Money Laundering

Money Laundering

Политика

U.S. DOJ hits Paxful for $4 million in case tied to illegal sex work, money laundering

The crypto platform's penalty was sharply reduced due to its ability to pay, according to U.S. authorities.

The U.S. Department of Justice grabbed another of the men it alleges moved billions in criminal money at BTC-e.  (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

Политика

Crypto money laundering balloons to $82B as Chinese-language services dominate, Chainalysis says

Chinese-language networks now handle a disproportionate share of global crypto money laundering flows, according to a new Chainalysis report.

Money Laundering (Frank van Hulst/Unsplash+/Modified by CoinDesk)

Финансы

Chinese crime ring arrested in South Korea laundered over $100 million worth of crypto

South Korean customs officials said they arrested three China nationals and have referred them for prosecution. They allegedly used an unauthorized crypto exchange to launder assets.

South Korea (Photo by Daniel Bernard on Unsplash/Modified by CoinDesk)

Финансы

Brazil Sentences 14 for Using Crypto, Shell Firms in $95M Drug Money Laundering Case

The defendants were found to have used fake companies and cryptocurrency transactions to conceal the origin of the illicit funds.

Euro notes haning on a washing line. (Frank van Hulst/Unsplash+/Modified by CoinDesk)

Мнение

Centralized Exchanges Are Still Criminals’ Favorite Crypto Money Laundering Tool

Focusing regulatory energy on mixers while letting exchanges remain the primary fiat gateways for illicit funds is like locking the windows while leaving the front door wide open, argues Dr. Jan Philipp Fritsche, managing director of Oak Security.

A magnifying glass shows a fingerprint displayed on a background of ones and zeroes (Shutterstock modified by CoinDesk).

Финансы

Elliptic Warns of Industrial-Scale Pig Butchering Scams Laundering Through Crypto

The 2025 Typologies Report outlines laundering tactics, mule account patterns and cross-chain transfers.

A magnifying glass shows a fingerprint displayed on a background of ones and zeroes (Shutterstock modified by CoinDesk).

Политика

KuCoin Faces $14M Canadian Action in Registration, Money Laundering Controls Dispute

The exchange is appealing an enforcement action from the Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada.

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Финансы

California Man Sentenced in $36.9M Crypto Scam Tied to Infamous Huione Group

Elliptic say some of the funds were laundered through Huione Payments.

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Финансы

Elliptic Unveils Crime-Tracking Tool as Stablecoins Enter the Mainstream

The blockchain analytics specialist has released a due diligence product for stablecoins that's tailored to banks and compliance departments.

Elliptic Founder James Smith

Политика

Crypto Offers Answer to Money Laundering Crisis: Global Alert Network Called 'Beacon'

An industry-wide project led by TRM Labs is officially going live, and includes law enforcement and the major exchanges such as Coinbase and Binance.

Binance Chief Compliance Officer Noah Perlman (TRM Labs)