The US Treasury Department wants to ban the Cambodia-based Huione Group from having access to the American banking system. The Department also claimed that the Group helped a hacker group from North Korea in laundering cryptocurrency. On May 1, the Treasury Department’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) made a proposal
Crypto exchange eXch will stop offering its products and services starting from May 1 this year due to allegations of money laundering. The firm was accused of being involved in laundering the funds stolen from the recent $1.4B Bybit hack. As per its latest notice released on April 17, the
UK officials have frozen nearly $7.7 million (£6 million) worth of illicit crypto assets in one year. The crackdown follows new powers granted to law enforcement in April 2024. These powers allow the National Crime Agency (NCA) and police to freeze, seize, and destroy crypto linked to crime. The biggest
As per the latest report published by the NCA, multi-billion dollar money laundering networks were uncovered and 84 individuals were arrested as part of their operation. As per the blockchain analysis firm Chainalysis report, the NCA seized over 20 million Euros in cash and cryptocurrency as a result of its
The Washington D.C. court sentenced Roman Sterlingov — founder of Bitcoin Fog, the “darknet’s longest-running cryptocurrency mixer” — to 12 years and 6 months for laundering over 1.2 million BTC in “dirty money” on the darknet. Along with his prison term, the court imposed a $395.6 million ‘forfeiture money judgment’
Nigeria has withdrawn money laundering charges against Tigran Gambaryan, an executive at Binance. This decision comes as Gambaryan seeks medical treatment abroad, according to the government’s lawyer. The announcement occurred during a court session at the Federal High Court in Abuja on October 23. Gambaryan, a U.S. citizen, has been
A Nigerian court denied bail to Tigran Gambaryan, Binance’s Compliance Chief, despite his worsening health condition.The decision was handed down on October 11, 2024, following Gambaryan’s second bail plea. His legal team highlighted his medical condition, arguing that he requires urgent attention, but the court rejected the request. Gambaryan faces
Roman Sterlingov, the founder of Bitcoin Fog, a cryptocurrency mixer is challenging a potential 30-year prison sentence. It was followed by his conviction on multiple money laundering charges. In an August 15 filing with the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, Sterlingov’s legal team argued that the recommended
The Bank of Israel takes initiatives against illegal usage of crypto. Proper risk assessments to be conducted. Banks not to proceed transactions without proper license. As the crypto dominance has taken over the world effectively, together with the dark world too. It’s highly evident that over the past few years
Several sanctioned persons had accounts with Credit Suisse. Bank secrecy restrictions make it easier to dodge laws. Credit Suisse handled accounts for sanctioned persons and heads of state allegedly suspected of money laundering worth more than $100 billion until recently, according to data that has been leaked from the bank.
