FATF joins other authorities voicing concerns about Facebook’s Libra
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BitShares DEX Gateway CryptoBridge Implements Mandatory KYC for Users
BitShares decentralized exchange gateway CryptoBridge announces mandatory user identity verification
Attorneys Seek Bank of Ireland Execs’ Testimony Against OneCoin Scammer
U.S. attorneys have submitted a motion seeking testimony from former Bank of Ireland execs in the case of a OneCoin cryptocurrency scammer
Upbit Exchange Delists Privacy Coins Due to Money Laundering Concerns
South Korean cryptocurrency exchange Upbit announced that it will cease trading support for certain privacy coins on Sept. 30
$800 Bitcoin Buys $10,000 Cash on Dark Web, Turn-Key Money Laundering
Criminal buyers can buy $10,000 for $800 in Bitcoin in a clever turn-key money laundering service, security researchers claim
Crypto, Cash and Drugs: Crypto Use Grows as Drug Trade Digitalizes
Learn how cryptocurrency is impacting the global drug trade in Cointelegraph’s new article
UN Official: Cryptocurrency Makes Criminals Harder to Catch
Cryptocurrencies have made combating money laundering significantly harder, according to a United Nations official
Chainalysis Executive: Transparency and Analytics Build Trust in Crypto
Speaking with Cointelegraph, Jesse Spiro, global head of policy at Chainalysis, says that transparency and analytics help fight ‘wild west’ image of crypto
Chainalysis Rolls Out Real-Time Threat Detector for 15 Major Cryptos
Blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis launches alerts for suspicious cryptocurrency transaction
US Man Pleads Guilty to Running $25 Million Bitcoin Laundering Scheme
Alleged dealer pleads guilty to running a $25 million Bitcoin money-laundering scheme and sale of methamphetamine