Crypto Crime

Bankman-Fried Says ‘Rush to Judgment’ Prevented Fair Trial
Bankman-Fried Says ‘Rush to Judgment’ Prevented Fair Trial
September 15, 2024  |  Cryptocurrency

FTX co-founder Sam Bankman-Fried wants a new trial, arguing a federal judge hamstrung his defense. Attorneys for the disgraced cryptocurrency CEO contend that “everyone rushed...

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Unregistered Crypto ATMs Lead to Landmark UK Prosecution 
Unregistered Crypto ATMs Lead to Landmark UK Prosecution 
September 10, 2024  |  Legal

A British regulator has charged a London man for operating several unlicensed crypto ATMs. Olumide Osunkoya, 45, has been charged with a running series of...

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Treasury: ‘Malign Actors’ Use Crypto to Get Around Regulators
Treasury: ‘Malign Actors’ Use Crypto to Get Around Regulators
April 10, 2024  |  Cryptocurrency

Cryptocurrency is increasingly becoming a safe haven for “malign actors” such as terror groups. That’s according to testimony Tuesday (April 9) by U.S. Treasury Deputy...

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US Imposes Sanctions on 13 Russia-Linked Crypto FinTechs
US Imposes Sanctions on 13 Russia-Linked Crypto FinTechs
March 26, 2024  |  Cryptocurrency

The U.S. has sanctioned 13 Russia-linked FinTechs for allegedly using cryptocurrency to evade bans. “Russia is increasingly turning to alternative payment mechanisms to circumvent U.S....

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Chainalysis: Crypto Money Laundering Plummets as Transactions Fall
Chainalysis: Crypto Money Laundering Plummets as Transactions Fall
February 18, 2024  |  Cryptocurrency

Reduced cryptocurrency activity last year helped lead to a corresponding decline in crypto money laundering. That’s according to a recent report on crypto crime from...

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Bitcoin ATM Installations Plummet to Two-Year Low
Bitcoin ATM Installations Plummet to Two-Year Low
October 19, 2023  |  Cryptocurrency

The number of bitcoin ATMs worldwide have hit a two-year low. Over the past year, the number of bitcoin ATMs available has declined by 7,000,...

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Chainalysis Says Data and Smart Regulation Critical for Crypto Rehabilitation
Chainalysis Says Data and Smart Regulation Critical for Crypto Rehabilitation
March 14, 2023  |  Cryptocurrency

The year 2022 was one of the most tumultuous in the cryptocurrency industry’s brief history. It was a record year for another reason, too, as...

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Bad News for Fraudsters as US Boosts Crypto-Crime Toolkit
Bad News for Fraudsters as US Boosts Crypto-Crime Toolkit
January 30, 2023  |  Regulation

The U.S. Treasury Department is flexing its cryptocurrency enforcement muscles as industry attention grows. The turbulent crypto sector has historically suffered from the perception that...

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UK Bill Will Make It Easier to Seize Crypto in Money Laundering Cases
UK Bill Will Make It Easier to Seize Crypto in Money Laundering Cases
September 22, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

A proposed law in the U.K. will make it easier for law enforcement to seize, freeze and recover cryptocurrency used by criminals to launder profits...

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