Money Laundering

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Four major cryptocurrency exchanges in South Korea have partnered on an initiative to combat potential money laundering and protect users.

By Yogita KhatriJan 28, 2019

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Reported suspicious crypto transactions soared in the first 10 months of 2018, but fiat is still vastly more popular in money laundering.

By Yogita KhatriDec 6, 2018

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U.S. regulator FinCEN is urging domestic exchanges to prevent Iran from using cryptocurrency to bypass economic sanctions.

By Wolfie ZhaoOct 12, 2018

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The losses related to crypto hacks continue to rise sharply, with nearly $1 billion stolen in the first nine months of 2018, research suggests.

By Yogita KhatriOct 11, 2018

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The Wall Street Journal claimed Friday that 46 crypto exchanges were used to launder nearly $90 million – with $9 million going through ShapeShift.

By Nikhilesh DeSep 28, 2018

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A cryptocurrency dealer is being prosecuted in the U.S. for allegedly committing 30 counts of money laundering involving bitcoin.

By Wolfie ZhaoAug 20, 2018

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A former bitcoin trader from Arizona has been sentenced to 41 months in jail for laundering drugs money with crypto.

By Wolfie ZhaoAug 2, 2018

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Anti-money-laundering and know-your-customer practices have cost many billions more than all ICO scams put together – yet, what they have produced?

By Edan YagoJul 27, 2018

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Twelve Russian officials indicted for hacking into Democratic National Committee email accounts allegedly used cryptocurrencies, the DOJ announced.

By Nikhilesh DeJul 13, 2018

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A Los Angeles bitcoin trader was sentenced Monday to one year in federal prison.

By Muyao ShenJul 10, 2018