Ohio Resident Charged With Laundering $311M in Bitcoin for AlphaBay

Ohio resident Larry Dean Harmon, 36, has been charged with laundering more than $300 million in bitcoin for darknet marketplace AlphaBay.

Better Regulation Could Curb Crypto Scams, Chainalysis Report Says

Chainalysis’ 2019 crime report found illicit activities accounted for roughly 1 percent of overall crypto transactions last year, and better enforcement of anti-money laundering and know-your-customer regulations could stamp out a large portion of that.

JPMorgan Blockchain Payments Network Eyes January Japan Launch

JPMorgan's Interbank Information Network will expand to Japan early next year, according to its executive director.

Court Backs Nordea Bank Bid to Block Staff From Trading Crypto

Nordea Bank has won a court battle in Denmark over its bid to bar employees from buying and selling cryptocurrencies outside of work.

Silk Road Seller Pleads Guilty to Money Laundering $19 Million With Bitcoin

Brian Haney, a former narcotics trafficker, pled guilty to charges that he laundered $19 million in bitcoin on Silk Road.

North Korea Set Up a Blockchain Firm to Launder Crypto to Cash: UN

North Korea set up a Hong Kong blockchain firm in a bid to to launder stolen cryptocurrency and avoid sanctions, the UN has reportedly said.

Thailand to Bring Cryptocurrency Under Anti-Money Laundering Rules

Thailand's anti-money laundering regulator is planning to amend the country's laws to mandate reporting by cryptocurrency exchanges.

Japan Has FATF Green Light to Create ‘SWIFT Network’ for Crypto: Report

Japan is said to be leading the creation of an international cryptocurrency payments network similar to banking network SWIFT.

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.