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$4 Billion: Russian Man Arrested for Alleged Bitcoin Money Laundering Scheme

Authorities have reportedly arrested a man believed to be behind a money laundering scheme orchestrated through bitcoin.

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EU Report: Digital Currency Use by Organized Criminals Is 'Rare'

A newly released report from the European Commission suggests there is relatively little virtual currency use among organized crime groups.

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Coin Center: US Senate's Digital Currency Bill Is 'Counterproductive'

US advocacy group Coin Center has said that an anti-money laundering bill before the Senate could disrupt existing rules for digital currency firms.

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IMF's Lagarde Touts Distributed Ledger as Defense Against Terror

The head of one of the world's largest financial organizations has issued new comments addressing blockchain trends.

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The World Is Watching: Can WannaCry's Creators Cash Out Their Bitcoin Ransom?

Bitcoins amassed by those behind the huge malware attack are being watched by the authorities. Can they retrieve the funds and not get caught?

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Why Bitcoin’s Bad Reputation is in the Eye of the Beholder

In this opinion piece, a bitcoin industry founder seeks to unpack the digital currency's lingering reputation issues.

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UK Treasury: Digital Currencies Pose Lowest Money Laundering Risk

Digital currencies were deemed a “low” risk for money laundering and terrorism financing in a report published last month by the UK government.

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Police Return Funds Seized from Bitcoin Trader

A Scottish bitcoin trader had thousands of pounds returned to him after they were seized by police during a money laundering investigation in May.

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FATF: Regulate Virtual Currency Exchanges to Counter Crime Risks

Digital currency exchanges and gateways need to be tightly regulated to prevent money laundering and terrorism financing, says the latest FATF report.

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Europol Report Connects Anonymous Digital Currencies to Dark Net Crime

A new report by Europol examines the role of bitcoin in money laundering schemes and dark net organised crime.

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