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US Charges 6 With Laundering Mexican Drug Cartel Cash Using Crypto and Casinos
The U.S. Department of Justice charged the six individuals with alleged involvement in laundering funds from Mexican drug cartels after an investigation spanning years.

Coinbase's Global Marketing Head Latest to Join Mass Exit
Global Marketing Head John Russ is the latest in a string of departures from the crypto exchange over recent weeks.

Hackers Infiltrated Almost 2,000 Robinhood Accounts, More Than Thought: Report
According to the company's statement at the time of the hacks, the attacks were said to have affected only a "limited" number of clients.

Trump's Security Hawks Call Distributed Ledgers 'Critical' in US-China Tech Arms Race
DLT is among 20 "critical and emerging" technologies in the Trump Administration's new strategy for preserving the U.S.' technological edge.

Authorities Arrest 20 Suspected of Ties to Russian Rapper's Alleged Money Laundering Syndicate
Authorities accuse QQAAZZ of mounting a laundering-as-a-service operation for the criminal underworld.

Filecoin Launch Finally Brings $200M ICO to Fruition
Filecoin, designed as a decentralized alternative to Amazon Web Services, is now live as of block height 148,888, or 14:44 UTC.

Libra Hires HSBC Veteran Ian Jenkins as CFO, Risk Chief of Digital Payments Unit
Ian Jenkins joins fellow HSBC alum James Emmet, now the stablecoin group's CEO.

New York's Financial Regulator Puts Focus on Crypto Firms for Digital Reporting Initiative
The New York Department of Financial Services intends to digitize financial reporting in a tech initiative that will initially focus on cryptocurrency companies.

Isle of Man Regulator Says Bitcoin, Ether Not Considered Securities in New Guidance
The island's Financial Services Authority has set out how it will treat cryptocurrencies and crypto assets and which might be regulated as securities.

New Zealand Man Charged With Money Laundering via Crypto and Luxury Cars
As well as making cryptocurrency transactions, the man is alleged to have bought luxury cars and property to launder funds.
