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US Treasury says lawful crypto users may use mixers for financial privacy

US Treasury says lawful crypto users may use mixers for financial privacy

March 2026 Treasury report draws new line between crypto privacy and crypto crime.

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US Treasury report finds crypto use in illicit financial activity remains small but growing fraction of total flows

Despite accounting for a minor portion of the total financial flows involved in money laundering, the burgeoning sector of virtual assets raises significant regulatory, compliance, and enforcement questions.

Korean FSC mandates crypto exchanges keep 80% in cold storage, criminals face up to life in prison

Korean FSC mandates crypto exchanges keep 80% in cold storage, criminals face up to life in prison

Criminal gains over $40 million could lead to life imprisonment under new laws set for July.

HaruInvest executives arrested in Korea after algo trading promised ‘zero’ drawdown

HaruInvest executives arrested in Korea after algo trading promised ‘zero’ drawdown

Local media reports arrests as execs claimed to take advantage of 'inefficiencies' in the market, HaruInvest halted withdrawals in 2023.

Montenegro deports former Terraform Labs CFO to South Korea amid fraud allegations

Montenegro deports former Terraform Labs CFO to South Korea amid fraud allegations

Do Kwon and Han Chang-joon were arrested last March for attempting to travel with fake documents.

Hacked crypto funds falls 98% YoY to $1.9 billion as US leads attacks: Report

Hacked crypto funds falls 98% YoY to $1.9 billion as US leads attacks: Report

Hacken reports blockchain security sees significant progress with a dramatic reduction in crypto hack losses in 2023.

Binance froze $4.2 million of XRP stolen in attack on Ripple co-founder

Binance froze $4.2 million of XRP stolen in attack on Ripple co-founder

Most of the $112 million stolen during the theft remains elsewhere.

Ripple co-founder Chris Larsen’s XRP wallet hacked for estimated $112 million

Ripple co-founder Chris Larsen’s XRP wallet hacked for estimated $112 million

Executives emphasized that Ripple's own accounts are unaffected.

U.S. plans to sell $130 million of Bitcoin seized in connection with Silk Road

U.S. plans to sell $130 million of Bitcoin seized in connection with Silk Road

The U.S. government previously seized the funds from a Xanax seller and a former U.S. agent.

Nexo demands $3 billion in damages over canceled Bulgarian investigation

Legal 2 years ago

Tornado Cash developers to receive funding from new legal defense DAO

Legal 2 years ago

Offbeat letter suggests SBF should teach high school math as punishment for crimes

Crime 2 years ago

Over 4k Solana users lost more than $4 million to phishing attacks last month

Hacks 2 years ago