Money Laundering

Bitstamp introduces KYC for Dutch digital currency withdrawals
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23 January, 2021

Bitstamp introduces KYC for Dutch digital currency withdrawals

The digital asset exchange has said users will now be banned from withdrawals unless they are able to verify their...
European Central Bank calls for greater regulation of BTC
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16 January, 2021

European Central Bank calls for greater regulation of BTC

Christine Lagarde said the digital currency was increasingly being used by criminals worldwide to cover their tracks online, and for...
RG Coins exchange owner sentenced to 10 years in $5M laundering case
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16 January, 2021

RG Coins exchange owner sentenced to 10 years in $5M laundering case

Bulgarian national Rossen Iossifov was charged with conspiracy to commit money laundering and offenses under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt...
Crypto Crime Cartel: The end is nigh for Tether
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15 January, 2021

Crypto Crime Cartel: The end is nigh for Tether

Whenever the curtain is pulled back on the operations of Tether, the representations made by its executives change dramatically.
Estonia: Over 1,000 digital currency startups lost license in 2020
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19 December, 2020

Estonia: Over 1,000 digital currency startups lost license in 2020

Finance minister Veiko Tali was quoted saying the figures were evidence digital currency firms required “heightened attention” from regulators to...
BTC-E operator Alexander Vinnik gets five years in jail
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8 December, 2020

BTC-E operator Alexander Vinnik gets five years in jail

A French court has sentenced Alexander Vinnik to 5 years in jail. Vinnik has been the subject of intense extradition

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