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Chainalysis hires an IRS veteran (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)
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Chainalysis Hires Former IRS Criminal Investigations Chief Jim Lee
In his new role, Lee will advise law enforcement and tax agencies on how they can better fight crypto crime with Chainalysis data.
Chainalysis hires an IRS veteran (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)
By Cheyenne Ligon
Apr 8, 2024 at 1:00 p.m. UTC
Apr 8, 2024
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Markets
Tax
IRS Wants $32M in Funding to Enforce Crypto Taxation, Hire Contractors
The IRS has outlined different ways that $32.3 million in additional funding will bolster the agency's crypto tax collection efforts.
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By Sebastian Sinclair
Jun 9, 2021 at 3:14 a.m. UTC
Jun 9, 2021
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An IRS-CI agent said he identified the alleged operator of crypto mixing service Bitcoin Fog using data from various exchanges the U.S. took down and blockchain analysis.
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Money laundering
State of Crypto: The Bitcoin Fog Indictment Shows the Permanence of User Data
The feds arrested the alleged operator of bitcoin mixing service Bitcoin Fog last week. But where’d they get the information to indict him?
An IRS-CI agent said he identified the alleged operator of crypto mixing service Bitcoin Fog using data from various exchanges the U.S. took down and blockchain analysis.
By Nikhilesh De
May 4, 2021 at 1:30 p.m. UTC
May 4, 2021
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Money laundering
US Officials Arrest Alleged Operator of $336M Bitcoin Mixing Service
Roman Sterlingov faces three charges: unlicensed money transmission, money laundering and money laundering without a license.
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By Nikhilesh De
Apr 27, 2021 at 11:38 p.m. UTC
Apr 27, 2021
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Privacy
The IRS Wants to Know More About Privacy-Enhancing Crypto Coins, Tools
America's tax collector is laying the groundwork for a possible assault on privacy-enhancing cryptocurrency technologies.
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By Danny Nelson
Jul 2, 2020 at 5:06 p.m. UTC
Jul 2, 2020
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U.S. officials allege "Michael R.M." allowed customers to purchase videos using bitcoin and ether. Individuals could upload "obscene" videos. (Credit: Shutterstock)
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Cryptocurrency
US Charges Dutch National With Running Crypto-Funded Child Porn Site
U.S. officials allege a Dutch national referred to as “Michael R.M.” made $1.6 million in bitcoin by operating a rape and child pornography website for the last eight years.
U.S. officials allege "Michael R.M." allowed customers to purchase videos using bitcoin and ether. Individuals could upload "obscene" videos. (Credit: Shutterstock)
By Danny Nelson
Mar 12, 2020 at 5:02 p.m. UTC
Mar 12, 2020
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