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European Central Bank’s President claims bitcoin enables money laundering
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European Central Bank’s President claims bitcoin enables money laundering
European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde took aim at Bitcoin’s role in facilitating criminal activity, saying the cryptocurrency has been enabling “funny business.”
“For those...
Founder of RG Coins cryptocurrency exchange gets 10 years in prison money laundering
The owner of a cryptocurrency exchange used to launder millions of dollars gained from fake online auctions has been jailed for 10 years.
Rossen Iossifov,...
UK public warned about crypto investment risks
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U.S. treasury department issues crypto stablecoins warnings over money laundering concerns
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