According to Chainalysis’ report on money laundering trends, the value of crypto transferred by illicit addresses in 2023 fell by nearly $10 billion from $31.5 billion to the latest $22 billion. The report attributes the drop to the overall decline in both legitimate and illicit crypto transaction volumes in 2023. An analysis of services used…
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Source: Pexels China’s law enforcement agency in Wuhan arrested 27 individuals involved in a sophisticated crypto money laundering and crime operation involving 1 billion yuan, approximately $140 million. The arrests were made in provinces and cities such as Deyang in Sichuan, Changchun in Jilin, and Dongguan in Guangdong, local media outlets reported. Chinese Police Bust…
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Source: Pixabay Ukrainian lawmakers and officials have received advanced training on identifying and investigating crypto-related financial crimes. The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime and the OSCE Economic and Environmental Activities have organized the 4-day course. Fourteen law enforcement and supervisory officials from Ukraine underwent the training from 14 to 17 November 2023 in…
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U.S. authorities seize over $54 million in Ethereum from darknet drug operations. Image by Bits and Splits, Adobe Stock. The U.S. Department of Justice announced on Thursday the seizure of 30,000 Ether (ETH), valued at over $54 million, that had allegedly been used for illegal narcotics distribution in New Jersey. The assets were traced back…
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The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) filed charges on Wednesday against six individuals for allegedly running an unlicensed money-transmitting business involving $30 million in cryptocurrencies. The information came to light through court documents filed in the Southern District of New York. The accused are charged with converting bitcoin and other digital currencies into cash via…
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