Money Laundering

US Congress debates stablecoins, self-hosted wallets as privacy vs AML debate rages on
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2 August, 2023

US Congress debates stablecoins, self-hosted wallets as privacy vs AML debate rages on

Debates on regulating digital assets rage on, with officials from the U.S. finding it hard to find common ground that...
Bipartisan bill to crack down on ‘crypto’ money laundering, terrorist financing reintroduced to US Senate
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2 August, 2023

Bipartisan bill to crack down on ‘crypto’ money laundering, terrorist financing reintroduced to US Senate

Recognizing the threat of "cryptocurrencies," U.S. lawmakers released a bill fortifying existing AML/CFT rules governing the financial system to help...
War on cryptocurrency crimes continues: DOJ merges teams to intensify crackdowns
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27 July, 2023

War on cryptocurrency crimes continues: DOJ merges teams to intensify crackdowns

The U.S. Department of Justice’s move with the CCIPS and NCET is set to double the number of criminal division...
Atomic Wallet hack sees North Korea’s Lazarus Group pocketing $100M: report
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15 June, 2023

Atomic Wallet hack sees North Korea’s Lazarus Group pocketing $100M: report

Atomic Wallet was hacked earlier this month in an attack it claimed only affected 1% of users, and Elliptic reports...
389 digital asset firms shut down in Estonia amid tough new laws
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11 May, 2023

389 digital asset firms shut down in Estonia amid tough new laws

Estonia has been getting tough with virtual asset service providers, resulting in 200 firms withdrawing their license applications as a...
Tornado Cash developer Alexey Pertsev released pending trial
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25 April, 2023

Tornado Cash developer Alexey Pertsev released pending trial

Alexey Pertsev was arrested nine months ago, just days after the U.S. Treasury sanctioned Tornado Cash coin mixer, and faces...
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