Money Laundering

Singapore’s central bank expresses money laundering concerns with digital assets
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26 June, 2024

Singapore’s central bank expresses money laundering concerns with digital assets

While it considers legacy banking as the biggest risk for money laundering, the Monetary Authority of Singapore believes that digital...
Nigeria demanded $150M bribe from Binance: report
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17 May, 2024

Nigeria demanded $150M bribe from Binance: report

The New York Times reported on the alleged bribe, with Binance CEO Richard Teng finally breaking his silence last week...
2 arrested for $25 million exploit of Ethereum’s proof-of-stake validators
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16 May, 2024

2 arrested for $25 million exploit of Ethereum’s proof-of-stake validators

Anton and James Peraire-Bueno could face up to 20 years in prison if proven guilty of netting $25M worth of...
US Treasury Department assesses ‘crypto’ money laundering, terror financing risks
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9 February, 2024

US Treasury Department assesses ‘crypto’ money laundering, terror financing risks

US Treasury plans to release its 2024 National Strategy for Combatting Terrorist and Other Illicit Finance, which will be based...
OneCoin lawyer Mark Scott sentenced to 10 years in prison
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29 January, 2024

OneCoin lawyer Mark Scott sentenced to 10 years in prison

Lawyer Mark Scott is sentenced to 10 years in prison after he was convicted on two felony counts related to...
OneCoin lawyer Mark Scott could face 17 years in US prison, new filings show
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24 January, 2024

OneCoin lawyer Mark Scott could face 17 years in US prison, new filings show

Mark Scott’s lawyers had proposed a five-year term for the disgraced lawyer, but prosecutors are pushing for 17 years “to...