Tag: Money Laundering

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How Countries Are Joining Hands to Fight Crypto Crime

It looks like more and more countries are banding together to potentially fight against cryptocurrency fraud.  Some Countries Are Examining New Ways to Fight As we...

The Netherlands Seeks to Prevent Illicit Crypto Behavior

When the crypto space grows, fear of it seems to grow as well, and in the case of regulators in the Netherlands, fear that...

Bestmixer Shut Down On Money Laundering Charges

Several regulators in the crypto space fear that digital currencies will be used to launder money. After cases like these, we can understand why. Money...

Cryptocurrency Still a Minute Portion of Money Laundering Crimes, Says Police in Japan

Law enforcement in Japan says cryptocurrency money laundering constitutes only a minor portion of the total cases of money laundering in the country. This...

Dundee Man Faces Court Over Alleged Bitcoin Money Laundering Scheme

The cryptocurrency industry attracts people from all strides of life. Some want to save up some money for a rainy day. Others want to...

Bitcoin Used in Money Laundering to Fund ISIS, American Woman Pleads Guilty

A 27-year-old American woman has pled guilty to supporting ISIS with the use of Bitcoin, money laundering, and bank fraud. Using Bitcoin to Fund Terrorism According...

Alleged Bitcoin Fraudster, Alexander Vinnik, Plans Hunger Strike as Extradition Drama Continues

Alexander Vinnik, the suspected Bitcoin fraudster, faces fresh extradition woes as France joins the fray. He has now planned to embark on a hunger...

Tether’s New Banker in the Crosshairs of the U.S. Government for Money Laundering

It appears Tether cannot seem to stay out the news these days. Recent reports suggest that Deltec bank, which recently emerged as the company’s...

Coinsource Gets the Go-Ahead from New York’s Department of Financial Services

New York's Department of Financial Services has given Bitcoin ATM provider, Coinsource, a BitLicense for operating in the state. Live Bitcoin News has reported on the...

Platform Develops Global Regulations and Gains Support of Coinbase and Circle

Global Digital Finance (GDF) has partnered with a range of well-known platforms in the crypto industry to create, and encourage the adoption of, a...

California Bitcoin Dealer Enters Guilty Plea, Will Forfeit More than $800,000

Jacob Burrell-Campos recently pleaded guilty to charges of running an illegal money transmitting operation. This plea comes after his indictment on money laundering and...

ShapeShift CEO Erik Voorhees Refutes WSJ’s Money Laundering Claims

The cryptocurrency industry is often mentioned in the same breath with money laundering. A recent WSJ article accused platform ShapeShift of facilitating such activity....