Virtual Currencies
Warning Warning regarding the activities of an entity named Alphanis The CSSF warns the public of the website https://www.alphanis.org where an unknown entity offers investment and cryptocurrency services under the name “Alphanis” and pretends to be established at “4 Rue Albert Borschette, 1246 Luxembourg”. The CSSF informs the public that […]
Assistant Attorney General Kenneth A. Polite, Jr. Delivers Remarks on Founder and Majority Owner of Cryptocurrency Exchange Charged with Processing Illicit Funds Washington, DC ~ Wednesday, January 18, 2023 Remarks as Prepared for Delivery Thank you, Deputy Attorney General Monaco. When the Department announced the creation of the National Cryptocurrency […]
The announcement: Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, January 18, 2023 Founder and Majority Owner of Cryptocurrency Exchange Charged with Processing Over $700 Million of Illicit Funds The founder and majority owner of a cryptocurrency exchange, Bitzlato Ltd. (Bitzlato), was arrested last night in Miami […]
FinCEN Identifies Virtual Currency Exchange Bitzlato as a Primary Money Laundering Concern in Connection with Russian Illicit Finance Action is the First Order Issued under Powerful New “Section 9714” Authority Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) issued an order that identifies the virtual currency exchange […]
Department of Justice U.S. Attorney’s Office District of New Hampshire FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, December 22, 2022 Ian Freeman Convicted On All Counts Relating To Bitcoin Money Laundering Scheme CONCORD – United States Attorney Jane E. Young, announced that a federal jury convicted Ian Freeman, […]
Department of Justice U.S. Attorney’s Office Southern District of Texas FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, December 2, 2022 Suburban man indicted for complex fraud and crypto money laundering scheme HOUSTON – A 36-year-old Sugar Land resident has been taken into custody on charges he fraudulently obtained and laundered more than $500,000, […]
SUPERINTENDENT ADRIENNE A. HARRIS RELEASES VIRTUAL CURRENCY GUIDANCE FOR BANKING ORGANIZATIONS GUIDANCE REITERATES DEPARTMENT’S EXPECTATION TO REVIEW VIRTUAL CURRENCY-RELATED ACTIVITIES FOR PRIOR APPROVAL AND OUTLINES CRITERIA BY WHICH PROPOSALS WILL BE EVALUATED Today, New York Department of Financial Services (DFS) Superintendent Adrienne A. Harris released Guidance to banking organizations that […]
Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, November 21, 2022 Two Estonian Citizens Arrested in $575 Million Cryptocurrency Fraud and Money Laundering Scheme Two Estonian citizens were arrested in Tallinn, Estonia, yesterday on an 18-count indictment for their alleged involvement in a $575 million cryptocurrency fraud […]
FinCEN’s enforcement action for violations of the Bank Secrecy Act – $29 million: FinCEN Announces $29 Million Enforcement Action Against Virtual Asset Service Provider Bittrex for Willful Violations of the Bank Secrecy Act Contact press@fincen.gov Immediate Release October 11, 2022 WASHINGTON—The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has assessed a civil money […]
Department of Justice U.S. Attorney’s Office Northern District of California FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, August 5, 2022 Alleged Russian Cryptocurrency Money Launderer Extradited to United States Defendant Extradited from Greece to Face Charges Stemming from the Operation of BTC-e, an Illicit Bitcoin Exchange Alleged to Have Received Deposits Valued at […]
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