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Man Faces 20-Year Prison Sentence in Crypto Money Laundering Case

A Rhode Island resident has pleaded guilty to money laundering conspiracy linked to an international drug trafficking ring. The operation laundered over $25 million using cryptocurrency, with Villa directly involved…

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German Authority Seizes 13 Unauthorized Crypto ATMs

Germany’s Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) has seized 13 unauthorized cryptocurrency ATMs in a nationwide operation involving 60 officers and raids on 35 locations. BaFin reported that the machines facilitated…

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Highest Court of China Moves to List Virtual Asset Transactions as a Money-Laundering Tool

The Supreme People’s Court of China, the highest court of law in the country, and the Supreme People’s Procuratorate have issued a joint document that interprets the current money laundering…

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Indian Authority Arrests Man in Crypto Extortion Case

A Gujarat-based man, Shailesh Babulal Bhatt, was arrested under the anti-money laundering law in connection with kidnapping and extortion cases, including a significant cryptocurrency-related crime exceeding Rs 1,200 crore ($144…

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Nigeria Seizes $37.5M in Digital Assets After Court Grants Freezing Order

The Nigerian government has seized approximately $37.5 million in digital assets from the organizers of the Endbadgovernance protests. The funds were frozen by a court order based on a claim…

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7 Indicted in $300,000 Queens Bitcoin Theft, Say Prosecutors

Seven individuals have been indicted for stealing over $300,000 in bitcoin from a Queens resident. The charges against them include grand larceny, money laundering, and identity theft, stemming from a…

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Queens Bitcoin Heist: Seven Charged With Grand Larceny and Money Laundering

Seven individuals have reportedly been indicted on charges of grand larceny, money laundering, and identity theft for stealing $300,000 in bitcoin from a Queens auto body shop owner. The victim’s…

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Irish Authorities Seize $7.1M in Cryptocurrency Amid Darknet Money Laundering Bust

Irish authorities seized $7.1 million in cryptocurrency in a raid targeting money laundering and darknet sales. Three individuals were arrested, with one remaining in custody. “The arrests of the three…

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French Regulator Begins Accepting Crypto Service Provider Applications Ahead of MiCA Regulation

The French financial regulatory authority has begun accepting applications for authorization as a crypto asset service provider under the European Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) Regulation, ahead of its implementation in…

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New Senate Bill Empowers US Secret Service to Combat Digital Asset Cybercrimes

U.S. senators have introduced legislation to empower the Secret Service to combat cybercrimes involving digital assets. This legislation addresses the growing use of cryptocurrencies for illicit activities and mandates the…

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