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UK Announces 'Dirty Money' Crackdown, Including Tougher Crypto Regime
The U.K. government has drawn up an action plan aimed to combat financial crimes that it says will include a new regime for crypto assets.
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By Daniel Palmer
Jul 15, 2019 at 9:30 a.m. UTC
Jul 15, 2019
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Malta Needs to Up Its AML Game As Crypto Sector Grows, Says EU
Malta should increase its anti-money laundering policing to match the growth in financial and crypto services, according to the EU.
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By Daniel Palmer
Jun 5, 2019 at 5:30 p.m. UTC
Jun 5, 2019
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Japan Scrutinizing Crypto Exchanges Ahead of G20 Summit
Japan’s financial watchdog is said to be inspecting crypto exchanges over anti-money laundering measures ahead of June's G20 meeting.
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By Yogita Khatri
May 23, 2019 at 1:30 p.m. UTC
May 23, 2019
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EU Authorities Shut Down Bitcoin Transaction Mixer
A bitcoin transaction mixer has been seized and shut down by authorities in the European Union.
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By Stan Higgins
May 22, 2019 at 6:00 p.m. UTC
May 22, 2019
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New York State Sees First Conviction for Crypto Money Laundering
A case involving millions of dollars in bitcoin and Western Union payments resulted in New York State's first conviction for crypto money laundering.
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By Yogita Khatri
Apr 24, 2019 at 12:00 p.m. UTC
Apr 24, 2019
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The Hidden Effects of Crypto Money Laundering Rules
CoinDesk's Noelle Acheson looks at anti-money laundering regulation’s increasing focus on cryptocurrencies, and at the opportunity this presents.
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By Noelle Acheson
Apr 20, 2019 at 1:30 p.m. UTC
Apr 20, 2019
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In First, FinCEN Penalizes Bitcoin Trader for Violating AML Laws
U.S. regulator FinCEN has for the first time penalized a cryptocurrency trader for breaking anti-money laundering rules.
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By Yogita Khatri
Apr 19, 2019 at 8:35 a.m. UTC
Apr 19, 2019
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Alleged BTC-e Operator Alexander Vinnik Seeks Extradition to Russia
Alleged bitcoin launderer Alexander Vinnik, who is wanted by several countries, has filed in Greece for extradition to Russia.
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By Yogita Khatri
Mar 21, 2019 at 8:40 p.m. UTC
Mar 21, 2019
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WSJ's ShapeShift Exposé Overstated Money Laundering by $6 Million, Analysis Says
Blockchain analytics firms say money laundering accusations against ShapeShift don't match up.
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By Leigh Cuen
Mar 20, 2019 at 10:00 p.m. UTC
Mar 20, 2019
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Malta Teams With Crypto Security Firm to Manage Financial Crimes Risk
Malta is turning to crypto sleuthing startup CipherTrace for technical help addressing the risk of financial crimes in its digital asset industry.
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By Daniel Palmer
Mar 12, 2019 at 1:30 p.m. UTC
Mar 12, 2019
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