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European Banking Regulator Calls Attention to Digital Ledger Technology

Draft guidance from the European Banking Authority says the technology must be considered when banking supervisors look at the risk of money laundering.

By Jack Schickler

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Mar 29, 2023 at 10:04 a.m. UTC

Mar 29, 2023

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Regulations

EU Lawmakers Vote in Favor of Payment Limits on Anonymous Crypto Wallets

Crypto rules form part of a money-laundering overhaul supported by the European Parliament Committees

By Jack Schickler

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Mar 28, 2023 at 11:58 a.m. UTC

Mar 28, 2023

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EU Money Laundering Law Won’t Prevent Crypto Payments, Lead Lawmaker Says

The new legislation, which will be put to vote on Tuesday, is set to impose new restrictions on transactions from self-hosted wallets.

By Jack Schickler

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Mar 28, 2023 at 8:53 a.m. UTC

Mar 28, 2023

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India's Crypto Regulation Now Has Teeth, Experts Say

Bringing crypto companies into the purview of anti-money laundering rules imposes obligations and exposes them to fines for breaches.

By Amitoj Singh

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Mar 9, 2023 at 12:35 p.m. UTC

Mar 9, 2023

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India's Crypto Businesses Handed Anti-Money Laundering Obligations for First Time

They will have to register with the Financial Intelligence Unit and voluntarily report suspicious activities.

By Amitoj Singh

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Mar 8, 2023 at 11:55 a.m. UTC

Mar 8, 2023

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Tornado Cash Dev’s Criminal Case in Europe May Hinge on Laptop Access

Dutch prosecutors now have access to Alexey Pertsev’s computer and are using it to probe key details including governance and profit-making at the privacy service.

By Jack Schickler

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Feb 16, 2023 at 1:01 p.m. UTC

Feb 16, 2023

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Tornado Cash Developer to Stay in Jail as Dutch Trial Continues

Alexey Pertsev was arrested in the Netherlands in August shortly after the U.S. sanctioned the crypto privacy tool.

By Jack Schickler

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Feb 15, 2023 at 5:02 p.m. UTC

Feb 15, 2023

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Law enforcement

Shuttered Crypto Exchange Bitzlato Says It Plans to Resume Operations: Report

The exchange has been charged by U.S. and European authorities with laundering $700 million in funds tied to Russian criminals.

By Nelson Wang

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Jan 31, 2023 at 5:19 p.m. UTC

Jan 31, 2023

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South Korea to Start Tracking Crypto Transactions in Bid to Crack Down on Money Laundering

The country will start off using a third-party system while it develops its own software.

By Lavender Au

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Jan 30, 2023 at 10:33 a.m. UTC

Jan 30, 2023

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Crypto Exchange Bitzlato Converted Over $1B in Crime-Linked Assets, Europol Says

Several senior executives have been arrested in Spain, Europol announced, following founder Anatoly Legkodymov's arrest in Miami.

By Jack Schickler

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Jan 23, 2023 at 2:01 p.m. UTC

Jan 23, 2023

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