Money Laundering


Policy

Detalye ng mga Bagong Dokumento sa Mga Alalahanin ng Mga Tagausig na Tatakas ang mga Suspek sa Bitfinex Hack Laundering

Nilabanan din ng prosekusyon ang pagtatanggol na paglalarawan kay Heather Morgan bilang isang hindi sinasadyang kasabwat sa mga di-umano'y krimen ng kanyang asawa.

The Daniel Patrick Moynihan U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York courthouse in New York (Michael Nagle/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

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OpenSea Accounts of Couple Allegedly Tied to $4.5B Bitfinex Hack Have Disappeared

Heather Morgan and Ilya Lichtenstein's OpenSea accounts have disappeared, according to BuzzFeed News. The couple was arrested by the Department of Justice (DOJ) Tuesday on allegations they laundered $4.5 billion in stolen bitcoin during a 2016 hack of crypto exchange Bitfinex. "The Hash" team discusses the latest in an ongoing saga, exploring the intersection of NFTs and money laundering.

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‘Story of the Year:’ Feds Seize $3.6B Stolen Bitcoin In DOJ’s Largest Crypto Bust to Date

A Washington judge stopped a decision to grant bail to Ilya “Dutch” Lichtenstein and Heather Morgan, two people charged with conspiring to launder $4.5 billion (120,000 BTC) stolen in a 2016 hack of crypto exchange Bitfinex. “The Hash” panel discusses the latest in what “might be the story of the year.”

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Judge Stays Release of Couple Suspected for Laundering $4.5B in BTC From 2016 Bitfinex Hack

A federal judge has halted the release of Ilya Lichtenstein and Heather Morgan, two individuals suspected of conspiring to launder $4.5 billion from the 2016 hack of crypto exchange Bitfinex. This comes as U.S. officials seized 94,000 BTC, worth over $3.6 billion tied to the hack. CoinDesk's Nikhilesh De discusses the latest in the Department of Justice's largest financial seizure ever.

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US Treasury Department Warns of NFT Risk in Art-Related Money Laundering

In a study published Friday, the U.S. Department of the Treasury warned that non-fungible tokens (NFTs) may become a tool for money laundering in the high-value art market. CoinDesk Global Policy and Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De discusses the latest crypto focus in Washington and the outlook for NFT-specific recommendations.

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Policy

Nagbabala ang US Treasury Department sa NFT Risk sa Art-Related Money Laundering

Ang sining na may mataas na halaga ay partikular na mahina sa money laundering. Ang mabilis na paglago ng merkado ng NFT ay nagpapakita ng mga bagong isyu, ayon sa isang bagong pag-aaral.

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Policy

Iminumungkahi ng Ministro ng Finance ng Russia na Pahintulutan ang mga Bangko na Magbenta ng Crypto: Ulat

Ang mga cryptocurrency ay dapat tratuhin tulad ng mga pamumuhunan sa ginto at iba pang mga ari-arian, isinulat ng ministro sa isang liham sa PRIME ministro.

Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov and central bank Governor Elvira Nabiulina. (Andrey Rudakov/Bloomberg via GettyImages)

Tech

Ang Address na Naka-link sa Wonderland's Sifu Nag-cash Out ng $5.5M Worth of Ether

Si Sifu ay isang umano'y serial scammer na dati nang nahatulan.

Alice in Wonderland. (Wikimedia Commons)

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Fiat Remains Preferred Currency for Criminals Although Defi Protocols Are Becoming Popular Tools

As part of CoinDesk's Privacy Week, Avivah Litan, Vice President and Analyst at Gartner Research, discusses why cybercriminals can run, but can't hide in transparent cryptocurrency networks. Litan shares insights into criminal activity using fiat vs. crypto and the broader state of digital privacy. Plus, why have DeFi protocols become popular tools for money laundering. What's the one thing that criminals get wrong about crypto?

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Finance

Money Laundering Picks Up Steam sa DeFi Protocols: Chainalysis

Ayon sa isang bagong ulat mula sa Chainalysis, ang mga cybercriminal ay naglaba ng $8.6 bilyon sa Crypto noong nakaraang taon - 17% nito ay dumaan sa mga protocol ng DeFi.

Hacker (Getty/Seksan Mongkhonkhamsao)