BTC-e Alexander Vinnik money laundering trial begins in Paris
The present case is focusing on Alexander Vinnik’s alleged involvement in ransomware fraud to the tune of $159 million.
The present case is focusing on Alexander Vinnik’s alleged involvement in ransomware fraud to the tune of $159 million.
The alleged scammers are reported to be part of QQAAZZ, reportedly involved in extensive money laundering efforts through BTC and other cryptocurrencies.
Regulators and even other digital asset exchanges are turning up the legal heat on Binance.
The FCA’s proposal will require digital currency service providers to make significant operational changes so that they can be compliant.
New proposals from the U.K.’s financial regulator could see more firms required to report on managing the risks of financial crimes.
The ban has been introduced to prevent the use of digital currency for money laundering, terrorism financing and the drugs trade.
The executive was allegedly involved in a sophisticated money laundering operation with links to disgraced payments firm Wirecard.
Dominic Lacroix, Sabrina Paradis-Royer and Yan Ouellet are charged with securities fraud, wire fraud and conspiracy to commit money laundering.
Digital currency exchanges with KYC and AML procedures, such as Huobi, Binance, and even Coinbase, were reportedly the digital currency exchanges that the most money was laundered through.
Bitcoin is for cash micropayments, and not as a workaround for money laundering laws, according to Dr. Craig Wright.
The SEC is pressing charges including money laundering, wire fraud, and aiding and abetting in an unregistered digital securities sale.
Alexander Vinnik is accused of laundering billions of dollars via BTC-e exchange since 2011.