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Australian Couple Accused of Cyber Crime Used Cryptocurrencies to Launder Money

A couple from Australia alleged to be involved in many credit card related thefts and siphoning off AUD 300,000 were arrested earlier on Thursday...

FATF’s Proposed AML Standards Could Put an End to Bitcoin Usage by the Islamic State and Other Terrorist Groups

Recently, the Assistant US Treasury Secretary and President of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), Marshall Billingslea, expressed his concern on behalf of the entire...

Europol Issues Crypto Warning While Malta Continues to Attract Exchanges

The European Union's law enforcement agency, Europol, has warned against the prevalence of cryptocurrencies in cybercrimes like money laundering. For some authorities, cryptocurrencies seem to...

Thailand Seeks Ways to Confiscate Bitcoin from Criminals

A money laundering watchdog in Thailand is looking for ways to legally confiscate cryptocurrency from criminals. Quite a few countries are either ignoring or are...

Actor Involved in Bitcoin Scam Says He’s Innocent

A Thai actor involved in a Bitcoin scam that cost a Finnish man $34 million says he's innocent of any wrongdoing. A 22-year-old Finnish man,...

Brazil Sends Out Questionnaire to Cryptocurrency Exchanges

Cryptocurrency service providers find themselves in an awkward position. The absence of clear regulations in most countries can pose big problems. In Brazil, domestic...

California Bitcoin Dealer Indicted for Money Laundering

Authorities have indicted a 21-year-old Bitcoin dealer for money laundering as he sold $750,000 in Bitcoin across the US. Across the world, governments are grappling...

Bitcoin Scam Costs Finnish Man $34 Million

Police in Thailand arrested a popular actor after allegations of his involvement in a Bitcoin scam that cost a Finnish man $34 million. It's a...

Bitcoin Trader Sentenced to 41 Months in Federal Prison

A Bitcoin trader was sentenced to 41 months in federal prison for using cryptocurrency for money laundering. Cryptocurrency is an exciting technology that helps put...

London Police to Receive Dedicated Cryptocurrency Crime Training

Government officials still express major concerns regarding Bitcoin. Most officials see this form of money as a tool for money laundering. As such, police...

Cryptocurrency-Related Thefts and Money Laundering Spike in Early 2018

The first half of 2018 has been troublesome for the cryptocurrency industry. Falling prices have made a lot of investors wary. An increase in...

Could Cryptocurrency Threaten US Elections?

The cryptocurrency market is now a threat to the process of U.S. elections. That's according to a cybersecurity consultant. 'Tailor-Made for Money Laundering' Scott Dueweke, a...