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UAE to Clamp Down on Crypto Real Estate Money Laundering

The authorities want to trace payments made in bitcoin and ethereum as the country develops as a crypto hub.

UAE authorities want to trace real estate payments made in bitcoin and ethereum. (Michel Suesse/EyeEm/Getty Images)

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Indian Government Probes Crypto Exchange WazirX Over Alleged Money Laundering, Freezes $8.14M

India’s Enforcement Directorate (ED) has raided properties related to Sameer Mhatre, a director of Mumbai-based trading platform WazirX. The government has frozen $8.14 million in funds, over alleged money laundering. “The Hash” panel discusses the investigation and its regulatory implications for India and beyond.

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Binance’s KYC Cost Exchange ‘Billions in Revenue,’ Says Compliance Officer

Three leading members of Binance’s compliance team opened up to Reuters about what it takes to deal with fraud, money laundering, terrorist financing and bad press for the world’s largest crypto exchange. “The Hash” team unpacks the report and what it reveals about Binance behind the scenes.

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Binance Investigations Officer: AML Cost Exchange ‘Billions in Revenue’

While venting to CoinDesk about unflattering Reuters coverage, the crypto exchange’s investigations team shared insights about the scale of illicit activity at Binance and its crime-fighting methods.

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Binance Failed to Deliver on Money Laundering Prevention Promises: Report

A Reuters report says Binance, the largest cryptocurrency exchange by traded volume, made only weak attempts to prevent money laundering. "The Hash" team discusses the potential implications amid the recent crypto rout.

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Binance Failed to Deliver on Money-Laundering Prevention Promises: Report

A Reuters report says the cryptocurrency exchange has been lax in cracking down on the financial crime.

Binance lidia con acusaciones sobre lavado de dinero en su plataforma. (Bartos/Unsplash)

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Here's What Still Needs to Happen Before the EU's MiCA Bill Becomes Law

CoinDesk looks at what EU crypto companies can expect after the bloc sealed deals on the political shape on anti-money-laundering and licensing laws.

The EU Commission, Parliament and Council are due to begin negotiations on the MiCA framework. (Daniel Day/Getty Images)

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NFT Platforms Should Be Subject to Money-Laundering Regulation, EU Lawmakers Say

The rules would cover self-hosted wallets and DeFi apps.

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Hurry Up With Crypto ID Checks, FATF Tells Countries

After the potentially privacy-busting "travel rule" for crypto transfers, global standard setters at the Financial Action Task Force have their eyes on DeFi, NFTs and unhosted wallets.

The Financial Action Task Force wants to outlaw dirty money flows through crypto. (Richard Levine/Corbis/ Getty Images)