Money Laundering


Policy

EU Crypto Firms Protest ‘Alarming’ Anti-Money Laundering Laws

The companies are joining forces to try to limit the impact of new proposals to identify crypto users and regulate stablecoins.

The European Parliament (Santiago Urquijo/Getty Images)

Policy

Nearly Half of Jurisdictions Still Not Applying Crypto Laundering Norms, Global Regulator Says

The Financial Action Task Force has vowed to toughen its monitoring, though some fear customer identification rules could harm online privacy.

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Markets

Market Wrap: Bitcoin Bounces Around $40K as Stocks Waver; Crypto Security Concerns Intensify

New evidence of money laundering could trouble policymakers. Meanwhile, some analysts see limited upside for BTC.

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Videos

North Korea’s ‘Lazarus’ Hackers Allegedly Behind Ronin Network Exploit

The U.S. Treasury Department alleged that North Korean state-linked hacking group “Lazarus” is tied to last month’s over $600 million theft from Axie Infinity’s Ronin bridge. “The Hash” group discusses efforts made by the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) to sanction associated wallets and the use of decentralized mixers like Tornado Cash for laundering ill-gotten funds. 

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Policy

EU’s Crypto Activism Gets Mixed Reception at Paris Blockchain Week

New EU money laundering rules could be unworkable and destructive to the industry, some think. Others say crypto companies must learn to live with privacy-busting regulation.

The former stock exchange in Paris, site of the Paris Blockchain Week Summit. (Marc Piasecki/GC Images/Getty Images)

Policy

I’m Not Anti-Crypto, Says Architect of Controversial EU Money Laundering Proposal

In an exclusive interview, Belgium’s Assita Kanko tells CoinDesk she just wants to stop anonymous payments being used for crime. Her claims seem unlikely to impress an industry complaining of privacy violations and stifling innovation.

EU lawmaker Assita Kanko (Assita Kanko's office)

Policy

EU Parliament Passes Privacy-Busting Crypto Rules Despite Industry Criticism

Lawmakers are set to end even the smallest anonymous crypto transactions, and plan measures that could see unregulated exchanges cut off.

EU Parliament. (artjazz/Shutterstock)

Policy

Crypto Privacy Positions Harden Ahead of Crunch EU Vote

Lawmakers don’t appear swayed by crypto industry claims as they consider applying anti-laundering identification rules to the sector, but some argue the EU plans are unworkable or unlawful.

The European Parliament (FrankyDeMeyer/Getty Images)

Policy

EU Lawmakers to Vote on Blocking Anonymous Crypto Payments, Documents Show

The European Parliament also wants to curb payments to tax havens and check people’s identity even for payments between unhosted wallets.

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Policy

Former Party Organizer Indicted for Laundering $2.7M in Bitcoin and Cash

Thomas Spieker was indicted for operating a global bitcoin laundering scheme that helped multiple clients hide profits earned from illegal activities.

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