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Money Laundering
Former CPA Pleads Guilty to Helping BitClub Architect Launder Funds in Alleged $722M Ponzi Scheme
The 57-year-old Nevada man pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit money laundering and one count of aiding in the preparation of a false tax return.
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.
UK Government Wants More Power to Seize Crypto Assets: Report
The reforms will be set out under a new economic crime bill aimed at addressing the use of digital currencies to hide the origin of potentially nefarious funding.
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.
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.
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."
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.
Federal Judge Releases 'Razzlekhan,' Orders Other Bitfinex Hack Laundering Suspect to Remain in Jail
Monday’s bail review hearing overturned last week’s decision by a New York magistrate judge, at least for one suspect.
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.
New Documents Detail Prosecutors’ Concerns That Bitfinex Hack Laundering Suspects Would Flee
Prosecution also combatted the defense portrayal of Heather Morgan as an unwitting accomplice to her husband’s alleged crimes.
