Money Laundering

Global AML Watchdog to Step Up Crypto Money Laundering Scrutiny

The international Financial Action Task Force has said it will step up its efforts in monitoring the use of cryptocurrencies in money laundering.

By Wolfie ZhaoFeb 26, 2018

Austria is drawing up cryptocurrency regulations, using as a model existing rules for the trading of gold and derivatives.

The White House cybersecurity coordinator said crypto regulation is still far from becoming a reality.

The Treasury undersecretary has called for other nations to regulate cryptocurrencies to help protect the financial system and national security.

Regulators want cryptocurrency exchanges to know who their customers are – but that requires these companies to collect very sensitive information.

Prosecutors have accused a New York woman of using credit cards to purchase bitcoin and then launder those funds to send money to ISIS.

By Stan HigginsDec 14, 2017

A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent mentions mixing services at exchanges and anonymity-enhancing currencies in Senate testimony.

By Nikhilesh DeNov 30, 2017

An alleged money laundered tied to the BTC-e bitcoin exchange and wanted by both Russia and the U.S. will attend an extradition hearing next month.

By Stan HigginsNov 15, 2017

A former IMF economist has joined the chorus of critical voices on bitcoin of late, going so far as to predict that its price will collapse.

By Marc HochsteinOct 10, 2017

Russia isn't happy that an alleged bitcoin money launderer is being extradited to the US following a court decision in Greece.

By Nikhilesh DeOct 6, 2017

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