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Europol disrupts a major criminal parallel banking network, seizing €4.5m and arresting 17 suspects in crypto-to-cash laundering fueling migrant smuggling and drug trafficking

by Jyotsna Bucktowar | May 14, 2025

The criminal network was involved in providing illicit financial services such as illegal hawala banking, cash courier activities, and converting cryptocurrencies into cash, primarily to launder money for migrant smuggling and drug trafficking groups. Investigators...

The Hacker News: Germany shuts down eXch over $1.9bn laundering, seizes €34m in crypto and 8TB of data

by Jyotsna Bucktowar | May 10, 2025

This action was part of a coordinated transatlantic law enforcement effort, resulting in the seizure of €34 million in cryptocurrency assets and 8 terabytes of crucial data, aimed at dismantling the criminal network and gathering key evidence for prosecution....

CoinDesk: German authorities shut down hundreds of crypto hubs laundering US$1.9 b amid increasing crypto AML enforcement and EU pressure on non-compliant platforms

by Jyotsna Bucktowar | May 9, 2025

This crackdown comes as part of a broader effort to strengthen anti-money laundering (AML) measures in the crypto space, driven by growing concerns over the use of decentralized financial systems for criminal activities. With mounting pressure from the European Union...

Coin Telegraph: EU will ban anonymous crypto accounts and privacy coins by 2027, strengthening AML regulations and oversight of crypto service providers

by Jyotsna Bucktowar | May 2, 2025

The European Union has announced a significant move to combat money laundering and illicit activities within the cryptocurrency space, with plans to ban anonymous crypto accounts and privacy coins by 2027. This decision comes as part of broader efforts to strengthen...

Dutch AFM tightens crypto AML rules with a new Annex to its AML/CTF Guidelines, enforcing the Travel Rule and enhanced controls and CDD to bolster the fight against financial crime

by Jyotsna Bucktowar | May 2, 2025

This move follows the formal recognition of CASPs as “financial institutions” under the Wwft, effective from February 4, 2025. The annex outlines targeted compliance expectations and practical guidance for CASPs, including obligations related to customer due...
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