Founders of another privacy-focused crypto tool face charges for allegedly facilitating $2 billion in illegal transactions, including over $100 million in criminal proceeds. Evidence suggests Samourai Wallet developers knew their service was used for illicit purposes.
The DoJ claims the two founders conspired to grow KuCoin into one of the world’s largest crypto exchanges by breaking AML laws. The CFTC, in parallel, charged KuCoin with operating an illegal digital asset derivatives exchange.
The DOJ has been cracking down on crypto-related money laundering schemes, evidenced by multiple recent arrests. However, Chainalysis data indicates a significant decline in crypto laundering since 2022.
The DOJ has been cracking down on crypto-related money laundering schemes, evidenced by multiple recent arrests. However, Chainalysis data indicates a significant decline in crypto laundering since 2022.
Founders of another privacy-focused crypto tool face charges for allegedly facilitating $2 billion in illegal transactions, including over $100 million in criminal proceeds. Evidence suggests Samourai Wallet developers knew their service was used for illicit purposes.
The DoJ claims the two founders conspired to grow KuCoin into one of the world’s largest crypto exchanges by breaking AML laws. The CFTC, in parallel, charged KuCoin with operating an illegal digital asset derivatives exchange.
Tether and Bitfinex won't appeal against the latest FOIL request from a group of journalists but outlined that this does not mean a wholesale release of all their documents.
