Vinnik Pleads...
Former Cred execs face wire fraud and money laundering charges
4.5.2024
After attending their initial court appearance on May 2, the former CEO and CFO of Cred must enter their plea on May 8
BTC-e Operator Alexander Vinnik Pleads Guilty to Money Laundering Conspiracy Charge
4.5.2024
Alexander Vinnick, the Russian national who was one of BTC-e's operators, pled guilty to conspiracy to commit money laundering for his role with the crypto exchange
Nigerian SEC Set To Meet With Foreign Crypto Exchanges Amid Regulatory Crackdown: Report
3.5.2024
The Nigerian Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) will meet with crypto exchanges to discuss the state of crypto regulation in the African nation, a Friday report from CoinTelegraph reveals. News of the meeting comes as Binance executives Nadeem Anjarwalla and Tigran Gambaryan face charges...
Here’s Why Binance’s Changpeng Zhao Got a ‘Pretty Light’ 4-Month Prison Sentence
3.5.2024
Zhao pleaded guilty to money laundering violations late last year. But the judge ultimately imposed a mere four months of prison time.
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US senators, FBI aren’t opposed to crypto privacy: Railgun contributor
3.5.2024
Ethereum privacy protocol Railgun contributor Alan Scott Jr. says U.S. regulators and government agencies don’t get enough credit for genuinely “trying to understand” crypto
Binance Nigeria Executives’ Money Laundering Trial Pushed To May 17
2.5.2024
The Binance Nigerian money laundering trial against the crypto exchange and its two executives, Nadeem Anjarwalla and Tigran Gambaryan, has been postponed to May 17, Thursday media reports confirm.
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Nigerian court postpones money laundering trial of Binance and execs
2.5.2024
A judge in Nigeria reportedly adjourned proceedings in a case against Binance and two executives until May 17 to allow lawyers to review certain documents
Binance Nigeria Money Laundering Trial Delayed to May 17, Gambaryan Family Spokesperson
2.5.2024
Binance's lawyer needed more time to look at evidence, outlets reported
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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Indian enforcement agency collaborates with Binance to bust scam app
2.5.2024
The law enforcement agency managed to track the funds linked to the E-Nugget scam app to different crypto exchanges and, with their help, seized over $10.5 million in crypto assets
Crypto firms among ‘greatest risks’ for money laundering in 2022-2023: UK govt
2.5.2024
Crypto firms, wealth management companies, and retail and wholesale banking remain “particularly vulnerable” to financial crime, according to a U.K. Treasury report
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
Crypto Was One of the Biggest Money Laundering Risks in 2022-2023: UK Govt. Report
1.5.2024
Between 2022 and 2023 Crypto alongside retail banking, wholesale banking and wealth management posed the greatest risk of being exploited for money laundering, a report by the U.K. Treasury department showed
Nigeria restricts fintech onboarding to stop KYC-evading crypto investors
1.5.2024
Nigerian fintech firms OPay, Kuda Bank, Moniepoint and PalmPay were directed to pause the creation of new accounts amid an ongoing audit of their KYC processes
Breaking: Binance Founder Changpeng ‘CZ’ Zhao Sentenced to 4 Months of Prison for Money Laundering
30.4.2024
Former Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao has been sentenced to four months in prison following his guilty plea to money laundering charges. The court also imposed a hefty fine on Binance, raising questions about the company's future.
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