illicit finance


Policy

U.S. Treasury Poised to Release View on How DeFi Used in Illicit Finance

The department has reviewed decentralized finance’s role in such incidents as North Korean ransomware attacks, and will issue a risk assessment, a senior official said.

Elizabeth Rosenberg (Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)

Opinion

Crypto’s Responsibility to Law Enforcement in 2023 and Beyond

After a series of high-profile exploits and indications that blockchain is being used to launder money, the industry and law enforcement have to develop better practices and tools to follow the money.

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Finance

'High Risk' Crypto Activity Surges in Eastern Europe Amid Russia-Ukraine War: Chainalysis

High risk activity in Eastern Europe is on the rise, but illicit activity remains on a par with North and Latin America.

Establishing a gold-backed stablecoin could help Russia get around sanctions, one report says. (Don Fontijn/Unsplash)

Policy

Crypto Implicated in Child Porn, Terrorism, French Official Says, Calling for End to Online Anonymity

The head of France’s anti-dirty money unit said the authorities should be able to access information about even small online transfers.

Ministère de l'Economie et des Finances (Daniele SCHNEIDER/Getty Images)

Videos

Chainalysis Co-Founder Reflects on Senate Banking Committee Hearing on Crypto and Illicit Finance

The U.S. Senate Banking Committee conducted a hearing Thursday on digital assets and illicit finance. Jonathan Levin of blockchain tracking firm Chainalysis shares his opinions after testifying at the hearing. Plus, a larger discussion on Chainalysis’ role in monitoring the use of bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies in illicit financial flows.

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