Money Laundering

EBA outlines role of ‘central contact point’ in curbing crimes
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2 May, 2025

EBA outlines role of ‘central contact point’ in curbing crimes

To uphold financial stability, the EBA issued a draft RTS defining the role of CCPs in mediating CASPs' and member...
Law enforcement moves to stamp out widespread crypto Ponzis
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25 April, 2025

Law enforcement moves to stamp out widespread crypto Ponzis

Various financial crimes, from Ponzi schemes to romance scams, are proliferating in the 'crypto' space, prompting law enforcement to take...
Nigeria slaps Binance with $81.5 billion lawsuit
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25 February, 2025

Nigeria slaps Binance with $81.5 billion lawsuit

Authorities have filed a lawsuit demanding $79.5 billion for the economic losses Binance caused in Nigeria and a further $2...
Australia new task force targets digital asset ATMs
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17 December, 2024

Australia new task force targets digital asset ATMs

Australia’s financial crimes agency says criminals have been targeting ATMs to launder money and pledged to focus on other ‘crypto’...
Coinbase scraps Turkey plans, wants to dump AML laws
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4 December, 2024

Coinbase scraps Turkey plans, wants to dump AML laws

After ceasing USDC rewards in the European Economic Area, Coinbase withdrew its Turkey licensing plans while CEO Armstrong painted some...
Crypto bros, money launderers celebrate Tornado Cash ruling
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3 December, 2024

Crypto bros, money launderers celebrate Tornado Cash ruling

The Fifth Circuit's reversal of an earlier ruling granted Tornado Cash plaintiffs a motion for partial summary judgment, a decision...
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