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Taiwan proposes two-year jail term for non-compliant VASPs in draft bill
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15 May, 2024

Taiwan proposes two-year jail term for non-compliant VASPs in draft bill

The Ministry of Justice is behind the bill, which seeks to combat money laundering and fraud through digital assets, proposing...
China warns against fake CBDC app
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6 March, 2024

China warns against fake CBDC app

Scammers are reportedly using fake apps to trick Chinese digital yuan users with promises of dividends before wiping the victims’...
Tether responsible for 84% of ‘pig butchering’ transaction volume
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5 March, 2024

Tether responsible for 84% of ‘pig butchering’ transaction volume

A new report by John Griffin and graduate student Kevin Mei made waves last week, claiming that pig butchering has...
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...
South Korea wants digital asset criminals sentenced to life imprisonment
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8 February, 2024

South Korea wants digital asset criminals sentenced to life imprisonment

The new amendments will hand life sentences to any criminal that embezzles over $3.8 million, with the minimum time served...
HyperVerse scam founder Xue ‘Sam’ Lee hit with criminal, civil fraud charges
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31 January, 2024

HyperVerse scam founder Xue ‘Sam’ Lee hit with criminal, civil fraud charges

The charges against Xue 'Sam' Lee, accusing him of orchestrating the scheme that took $1.89 billion from its 'investors' between...
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