Terrorism Financing

US Treasury Deputy says department seeks more authority to fight digital asset crime
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1 December, 2023

US Treasury Deputy says department seeks more authority to fight digital asset crime

As the U.S. untangles digital asset scandals and brings 'crypto' crooks to justice, the Treasury Department is looking to enhance...
Tether hates terrorism, less concerned about human slavery
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17 October, 2023

Tether hates terrorism, less concerned about human slavery

Tether's claim to fight terrorism financing tied to digital assets contradicts the current state of its USDT stablecoin, which remains...
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...
EU parliament approves stricter rules to combat money laundering and terrorist financing
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3 April, 2023

EU parliament approves stricter rules to combat money laundering and terrorist financing

To strengthen its AML/CTF regulations, EU lawmakers approved three new draft legislations that would ensure to uphold transparency, heighten authorities'...
Israeli court gives green light to seize digital assets in 150 blacklisted wallets
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22 December, 2022

Israeli court gives green light to seize digital assets in 150 blacklisted wallets

Investigators allege that the wallets are linked to Hamas, a group which Israeli authorities, the European Union, the U.K., and...
FATF task force doubles down on anti-money laundering oversight
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10 November, 2022

FATF task force doubles down on anti-money laundering oversight

Countries covered by the Financial Action Task Force are required to conduct anti-money laundering reviews annually instead of every 10...