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CDCROP: Matthew Price, Binance's head of intelligence and investigations of the Americas (Binance)

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Binance to Train Law Enforcement on How to Stop Crypto Crime

Matthew Price, an executive at the crypto exchange, told CoinDesk TV’s “First Mover" that his firm will work with authorities from around the world.

By Fran Velasquez

Oct 3, 2022 at 5:48 p.m. UTC

Oct 3, 2022

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Changshá, capital de Hunan. (YunFengQ/Unsplash, editada por CoinDesk)

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Autoridades chinas arrestaron a 93 personas por lavado de dinero con criptomonedas

Los sospechosos lavaron una suma que alcanza los RMB 40.000 millones, según la Policía del condado de Hengyang.

By Eliza Gkritsi

Sep 26, 2022 at 3:16 p.m. UTC

Sep 26, 2022

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China

Chinese Authorities Arrest 93 for Crypto-Related Money Laundering

The suspects laundered as much as RMB 40 billion, according to Hengyang county police.

By Eliza Gkritsi

Sep 26, 2022 at 1:31 p.m. UTC

Sep 26, 2022

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CDCROP: $100 Hundred Dollar Bills (Unsplash)

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Regulations

Utah Man Charged With 7 Felonies in Connection to Alleged $1.7M Crypto Mining Scam

The DOJ says James Wolfgramm gained the trust of his victims by flaunting images on his social media of digital wallets filled with millions of dollars of crypto, among other lures.

By Cheyenne Ligon

Sep 22, 2022 at 5:51 p.m. UTC

Sep 22, 2022

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Opinion

Why Russia Isn’t Relying on Crypto to Evade Sanctions

Yes, crypto has limitations. But the traditional banking system is a more attractive place for money laundering regardless.

By Mark Lurie

Sep 19, 2022 at 7:47 p.m. UTC

Sep 19, 2022

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CDCROP: Scales of Justice (Shutterstock)

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Ico

ICO Promoter Ian Balina Charged With Violating Federal Securities Laws

The SEC says Balina failed to disclose his compensation for his promotion of SPRK tokens in 2018.

By Cheyenne Ligon

Sep 19, 2022 at 4:20 p.m. UTC

Sep 19, 2022

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Netherlands

Electrum Bitcoin Wallet Scam Suspect Is Arrested by Dutch Police

The 39-year-old is suspected of laundering tens of millions of euros obtained from malicious software using decentralized exchange Bisq and privacy coin monero, police say.

By Jack Schickler

Sep 14, 2022 at 8:16 a.m. UTC

Sep 14, 2022

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Department of justice

Crypto Crime-Focused Justice Department Leader Leaving: Report

Nicholas Quaid, second-in-command in the criminal division, spent his nearly two-year stint at the DOJ developing the regime around crypto crime legislation and prosecution.

By Cam Thompson

Sep 13, 2022 at 5:14 p.m. UTC

Sep 13, 2022

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