Money Laundering

Courthouse in ‘S Hertogenbosch, Netherlands, where Alexey Pertsev was tried (Jack Schickler/CoinDesk)
Tornado Cash Developer Pertsev Can Be Freed Pending Trial, Dutch Court Rules
Pertsev has been in a Dutch jail since August after U.S. authorities sanctioned the privacy protocol.
Courthouse in ‘S Hertogenbosch, Netherlands, where Alexey Pertsev was tried (Jack Schickler/CoinDesk)

The Ryuk ransomware gang may have been named after a Japanese manga character. (Andrew Evans, modified by CoinDesk)
Ryuk Ransomware Gang’s Crypto Broker Gets Light Sentence After a Guilty Plea
Denis Dubnikov was sentenced to time served, a $10,000 fine and a $2,000 forfeiture.
The Ryuk ransomware gang may have been named after a Japanese manga character. (Andrew Evans, modified by CoinDesk)

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EU-Funded Report Calls for Crypto ID Checks, Police Training to Combat Darknet Markets
Law enforcement can learn how to track illicit activity, but outright crypto bans aren’t effective, a report commissioned by the EU's monitoring body for drugs concluded.
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New EU guidance has implications for banks' crypto dealings. (fhm/Getty Images)
European Banking Regulator Calls Attention to Digital Ledger Technology
Draft guidance from the European Banking Authority says the technology must be considered when banking supervisors look at the risk of money laundering.
New EU guidance has implications for banks' crypto dealings. (fhm/Getty Images)

The European Parliament (Laura Zulian Photography/Getty Images)
EU Lawmakers Vote in Favor of Payment Limits on Anonymous Crypto Wallets
Crypto rules form part of a money-laundering overhaul supported by the European Parliament Committees
The European Parliament (Laura Zulian Photography/Getty Images)

The European Parliament inn Brussels (Thierry Monasse/Getty Images)
EU Money Laundering Law Won’t Prevent Crypto Payments, Lead Lawmaker Says
The new legislation, which will be put to vote on Tuesday, is set to impose new restrictions on transactions from self-hosted wallets.
The European Parliament inn Brussels (Thierry Monasse/Getty Images)

NYDFS Says Signature Bank Closure Due to 'Crisis of Confidence' in Leadership
NYDFS Says Signature Bank Closure Due to 'Crisis of Confidence' in Leadership
Signature Bank was not shut down for crypto-related reasons, the New York Department of Financial Services said Tuesday, rejecting claims the regulator took over the bank to s...
NYDFS Says Signature Bank Closure Due to 'Crisis of Confidence' in Leadership

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India's Crypto Regulation Now Has Teeth, Experts Say
Bringing crypto companies into the purview of anti-money laundering rules imposes obligations and exposes them to fines for breaches.
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Indian Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman (right) with central bank Governor Shaktikanta Das. (Ministry of Finance)
India's Crypto Businesses Handed Anti-Money Laundering Obligations for First Time
They will have to register with the Financial Intelligence Unit and voluntarily report suspicious activities.
Indian Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman (right) with central bank Governor Shaktikanta Das. (Ministry of Finance)

Illicit Crypto Volumes Hit All-Time Highs: Chainalysis
Illicit Crypto Volumes Hit All-Time Highs: Chainalysis
The new "Crypto Crime Report" from blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis reveals that illicit crypto transaction volume increased for the second straight year, hitting an all-...
Illicit Crypto Volumes Hit All-Time Highs: Chainalysis