BTC-e crypto exchange operator pleaded guilty to laundering $120 million

May 6, 2024

BTC-e crypto exchange operator pleaded guilty to laundering $120 million

In six years, the exchange processed $9 billion worth of transactions

Wasabi Wallet developers will stop supporting the CoinJoin mixer on June 1

May 3, 2024

Wasabi Wallet developers will stop supporting the CoinJoin mixer on June 1

Previously, the wallet had already blocked access for users from the United States

Media: US Attorney’s Office investigating violations of AML laws by Jack Dorsey’s Block

May 2, 2024

Media: US Attorney’s Office investigating violations of AML laws by Jack Dorsey’s Block

An anonymous former employee provided authorities with documents allegedly proving sanctions violations

Spain arrests Bitcoin.com founder at the behest of the US authorities

May 1, 2024

Spain arrests Bitcoin.com founder at the behest of the US authorities

Roger Ver has been accused of not paying taxes

European Parliament has approved a ban on mixers and anonymous cryptocurrencies

Apr 25, 2024

European Parliament has approved a ban on mixers and anonymous cryptocurrencies

The bill must be approved by the finance ministers of the bloc’s member states for it to take effect

Samourai mixer creators face 25 years in prison for conducting $2 billion worth of illegal transactions

Apr 25, 2024

Samourai mixer creators face 25 years in prison for conducting $2 billion worth of illegal transactions

US authorities have arrested Samourai’s servers and ordered its app to be removed from Google Play

Thailand’s SEC to block unregistered crypto exchanges

Apr 22, 2024

Thailand’s SEC to block unregistered crypto exchanges

Officials explained that this would increase the effectiveness of the fight against money laundering

Media: Binance will return to the Indian market after paying a fine for non-compliance with AML norms

Apr 18, 2024

Media: Binance will return to the Indian market after paying a fine for non-compliance with AML norms

The exchange’s website was blocked in the country at the request of the financial intelligence agency

Singapore’s central bank will require crypto firms to comply with AML rules

Apr 2, 2024

Singapore’s central bank will require crypto firms to comply with AML rules

Cryptocurrency activity due to the new amendments was included in the sphere of payment services, which are subject to similar requirements

TRM Labs: 1,6% of USDT volume was linked to criminal activity in 2023

Mar 28, 2024

TRM Labs: 1,6% of USDT volume was linked to criminal activity in 2023

The volume of illegal transactions with the asset amounted to $19,3 billion

Binance joins the crypto exchange community for AML compliance

Mar 26, 2024

Binance joins the crypto exchange community for AML compliance

As part of the Global Travel Rule Alliance, the platforms use a single solution to share transaction data