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Dating Organizer ng Party na Inakusahan para sa Paglalaba ng $2.7M sa Bitcoin at Cash

Inakusahan si Thomas Spieker para sa pagpapatakbo ng isang pandaigdigang pamamaraan ng paglalaba ng Bitcoin na nakatulong sa maraming kliyente na itago ang mga kita mula sa mga ilegal na aktibidad.

The Manhattan District Attorney announced charges in a bitcoin money laundering scheme. (Unsplash)

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Ang Dating CPA ay Umamin na Nagkasala sa Pagtulong sa BitClub Architect sa Paglalaba ng mga Pondo sa Di-umano'y $722M Ponzi Scheme

Ang 57-anyos na lalaki sa Nevada ay umamin na nagkasala sa ONE bilang ng pagsasabwatan sa paggawa ng money laundering at ONE bilang ng pagtulong sa paghahanda ng isang maling tax return.

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Why UK Financial Watchdog Wants to Shut Down Crypto ATMs

The U.K.'s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has stated that crypto ATMs operating in the country are illegal due to money laundering regulations. “The Hash” hosts examine how this might affect crypto usage, noting the privacy benefits of bitcoin ATMs and the possible impact on Ukrainian refugees who are fleeing their country with their savings in cryptocurrency assets.

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Nais ng Gobyerno ng UK ng Higit pang Kapangyarihan na Maagaw ang mga Crypto Asset: Ulat

Ang mga reporma ay itatakda sa ilalim ng bagong economic crime bill na naglalayong tugunan ang paggamit ng mga digital na pera upang itago ang pinagmulan ng potensyal na hindi kanais-nais na pagpopondo.

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Former Bitfinex Exec Applauds US Officials for the Big Break in the 2016 Exchange Hack and Ponders How the Bitcoin Theft May Have Happened

Phil Potter, former Bitfinex Chief Strategy Officer, joins “All About Bitcoin” to reflect on the 2016 Bitfinex hack as Ilya Lichtenstein and Heather Morgan are set to be arraigned in court tomorrow on money-laundering charges. Potter remembers the hack “like it was yesterday” and explains BitGo’s relationship with the exchange at the time.

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Canadian Civil Liberties Association Exec: Emergencies Act Sets Dangerous Precedent for Canada

Canada invoked the Emergencies Act for the first time since it was passed in 1988 to quell the ongoing trucker protests. Abby Deshman, Director of Criminal Justice for the Canadian Civil Liberties Association, says this "absolutely" sets a dangerous precedent in Canada because the Act gives "extraordinary power to the government ... especially the executive branch." Plus, she discusses the due processes involved in the expansion of money-laundering laws.

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Why Canada's Enactment of the Emergencies Act Is 'Very Very Scary'

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau invoked the Emergencies Act to address the continued protests across the country over COVID-19 measures. The move includes an expansion of money-laundering laws to include crypto transactions, adding that banks can immediately freeze or suspend bank accounts. "The Hash" resident Canadian co-host Jenn Sanasie says the government going after people's funds at this polarizing time is "very, very scary," especially as it hits close to home. The crew dissects this controversial measure on "The Hash."

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Federal Judge Releases 'Razzlekhan,' Orders Other Bitfinex Hack Laundering Suspect to Remain in Jail

A federal judge has ordered Heather Morgan, one half of the couple accused of laundering 119,754 bitcoins (worth over $5 billion in today’s prices) of a 2016 Bitfinex hack, to remain in federal custody until trial. CoinDesk's Nikhilesh De discusses the latest development in the ongoing Bitfinex saga. Plus, what to expect from the upcoming Senate Banking Committee hearing on stablecoins.

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Inilabas ng Pederal na Hukom ang 'Razzlekhan,' Nag-utos sa Iba pang Suspek sa Bitfinex Hack Laundering na Manatili sa Kulungan

Ang pagdinig sa pagrerepaso ng piyansa noong Lunes ay binawi ang desisyon noong nakaraang linggo ng isang mahistrado na hukom ng New York, kahit para sa ONE suspek.

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Bitfinex Hack Laundering Suspects to Testify Before DC District Court

The Washington D.C. court convenes today for a hearing with Ilya Lichtenstein and Heather Morgan, two suspects arrested on allegations they conspired to launder $3.6 billion in bitcoin from the 2016 hack of crypto exchange Bitfinex. CoinDesk's Nikhilesh De discusses the details released so far and the possible outcomes. Plus, stablecoin hearings continue.

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