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fromTheregister
2 weeks ago

FBI dismantles alleged $70M crypto laundering operation

US feds have dismantled a crypto laundering service that they say helped cybercrooks wash tens of millions of dollars in dirty digital cash, seizing its servers and unsealing charges against an alleged Russian operator. The FBI, working with cops in Europe and a grab bag of state and federal agencies, announced this week that it has taken down the infrastructure behind E-Note, an unlicensed virtual currency exchange accused of acting as a financial rinse cycle for ransomware crews, account takeover gangs, and other online criminals.
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fromcointelegraph.com
5 months ago

Crosschain swaps move $21B in illicit funds, up 200% in two years: Elliptic

Illicit crypto transactions via crosschain swaps have surged to $21.8 billion in 2023, with 12% linked to North Korea.
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