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Money Laundering
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Bitfinex Hack Mastermind Behind $10 Billion Theft Gets Early Release
Ilya Lichtenstein, the man behind the massive 2016 Bitfinex Bitcoin theft, has been released early from prison. Read how the First Step Act and a trail of Walmart gift cards led to this major update in one of the world's largest crypto thefts.
FBI Seizes Crypto Laundering Hub E-Note Linked to Russian Admin
The FBI and international police have shut down E-Note, a cryptocurrency exchange that laundered over $70 million for cybercriminals. Read about the indictment of a Russian and how the global task force ended his decade-long operation.
Samourai Wallet Founders Jailed in $237M Crypto Laundering Case
Samourai Wallet founders Keonne Rodriguez and William Hill were sentenced to 4 and 5 years for laundering $237M via their crypto mixer.
Police Bust Crypto Scammers, Nab Smishing SMS Blaster Operator
Thai police arrest SMS Blaster operator in smishing scam and bust crypto laundering gang moving $30M monthly through…
Chinese Groups Launder $580M in India Using Fake Apps and Mule Accounts
CloudSEK’s new report uncovers how Chinese cyber syndicates are laundering over $600 million annually in India. Learn about…
Garantex Crypto Exchange Seized, Two Charged in Laundering Scheme
International law enforcement disrupts Garantex, a multi-billion-dollar cryptocurrency exchange used for money laundering. Two individuals, Aleksej Besciokov and…
3 Russians Indicted for Operating Blender.io and Sinbad.io Crypto Mixers
SUMMARY Three Russian nationals have been indicted for their alleged roles in running cryptocurrency mixing services Blender.io and…
Authorities Take Down Criminal Encrypted Messaging Platform MATRIX
Another day, another cybercrime operation shut down - this time, Europol has dismantled the MATRIX encrypted messaging service.
Bitcoin Fog Operator Gets 12.5 Years for Longest-Running Bitcoin Laundering
Bitcoin Fog operator sentenced to 12.5 years for laundering $400M in crypto. The dark web’s longest-running mixer processed…
Feds Bust Privacy-Centric Samourai Wallet Over BTC Money Laundering
The official website of Samourai Wallet has been seized, while its official app on the Apple Store and Google Play has been removed.