Category: Laundering
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Elliptic Taps Artificial Intelligence (AI) to Crack Down on Bitcoin Money Laundering
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Blockchain analytics firm Elliptic said its researchers have made progress in leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) to detect money laundering in Bitcoin. A recent paper detailing this research was co-authored by researchers from the MIT-IBM Watson AI Lab. Elliptic has revealed the successful identification of illicit proceeds deposited on a cryptocurrency…
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BTC-e founder pleads guilty to laundering stolen Bitcoin
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Alexander Vinnik, co-founder of the now-defunct cryptocurrency exchange BTC-e, has admitted to conspiracy to launder money, marking a significant development in a long-running legal saga. Vinik’s guilty plea comes in the wake of a broader investigation that revealed widespread illegal activities at the stock exchange from 2011 to 2017. BTC-e:…
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Alexander Vinnik Pleaded Guilty In $9 Billion BTC-e Crypto Laundering Case
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Image from the internet The cryptocurrency industry, already under scrutiny for money laundering and other illegal activities, is facing renewed attention in the Alexander Vinnik case. The Russian national has pleaded guilty to a massive $9 billion cryptocurrency laundering conspiracy linked to the defunct BTC-e exchange, highlighting the complex challenges…