Europol Claims $5.5 Billion Laundered Using Cryptocurrency
Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies have long had a reputation for being the payment tools of criminals. Now, Europol claims billions of ...
Tag: Money Laundering
Rabobank Fined $369M for Money Laundering After Calling Bitcoin ‘Risky’
Rabobank, a major Dutch bank which last week refused to service Bitcoin businesses due to “compliance risks,” has been fined ...
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 ...
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 ...
