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US charges Serbian man behind Steven Seagal-promoted Bitcoiin2Gen scam
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27 February, 2021

US charges Serbian man behind Steven Seagal-promoted Bitcoiin2Gen scam

Krstijan Krstic founded Start Options and Bitcoiin2Gen, or B2G, in 2017 and reportedly induced U.S. investors into the scam, authorities...
Five service providers launder a majority of digital currency
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12 February, 2021

Five service providers launder a majority of digital currency

Five digital currency providers account for roughly 55% of the illicit funds transacted in the digital currency ecosystem–find out why.
Serbian man involved in $70M digital currency scam extradited to US
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12 February, 2021

Serbian man involved in $70M digital currency scam extradited to US

Antonije Stojilkovic is alleged to have been part of a crime ring that created several bogus investment platforms that lured...
California man operating unlicensed $13M BTC exchange faces 25 years in jail
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5 February, 2021

California man operating unlicensed $13M BTC exchange faces 25 years in jail

The U.S. Department of Justice filed charges of operating an unlicensed money transmitting business and money laundering against Hugo Sergio...
Switzerland ushers in new era as blockchain law takes effect
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3 February, 2021

Switzerland ushers in new era as blockchain law takes effect

Known as the Blockchain Act, it sets a firm legal basis for digital asset exchange and tokenization while tackling the...
Bitstamp introduces KYC for Dutch digital currency withdrawals
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23 January, 2021

Bitstamp introduces KYC for Dutch digital currency withdrawals

The digital asset exchange has said users will now be banned from withdrawals unless they are able to verify their...
European Central Bank calls for greater regulation of BTC
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16 January, 2021

European Central Bank calls for greater regulation of BTC

Christine Lagarde said the digital currency was increasingly being used by criminals worldwide to cover their tracks online, and for...
RG Coins exchange owner sentenced to 10 years in $5M laundering case
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16 January, 2021

RG Coins exchange owner sentenced to 10 years in $5M laundering case

Bulgarian national Rossen Iossifov was charged with conspiracy to commit money laundering and offenses under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt...
Crypto Crime Cartel: The end is nigh for Tether
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15 January, 2021

Crypto Crime Cartel: The end is nigh for Tether

Whenever the curtain is pulled back on the operations of Tether, the representations made by its executives change dramatically.
Estonia: Over 1,000 digital currency startups lost license in 2020
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19 December, 2020

Estonia: Over 1,000 digital currency startups lost license in 2020

Finance minister Veiko Tali was quoted saying the figures were evidence digital currency firms required “heightened attention” from regulators to...
BTC-E operator Alexander Vinnik gets five years in jail
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8 December, 2020

BTC-E operator Alexander Vinnik gets five years in jail

A French court has sentenced Alexander Vinnik to 5 years in jail. Vinnik has been the subject of intense extradition

Payza founders sentenced in $250M money laundering case
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18 November, 2020

Payza founders sentenced in $250M money laundering case

Firhoz and Ferhan Patel will serve 36 and 18 months behind bars respectively, a federal judge in the District of...