Money Laundering


Policy

Senator Warren Hits Out at Crypto Again, Says Industry Needs to Follow the Same Rules as TradFi

Warren reiterated her disdain for the industry in an interview.

Elizabeth Warren (Courtesy of Sen. Elizabeth Warren)

Tech

Crypto Money Laundering Dropped 30% Last Year, Chainalysis Says

Illicit addresses sent $22.2 billion in cryptocurrency to services in 2023, a decrease from $31.5 billion in 2022.

Morgan Creek Digital to raise up to $500M for new Web3 venture capital fund. (Jason Leung/Unsplash)

Policy

Man Behind Defunct BTC-e Exchange Once Popular with Criminals Faces U.S. Charges

Aliaksandr Klimenka is accused of processing billions in transactions for drug peddlers and cybercriminals throughout much of the 2010s.

The U.S. Department of Justice grabbed another of the men it alleges moved billions in criminal money at BTC-e.  (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

Policy

UK Police Seize Nearly $1.8B of Bitcoin From Investment Fraud in China: FT

A London court heard of the seizure Tuesday as part of the trial of Jian Wen, who is accused of laundering bitcoin on behalf of her former employer, Yadi Zhang, FT reported.

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Finance

Crypto for Advisors: Bitcoin Myth Busting

Despite growth and resilience, several myths continue to plague the digital asset ecosystem.

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Policy

Alleged Crypto Investment Scam Worth $80M Sees Four People Charged With Money Laundering in U.S.

The four allegedly obtained the money through so-called pig-butchering and other fraudulent schemes.

Arbitrage trade opens up on TX (Alexander Grey/Unsplash)

Finance

Binance Settlements Could End Death-Spiral Fears – And Might Be Good News

While Binance’s deal with the U.S. Department of Justice over anti-money-laundering violations has consequences for Changpeng "CZ" Zhao personally, it could lead to a fresh start for the exchange.

Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao leaves the U.S. District Court in Seattle, Washington. (David Ryder/Getty Images)

Policy

Turkey in 'Final Stage' of Bringing Crypto Legislation as Last Step to Get Off FATF's Gray List: Minister

Turkey has been on the "gray list" of the Paris-based global money laundering and terror financing watchdog since 2021.

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Policy

Hamas' Crypto Ties May Lend Energy to Sen. Warren's Money Laundering Bill

The prominent Massachusetts senator has argued the Hamas connection shows it's time to "crack down on crypto-financed crimes."

Israeli forces bombard Gaza City, Gaza, in response to attacks from Hamas, whose cryptocurrency backing may lend energy to U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren's effort to combat crypto money laundering. (Ahmad Hasaballah/Getty Images)

Tech

THORSwap, Used by FTX Exploiter, Resumes Trading After Updating Terms to Exclude U.S.-Sanctioned Countries

The platform's native token has risen by 10% after the exchange came back online.

THORSwap is a cross-chain decentralized exchange built on THORChain. (Manuel Salinas/Unsplash)