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Deep Dive: Cracking Down On Cryptocurrency Exchange Cybercrime With AML/KYC Compliance

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Bitcoin is one of the most famous names in the cryptocurrency space, accounting for $6 billion in daily transactions among 153 million registered user addresses. The currency is well-known for its massive value fluctuations, as a single bitcoin cost just 9 cents in 2010, $313.92 Enforcing AML/KYC Compliance At Cryptocurrency Exchanges.

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AMLYZE: Is the Global Anti-Money Laundering (AML) System Broken?

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In the last two decades, anti-money laundering (AML) regulatory framework, processes and mechanisms have not changed much. Alexandre Pinot , co-founder and head of innovation and strategy at Vilnius, Lithuania, headquartered AMLYZE , the AML/CFT compliance firm explains where the gaps in the current AML system are.

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Bitcoin Daily: Russia Says Digital Ruble Could Mitigate Sanction Risk; FinCEN Fines Crypto ‘Mixer’ $60M Over AML Violations

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The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network ( FinCEN ) has instituted a $60 million civil money fine against the primary operator, administrator and founder of two digital currency “tumblers” or “mixers” for contravening the Bank Secrecy Act and its implementing rules, according to a Monday (Oct. 19) announcement.

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Understanding Crypto Money Laundering, and How to Get a Handle on It

Fintech News

This decrease suggests that the anti-money laundering (AML) programmes of centralised exchanges are becoming more effective at detecting and mitigating laundering activity. In 2024, the top 100 bitcoin consolidation wallets received £968 million worth of bitcoin from over 14,970 distinct addresses.

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FinCEN fines Bitcoin trader for violating AML laws

The Paypers

(The Paypers) The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has penalised a “peer-to-peer cryptocurrency exchanger” for breaking anti-money laundering (AML) rules.

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Crypto Gets A Second Look From Corporate Investors Seeking Yield And Hedge

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As much as Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies have attracted scrutiny from the Department of Justice and still lack mainstream acceptance, Voyager’s portfolio of so-called “stablecoins” (which are linked to an underlying currency such as the U.S.

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Raft of AML violations lands bitcoin exchange a $110M fine

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The fine for BTC-e was the Treasury’s first action against a money-services business located in a foreign country, and the second against a virtual currency exchange.

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