Money Laundering

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Brazilian Police Seize $33M in Crypto Money Laundering Probe
The Brazilian judiciary authorized freezing accounts and taking assets from two individuals and 17 companies.
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UK Cops Seize Nearly $250M in Crypto Tied to Money Laundering
UK Cops Seize Nearly $250M in Crypto Tied to Money Laundering
British police announced Tuesday they seized almost $250 million in crypto amid ongoing investigations into international money laundering. “The Hash” team discusses the poten...
UK Cops Seize Nearly $250M in Crypto Tied to Money Laundering

UK Metropolitan police
UK Police Seize $250M Worth of Crypto
The haul comes only weeks after a then-record $158 million of crypto was confiscated by Greater London's police force.
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SEC Brings Insider Trading Charges Against Dark Web User 'The Bull'
The 30-year-old Greek man allegedly sold fake insider trading tips on AlphaBay.
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The European Commission's headquarters in Brussels.
EU to Propose New Agency for Crypto Crackdown
Crypto-asset service providers would be obliged to collect and disclose data concerning originators and beneficiaries of transfers.
The European Commission's headquarters in Brussels.

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Korean Authorities Investigate 33 People for $1.48B in Illicit Crypto Transactions
Fourteen were referred for prosecution, 15 were fined and four remain under investigation.
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Acting FinCEN Director Michael Mosier said "nothing's been decided" about a controversial data collection rule during Consensus 2021.
Cryptocurrencies Are on FinCEN's First 'National Priorities' List
The financial surveillance agency is pointing a finger at crypto in its new plan to combat terrorism financing.
Acting FinCEN Director Michael Mosier said "nothing's been decided" about a controversial data collection rule during Consensus 2021.

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BTC-e Operator Vinnik's Five-Year Prison Sentence Upheld by Court: Report
Vinnik was successful in one aspect: The court exempted him from a fine of 100,000 euros.
Alexander Vinnik

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UK Police Seize Cryptocurrency Worth Almost $160M in Money Laundering Probe
The seizure was made based on intel regarding the transfer of criminal assets, a statement from the police read.
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Binance's WazirX Issued With Show Cause Notice by India’s Enforcement Directorate
WazirX denied receiving any show cause notice from the agency.
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