Money Laundering
Hackers Behind $140M Brazil Banking Heist Turn to Crypto to Launder Their Loot
ZachXBT estimates that between $30 million and $40 million has been swapped to crypto through OTC desks and exchanges.
Most Illicit On-Chain Activity Now Involves Stablecoins: FATF
Mass adoption of stablecoins will amplify illicit finance risks, particularly when it is handled unevenly across difference jurisdictions, the FATF said
Block Agrees to $40M Settlement With New York Over Faulty Money-Laundering Controls
The payments and blockchain firm has agreed to an outside monitor as it resolves its compliance with New York regulations.
OKX Fined $1.2M by Malta for Breaching Money Laundering Rules
The company was expected to assess the nature of risks prevalent in the services it was offering, the Financial Intelligence Analysis Unit said in a notice.
How North Korea Launders Billions in Stolen Crypto
The Hermit Kingdom, which intelligence agencies say was behind the $1.5 billion Bybit hack, faces “offramping” challenges due to the size of its hauls.
U.S. Treasury Sanctions 5 People, 4 Entities Tied to Russian Money Laundering Group
One of the entities which helped Russian oligarchs evade U.S. sanctions is registered in Sheridan, Wyoming.
Money Launderer Who Moved Scam Victims' Funds Faces Up to Two Decades in U.S. Prison
Daren Li oversaw the transfer of more than $73 million from crypto scam victims to wallets he and his co-conspirators controlled.
German Government Shuts Down 47 Exchanges, Says They're Tied To ‘Illegal Activity’
The country’s Federal Criminal Police Office and its Central Office for Combating Cybercrime said the platforms failed to comply with KYC requirements and allowed for illegal activities such as money laundering.
Jailed Binance Exec's Nigeria Case to Be Heard a Month Early
The trial is set to resume next week after Tigran Gambaryan's defense lawyers requested that the case be heard sooner than the planned date in October.
Gambaryan Family Says Binance Executive Is Being Denied Access to Lawyers, Health Is Deteriorating
Gambaryan was pushed into a Abuja, Nigeria courtroom on July 16th in a wheelchair for his last hearing.
