Money Laundering
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cryptoMaryland Man Charged With $54 Million Uranium Finance Crypto Hack Facing Thirty Year Sentence
Federal prosecutors charge Jonathan Spalletta with defrauding Uranium Finance. Suspect faces decades behind bars for digital theft used to purchase rare collectibles.
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cryptoCrypto’s AML Edge: Transparency Without Sacrifice
Ana Carolina Oliveira of Venga argues crypto’s blockchain transparency enables robust anti-money laundering efforts, but global compliance alignment is critical to close loopholes and protect financial freedom.
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finance71-Year-Old Admits Theft of $1.13M from US Treasury
Eric Banks, 71, pleads guilty to stealing a $1.13M U.S. Treasury check and laundering millions through fake entities. Seven others charged in related scheme.
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cryptoUS Government to Retry Tornado Cash Developer on Money Laundering Charges
Federal prosecutors are seeking a retrial for Roman Storm, developer of the crypto mixer Tornado Cash, on charges of money laundering and sanctions violations after a jury deadlock.
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cryptoGlobal Watchdog Flags Stablecoins for Sanctions Evasion and Money Laundering
FATF report highlights stablecoins as a primary tool for illicit crypto activity, urging stricter oversight for issuers and peer-to-peer transfers.
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cryptoGoliath Ventures CEO Arrested for Alleged $328M Crypto Ponzi Scheme
Former Goliath Ventures CEO Christopher Alexander Delgado faces wire fraud and money laundering charges for an alleged $328 million cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme, diverting investor funds for personal luxury.
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cryptoSenator Probes Binance on Sanctions Violations
US Senator Richard Blumenthal is investigating Binance over allegations of facilitating Iranian money laundering and Russian sanctions evasion.
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cryptoSenator Probes Binance Over Sanctions Evasion Allegations
US Senator Richard Blumenthal is investigating Binance for allegedly facilitating billions in transactions with sanctioned Iranian bodies and Russia's shadow fleet.