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Money Laundering

US Officials Arrest Alleged Operator of Bitcoin Mixing Service for Laundering $336M
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US Officials Arrest Alleged Operator of Bitcoin Mixing Service for Laundering $336M
U.S. officials have arrested the operator of bitcoin mixing service “Bitcoin Fog” on allegations of laundering nearly $336 million in bitcoin over 10 years. “The Hash” panel e...
US Officials Arrest Alleged Operator of Bitcoin Mixing Service for Laundering $336M
By CoinDesk Staff
Apr 28, 2021 at 7:34 p.m. UTC
Apr 28, 2021
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US Officials Arrest Alleged Operator of $336M Bitcoin Mixing Service
Roman Sterlingov faces three charges: unlicensed money transmission, money laundering and money laundering without a license.
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By Nikhilesh De
Apr 27, 2021 at 11:38 p.m. UTC
Apr 27, 2021
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Crime
DeepDotWeb Operator Pleads Guilty to Laundering $8.4M in Bitcoin Kickbacks
Tal Prihar admitted to taking bitcoin payments from darknet marketplaces in exchange for referral links.
DOJ
By Danny Nelson
Mar 31, 2021 at 7:16 p.m. UTC
Mar 31, 2021
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Money laundering
Crypto Exchange OKEx Korea to Close as New AML Rules Come Into Force
An exchange spokesperson said the new anti-money laundering regime would make it too tough to continue operating.
Seoul skyline
By Sebastian Sinclair
Mar 23, 2021 at 8:40 a.m. UTC
Mar 23, 2021
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Firm Allegedly Facilitated Crypto Money Laundering With Encrypted Phones
According to the indictment, Sky Global sells encryption devices to criminal organizations to facilitate activities such as drug trafficking.
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By Jamie Crawley
Mar 19, 2021 at 10:45 a.m. UTC
Mar 19, 2021
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Australian Man Arrested for Trying to Launder $4.3M With Bitcoin
The man was arrested in his car, where police found $1 million in cash, cocaine and electronic devices.
Sydney's harbor.
By Tanzeel Akhtar
Feb 22, 2021 at 10:40 a.m. UTC
Feb 22, 2021
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Markets
Crime
US Man Pleads Guilty to Money Laundering Charges Involving $13M in Bitcoin
During a 28-month period, Hugo Mejia illegally exchanged millions of dollars in bitcoin while attempting to hide his activity.
U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, D.C.
By Sebastian Sinclair
Feb 1, 2021 at 10:42 a.m. UTC
Feb 1, 2021
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Manilla, Philippines
Policy
Money laundering
Philippines Issues Crypto Industry Guidelines to Guard Against Money Laundering
New guidelines bring the nation's digital asset industry in line with Financial Action Task Force standards.
Manilla, Philippines
By Tanzeel Akhtar
Jan 26, 2021 at 10:29 a.m. UTC
Jan 26, 2021
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Jail
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Crime
Owner of Crypto Exchange RG Coins Gets 10 Years in Prison for Laundering $5M
The 53-year-old Bulgarian national was convicted for laundering funds via cryptocurrency for a fake online auctions gang.
Jail
By Sebastian Sinclair
Jan 13, 2021 at 9:47 a.m. UTC
Jan 13, 2021
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US Man Admits Using Bitcoin to Help Launder $630K From Romance, Lottery Scams
Austin Nedved pleaded guilty to involvement in scams that reaped over $600,000 by targeting the elderly and vulnerable.
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By Daniel Palmer
Dec 18, 2020 at 10:43 a.m. UTC
Dec 18, 2020
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