The Dollar Far Outstrips Cryptocurrency in Illicit Activity Usage
A recent panel held by the US Senate Judiciary on modernizing anti-money laundering laws found that only a small percentage ...
Tag: Money Laundering
Police Arrest Three Bitcoin Traders in Kenya
Police in Kenya arrest three Bitcoin traders on charges of money laundering by using stolen money to purchase cryptocurrency. There ...
Alexander Vinnik Arrested in Greece with Ties to Money Laundering, BTC-e, Mt. Gox Theft
Alexander Vinnik, 38, has been arrested in Greece on a U.S. warrant. While he is suspected of running one of ...
Bitcoin ATM Industry Reacts to ‘Money Mules,’ Changing Markets
Recently, EasyBit announced the installation of 6 Bitcoin ATMs in 4 states across the US. The company expressed confidence in ...
Chinese Court Awards Damages Against OKCoin, Says It Operates Illegally
A Chinese civil court has awarded damages against the parent company of popular bitcoin exchange OKCoin, saying the business is ...
Charlie Shrem Went To Jail One Year Ago Today
One year ago today, former BitInstant CEO and early Bitcoin proponent Charlie Shrem began serving his two-year prison sentence. The ...
Belgian Government Aims To Prevent Bitcoin Money Laundering
According to a recent article in Belgian newspaper De Morgen, the government is setting plans in motion to target money ...
Lacksidasical AML Efforts Help Fund Terrorist Attacks – Bitcoin Not To Blame
Contrary to popular belief, Bitcoin is not the preferred currency to fund terrorist attacks. Due to its open ledger accountability ...
