Money Laundering
Alleged Tornado Cash Developer Must Stay in Jail; Judge Approves Voyager Paying 'Retention' Bonuses
Alexey Pertsev, accused of facilitating money laundering via now-sanctioned Tornado Cash, must stay in jail for at least 90 more days, a Netherlands judge ruled Wednesday. Crypto-focused venture capital firm Electric Capital has named former SEC Chairman Jay Clayton as an adviser, according to Bloomberg. A U.S. federal judge ruled crypto lender Voyager Digital, which is undergoing bankruptcy proceedings, can pay more than 30 employees a collective $1.6 million as a "retention" award.
Pertsev, l'auteur présumé de la tornade, doit rester en prison, selon un juge néerlandais
L'arrestation de Pertsev pour son implication dans le mixeur Crypto désormais autorisé a suscité la consternation au sein de la communauté Web3.
Elliptic: Crypto Criminals Laundered $540M Through RenBridge
Blockchain analytics firm Elliptic said RenBridge, a cross-chain channel used to funnel money between different blockchains, was used to launder at least $540 million in crime-related crypto funds. “The Hash” hosts discuss the latest story revealing the potential risks of blockchain bridges and how this could shape the future crypto regulation.
Un dirigeant de BitMEX plaide coupable d'avoir enfreint le programme américain de lutte contre le blanchiment d'argent.
Un tribunal fédéral de New York avait précédemment condamné les cofondateurs de l’entreprise à une peine de probation et à des amendes.
UAE Cracks Down on Crypto Real Estate Money Laundering
The government of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) stated on Monday that real estate agents will have to alert money laundering authorities of any property sales paid for in crypto. “The Hash” panel discusses what this means for crypto adoption and regulation in the UAE.
Les Émirats arabes unis vont lutter contre le blanchiment d'argent lié à l'immobilier Crypto
Les autorités souhaitent retracer les paiements effectués en Bitcoin et en Ethereum alors que le pays se développe en tant que pôle Crypto .
Indian Government Probes Crypto Exchange WazirX Over Alleged Money Laundering, Freezes $8.14M
India’s Enforcement Directorate (ED) has raided properties related to Sameer Mhatre, a director of Mumbai-based trading platform WazirX. The government has frozen $8.14 million in funds, over alleged money laundering. “The Hash” panel discusses the investigation and its regulatory implications for India and beyond.
Binance’s KYC Cost Exchange ‘Billions in Revenue,’ Says Compliance Officer
Three leading members of Binance’s compliance team opened up to Reuters about what it takes to deal with fraud, money laundering, terrorist financing and bad press for the world’s largest crypto exchange. “The Hash” team unpacks the report and what it reveals about Binance behind the scenes.
