money laundering
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Tornado Cash Crypto Mixer Devs Charged With Money Laundering
Two of the original developers of the crypto mixer Tornado Cash are caught up in a whole new shitstorm of a federal indictment. On Wednesday, the U.S. alleged that two of the original devs, Roman Storm and Roman Semenov, helped crypto criminals launder millions of crypto at a time helping to emphasize the “anonymous” nature…
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10 U.S. Government Scandals You Probably Forgot About
Ah, the U.S. federal government! When properly funded and run, it can efficiently dole out money for public goods like healthcare, roads and highways, college educations, and other indispensable amenities that average Americans relies on. It makes laws, regulates industries, and helps to maintains social order, all while supposedly responding to the whims and voices…
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Razzlekahn, Rapping Tech CEO Accused of Laundering Billions in Bitcoin, Gets Bail
The awkward tech couple accused of trying to launder billions of dollars in stolen Bitcoin has been temporarily split up. Jailed since their early February arrest, the husband, Ilya Lichtenstein, 34, remains behind bars, while his wife, 31-year-old Heather Morgan, has been granted bail by a Washington D.C. judge, the Washington Post reports.
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Global Money Laundering Watchdog Says Uh, Yeah, Better Regulate Cryptocurrency
Cryptocurrencies need to be reigned in by proper regulations, or risk fuelling widespread criminality and malfeasance, claims the Financial Action Task Force, a global anti-money laundering watchdog, which published a new report on the subject Thursday.