Money Laundering

Crypto Biedt Antwoord op Witwascrisis: Wereldwijd Waarschuwingssysteem Genoemd 'Beacon'
Een branchebreed project onder leiding van TRM Labs gaat officieel van start, en omvat wetshandhavingsinstanties en de grote beurzen zoals Coinbase en Binance.

Tornado Cash-ontwikkelaar Roman Storm zal niet getuigen, zeggen advocaten
Na drie dagen getuigenverklaringen legde het verdedigingsteam van Storm hun zaak dinsdag neer.

Samourai Wallet-ontwikkelaars Verwachten Zich Schuldig te Pleiten aan Aanklachten van Witwassen
Keonne Rodriguez en William Lonergan Hill hebben beiden eerder onschuldig gepleit, maar naar verwachting zullen zij hun verklaringen woensdagmorgen in Manhattan wijzigen.

Twee Arrestaties in het VK op Verdachte van het Leiden van Illegale Crypto Exchange
Zeven crypto-automaten werden ook opgespoord en in beslag genomen door de FCA.

Crypto, contant geld en appartementen: Singapore beëindigt witwaszaak van $2,2 miljard met boetes
Singapore legt banken boetes van $21,5 miljoen op in verband met een witwasschandaal van $2,2 miljard dat contant geld, vastgoed en crypto betreft.

NYDFS Says Signature Bank Closure Due to 'Crisis of Confidence' in Leadership
Signature Bank was not shut down for crypto-related reasons, the New York Department of Financial Services said Tuesday, rejecting claims the regulator took over the bank to send an "anti-crypto message." Meanwhile, Bloomberg reports that the U.S. Department of Justice in Washington, D.C., and New York were investigating possible lax monitoring at Signature Bank to prevent money laundering. "The Hash" panel discusses the latest developments at Signature and explain why this is a continuing story to watch.

Illicit Crypto Volumes Hit All-Time Highs: Chainalysis
The new "Crypto Crime Report" from blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis reveals that illicit crypto transaction volume increased for the second straight year, hitting an all-time high of nearly $21 billion. Chainalysis Director of Research Kim Grauer discusses crypto crime trends in 2023. Plus, fresh insights on crypto hacking activity and money laundering.

Nexo Probed in Bulgaria for Alleged Money Laundering, Tax Violations
Crypto lender Nexo is being investigated by authorities in Bulgaria on suspicion of money laundering, tax offenses, banking without a license and computer fraud. "The Hash" panel discusses the authorities' evidence that a Nexo user has been officially declared a terrorist financer.

Warren, Marshall Introduce Digital Assets Anti-Money Laundering Bill Amid FTX Fallout
U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Roger Marshall (R-Kan.) are introducing a bill to crack down on money laundering and financing of terrorists and rogue nations via cryptocurrency. "The Hash" hosts discuss the proposal in what could be a potential blow to the digital asset industry.

