Report Attributes Large Share of Global Crypto Crime to Russia, Moscow City
The growing popularity of cryptocurrencies has placed Russia among the leaders in adoption. But while it is yet to reach the top of the ranking, the country already has a…
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Bitfinex money laundering: Husband faces pre-trial detention, wife gets bail
The judge ordered pre-trial detention for Ilya Lichtenstein claiming he had the motive and the resources to flee and could become a flight risk.
Laundering via digital pictures? A new twist in the regulatory discussion around NFTs
From money laundering concerns to the categorization dilemma, these topics will define the emerging regulatory discussion around NFTs.
Netflix announces new series on Bitfinex hack involving 120,000 Bitcoin
The Netflix documentary will be about a New York-based couple and their link to laundering nearly 120,000 BTC tied to the crime.
Crypto Users and Exchanges Must Now Report Transactions in Colombia
The Colombian government has issued new regulations that force exchanges and individuals to report cryptocurrency transactions to the UIAF, the anti-money laundering watchdog in Colombia. The transactions must be reported…
US Treasury targets NFTs for potential high-value art money laundering
The Department of the Treasury suggested that the increasing use of art as an investment or financial asset could make the high-value art trades vulnerable to money laundering.
Central Bank of Ecuador Might Regulate Cryptocurrencies This Year
The Central Bank of Ecuador is planning to issue cryptocurrency-specific regulation later this year. According to statements from Guillermo Avellan, the manager of the Central Bank of Ecuador, this will…
IRS Special Agent on Crypto: ‘We See Mountains of Fraud in This Area’
A special agent with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) says the tax agency is “seeing mountains and mountains of fraud” in the cryptocurrency space. The IRS criminal investigation unit is…
Crypto money laundering up by one third in 2021 but still below record
Chainalysis report detailed how cyber criminals laundered their crypto funds in 2021 compared to the previous year, with DeFi protocols seeing the biggest increase in use.
Hong Kong Authorities Arrest Two Siblings Accused of Laundering $384 Million via Banks, Crypto Platform
Authorities in Hong Kong have arrested two individuals accused of laundering about $384 million using various avenues including a cryptocurrency exchange trading platform. If convicted, the two face a maximum…