Money Laundering


Финансы

Dapper Labs Taps Chainalysis to Fight NFT Money Laundering

The creator of NBA Top Shot and CryptoKitties is working on a way to detect and prevent NFT money laundering and market manipulation.

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The Pandora Papers Show Why People Love Crypto: You Can’t Trust the Powerful

The same offshore fig leafs helping elites to dodge taxes have underpinned decades of rampant state-backed abuse.

LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 06: Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair speaks at the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI), a defence think tank, on September 6, 2021 in London, England. Mr Blair, who served as prime minister of the United Kingdom from 1997 to 2007, reflected on the roots of Islamist extremism and the consequences of the Afghanistan withdrawal. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)

Финансы

Egor Petukhovsky, CEO of US-Sanctioned Suex, Says He Will Go to Court

The founder of the Russian over-the-counter crypto desk Suex said he wants to restore his reputation in U.S. court.

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Финансы

Bukele’s MS-13 Double Bind

The Salvadoran President has had to operate in secret while negotiating with gangs. That has raised suspicions and lent aid to his critics.

SAN SALVADOR, EL SALVADOR - MAY 20:  MS-13 gang members languish in one of the three 'gang cages' in the Quezaltepeque police station May 20, 2013 in San Salvador, El Salvador. These overcrowded, 12x15 cages were designed to be 72-hour holding cells for common criminals and the two rival gangs, but many of the individuals have been imprisoned for over a year.  (Photo by Giles Clarke/Getty Images.)

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Ex-Manchester United Player Charged With Crypto Fraud

Retired Brazilian midfielder Anderson is one of eight people alleged to have been involved in a R$35 million ($6.5 million) money laundering operation.

Anderson during his playing days at Manchester United.

Политика

Bitcoin Mixing CEO Harmon Pleads Guilty to US Money-Laundering Charge

The case may set a precedent for bitcoin mixing services.

Larry Harmon

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What a Gory New Horror Film Teaches Us About Financial Censorship

Much like the deranged lead of "Censor," financial regulators are deluding themselves that centralized control will lead to a crime-free utopia.

Niamh Algar in Prano Bailey-Bond's movie "Censor"

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Brazilian Police Seize $33M in Crypto Money Laundering Probe

The Brazilian judiciary authorized freezing accounts and taking assets from two individuals and 17 companies.

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Видео

UK Cops Seize Nearly $250M in Crypto Tied to Money Laundering

British police announced Tuesday they seized almost $250 million in crypto amid ongoing investigations into international money laundering. “The Hash” team discusses the potentially false narrative of crypto’s role in illicit activity. “Of all the transaction volume that cryptocurrencies have, only roughly 2% is used for criminal activity,” host Christine Kim said.

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UK Police Seize $250M Worth of Crypto

The haul comes only weeks after a then-record $158 million of crypto was confiscated by Greater London's police force.

UK Metropolitan police