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‘Crypto King’ Aiden Pleterski faces fraud, money laundering charges

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‘Crypto King’ Aiden Pleterski faces fraud, money laundering charges 2024-05-17 at 01:01 By Cointelegraph by Derek Andersen Pleterski and an associate were arrested months after multiple investor complaints and months of police investigation. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this headline:

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Swiss leaders plan to enforce global crypto reporting framework

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Swiss leaders plan to enforce global crypto reporting framework 2024-05-16 at 11:01 By Cointelegraph by Arijit Sarkar Switzerland plans to adopt global standards for crypto tax reporting, joining the Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework to improve transparency. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this headline:

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North Korea used Tornado Cash to siphon HTX’s $147.5M loot: UN

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North Korea used Tornado Cash to siphon HTX’s $147.5M loot: UN 2024-05-15 at 16:01 By Cointelegraph by Arijit Sarkar A UN report reveals North Korean hackers laundered $150 million in stolen crypto assets through Tornado Cash in March 2024. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this headline:

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Four months in prison for CZ, another US state kicks out Binance.US: Law Decoded

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Four months in prison for CZ, another US state kicks out Binance.US: Law Decoded 2024-05-06 at 23:01 By Cointelegraph by David Attlee While Changpeng “CZ” Zhao received a surprisingly moderate jail term, Oregon has become the sixth state to revoke, suspend or decline to renew Binance.US’ license. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News

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Indian enforcement agency collaborates with Binance to bust scam app

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Indian enforcement agency collaborates with Binance to bust scam app 2024-05-02 at 12:01 By Cointelegraph by Prashant Jha The law enforcement agency managed to track the funds linked to the E-Nugget scam app to different crypto exchanges and, with their help, seized over $10.5 million in crypto assets. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com

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Nigeria restricts fintech onboarding to stop KYC-evading crypto investors

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Nigeria restricts fintech onboarding to stop KYC-evading crypto investors 2024-05-01 at 12:02 By Cointelegraph by Arijit Sarkar Nigerian fintech firms OPay, Kuda Bank, Moniepoint and PalmPay were directed to pause the creation of new accounts amid an ongoing audit of their KYC processes. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React

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Binance founder should be jailed for 36 months, US prosecutors say

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Binance founder should be jailed for 36 months, US prosecutors say 2024-04-24 at 10:03 By Cointelegraph by Helen Partz Binance founder and former CEO Changpeng Zhao is expected to be sentenced on April 30 after pleading guilty to money laundering in November 2023. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React

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Thailand will block unlicensed crypto exchanges ‘to solve online crimes’

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Thailand will block unlicensed crypto exchanges ‘to solve online crimes’ 2024-04-22 at 13:03 By Cointelegraph by Arijit Sarkar Thailand’s decision to block unlicensed firms was inspired by India and the Philippines, which recently banned all off-shore exchanges that failed to comply with local regulatory mandates. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original

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US Treasury official outlines proposals for tighter crypto crime control

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US Treasury official outlines proposals for tighter crypto crime control 2024-04-10 at 01:01 By Cointelegraph by Derek Andersen U.S. Deputy Treasury Secretary Adewale Adeyemo told the Senate Banking Committee that terrorists prefer cash, but the department is worried about crypto’s growth. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this

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Lazarus Group moves $12M from HTX, HECO hacks to Tornado Cash

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Lazarus Group moves $12M from HTX, HECO hacks to Tornado Cash 2024-03-15 at 02:11 By Cointelegraph by Ana Paula Pereira Despite U.S. sanctions, North Korea’s Lazarus Group has resumed laundering stolen crypto funds through Tornado Cash. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this headline:

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Crypto is for criminals? JPMorgan has been fined $39B and has its own token

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Crypto is for criminals? JPMorgan has been fined $39B and has its own token 07/12/2023 at 08:02 By Cointelegraph by Brayden Lindrea Crypto proponents on X wasted no time pointing out the hypocrisy of JP Morgan CEO Jamie Dimon’s recent remarks to the United States Banking Committee about Bitcoin and crypto. This article is an

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Binance onboarded millions into finance but forgot the paperwork — Columbia professor

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Binance onboarded millions into finance but forgot the paperwork — Columbia professor 26/11/2023 at 01:02 By Cointelegraph By Ana Paula Pereira Binance settlement highlights banks’ and crypto firms’ ambiguous treatment, says Columbia Business School adjunct professor Omid Malekan. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this headline:

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BNB pops after report that DOJ wants $4B settlement with Binance

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BNB pops after report that DOJ wants $4B settlement with Binance 21/11/2023 at 08:04 By Cointelegraph By Brayden Lindrea BNB hit its highest price since June after Bloomberg reported the Justice Department wanted $4 billion from Binance to end its probe into the exchange. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

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US Justice Dept. is reportedly ready to settle with Binance for $4 billion

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US Justice Dept. is reportedly ready to settle with Binance for $4 billion 20/11/2023 at 23:02 By Cointelegraph By Tom Blackstone According to a report, an agreement to settle Justice Department charges against the company may be settled by the end of the month. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

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Mastercard combats crypto fraud with latest AI integration

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Mastercard combats crypto fraud with latest AI integration 20/11/2023 at 17:03 By Cointelegraph By Savannah Fortis Mastercard announced it will integrate a new AI tool to detect and prevent fraud routed through cryptocurrency exchanges. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this headline:

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Advocacy groups push back against Sen. Warren linking crypto with terrorism

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Advocacy groups push back against Sen. Warren linking crypto with terrorism 19/10/2023 at 20:02 By Cointelegraph By Turner Wright The Blockchain Association and Crypto Council for Innovation said the terrorist group Hamas had reportedly curtailed using Bitcoin as authorities could more easily track funds. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

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KYC hook for Uniswap v4 stirs community controversy

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KYC hook for Uniswap v4 stirs community controversy 15/10/2023 at 21:01 By Cointelegraph By Ana Paula Pereira A hook that enables Know Your Customer (KYC) verification on Uniswap V4 pools is fueling debates about DeFi’s future. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this headline:

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Government objects to ‘unnecessary,’ ‘prejudicial’ SBF jury selection questions

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Government objects to ‘unnecessary,’ ‘prejudicial’ SBF jury selection questions 16/09/2023 at 01:03 By Cointelegraph By Derek Andersen The U.S. attorney sees no reason for potential jurors to discuss effective altruism or ADHD, among other things, before trying SBF. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this headline:

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OneCoin co-founder Greenwood gets 20 years in US jail for fraud, money laundering

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OneCoin co-founder Greenwood gets 20 years in US jail for fraud, money laundering 12/09/2023 at 23:02 By Cointelegraph By Derek Andersen Karl Greenwood will also have to pay back the $300 million he made in commissions in the OneCoin pyramid scheme. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this

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Tornado Cash co-founders charged with money laundering, sanctions violations

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Tornado Cash co-founders charged with money laundering, sanctions violations 23/08/2023 at 22:20 By Cointelegraph By Derek Andersen Roman Semenov was placed on OFAC’s sanctioned persons list and Roman Storm was arrested as the United States continued its crackdown on the crypto mixer. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to

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