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Latam Insights: Brazilian Federal Police Cracks Down on $9.7 Billion Crypto Money Laundering Rings, Brazil Uses AI to Detect Crypto Tax Fraud

September 16, 2024

Welcome to Latam Insights, a compendium of Latin America’s most relevant crypto and economic news from the past week. In this issue, Brazilian police dismantle $9.7 billion crypto laundering rings, Brazil uses an artificial intelligence (AI) tool to detect tax fraud linked to cryptocurrency, and Latam’s neobank Nubank halts trading of its coin. Operation Niflheim:…
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China Moves to Address Crypto Money Laundering Activities With New Law Draft Revision

September 15, 2024

China is moving to update its legislation to tackle new money and cryptocurrency money laundering crimes. The Chinese Congress is set to introduce new money laundering concepts in the second review of the money laundering law draft revision, which will establish additional requirements for monitoring tech-related new money laundering risks. China to Address Crypto Money…
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Indonesian Crypto Exchange Hit by $20.5M Hack, Lazarus Group Suspected

September 11, 2024

Web3 security firm Cyvers detected suspicious transactions on Indonesian exchange Indodax’s wallets on September 11th. The attack involved over 150 transactions and digital assets worth an estimated $20.58 million are believed to have been stolen. Some experts suspect the North Korean hacking group Lazarus Group may be responsible due to attack characteristics. Indodax Hack Shows…
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Singapore’s Parliament Addresses Worldcoin Account Misuse and Privacy Risks

September 11, 2024

Singapore’s Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong addressed concerns in Parliament regarding the risks of Worldcoin’s operations in Singapore, including potential money laundering through the sale of accounts. He emphasized that although Worldcoin does not perform a payment service under current laws, buying or selling accounts may constitute a violation. Investigations are ongoing, and the…
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FCA Files First Charges Against Unregistered Crypto ATM Operator in UK

September 11, 2024

The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has charged Olumide Osunkoya for operating unregistered crypto ATMs in the country. This case is significant as it represents the first prosecution under UK law for such activities. Osunkoya is accused of running a network of crypto ATMs that processed £2.6 million in transactions without registration, violating anti-money laundering…
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China Urged to Establish Unified Crypto Regulations for Seized Digital Assets

September 5, 2024

A law professor at the East China University of Political Science and Law has highlighted the urgent need for China to standardize procedures for recovering illicit digital assets due to a rise in cryptocurrency-related crimes. He stressed the lack of uniform standards complicates asset recovery and urged for comprehensive guidelines and international cooperation to manage…
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Washington Man Faces Charges in $64 Million Crypto Laundering Scheme

August 31, 2024

A Washington resident has been charged with involvement in a $64 million cryptocurrency laundering scheme. He allegedly deceived investors, posing as an escrow agent, and transferred funds into his accounts. The funds were moved offshore or converted to cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin and ethereum via exchanges like Gemini, Bitstamp, Coinbase, and Binance. Investigators traced the…
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France Charges Telegram’s Pavel Durov, Sets Bail at €5 Million

August 29, 2024

Telegram’s founder and CEO, Pavel Durov, is still in hot water in France, facing multiple criminal charges linked to activities on his messaging platform. The French court reportedly set his bail at €5 million, and he’s now prohibited from leaving the country. French Authorities Charge Telegram CEO Durov After Durov was taken into custody last…
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Russian Cybercriminal Extradited to US in Crypto Crime Case

August 26, 2024

A Russian cybercriminal, Deniss Zolotarjovs, has been charged in the U.S. with crimes related to his involvement in a cybercrime organization known for extorting victims and laundering cryptocurrency. The 33-year-old Moscow resident was indicted in Cincinnati, Ohio, on charges of conspiracy to commit money laundering, wire fraud, and Hobbs Act extortion. Arrested in Georgia in…
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Man Faces 20-Year Prison Sentence in Crypto Money Laundering Case

August 23, 2024

A Rhode Island resident has pleaded guilty to money laundering conspiracy linked to an international drug trafficking ring. The operation laundered over $25 million using cryptocurrency, with Villa directly involved in converting cash into crypto. Villa faces up to 20 years in prison and a significant fine. Rhode Island Man Pleads Guilty in $25 Million…
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