The director of Ecuador's Financial and Economic Analysis Unit (UAFE), José Neira, stated this Wednesday that the agency has detected approximately $600 million in alleged money laundering cases so far this year.
According to Neira, "these are unusual, unjustified transactions reported to the State…
Read More...
Browsing Tag
money laundering
United States will fine travelers who do not declare assets upon entering the country
Travelers who enter the United States or move around the country with sums of money over $10,000, in local currency or other financial instruments, must declare it to the federal agency.
The authorities seek to deepen controls on crimes…
France investigates Binance for the second time for alleged tax fraud
The French tax authorities are investigating the crypto platform Binance for alleged tax fraud, tax evasion, money laundering, among other charges.
It is the second time that the company has been under judicial investigation for these…
China’s Supreme Court amended anti-money laundering law to include cryptocurrencies
Through a modification to the anti-money laundering laws in China, the Supreme Court adjusted the interpretation of said legal instruments to include cryptocurrencies.
The measure comes in response to the increase in legal cases due to the…
New cryptocurrency money laundering scandal in the US
The head of the New York-based newspaper Epoch Times, Boll Guan, was arrested and faces charges of cryptocurrency money laundering in the order of $67 million.
In this way, a new plot of crimes with digital currencies emerges in the US,…
Crypto regulation proposal in Brazil will be revealed at the end of the year
The Central Bank of Brazil indicated recently that the proposed regulation for the use of cryptocurrencies and the operation of service providers will be known by the end of 2024.
Last year, in his appearance before Congress, the bank's…
US and Mexico will seek to prevent financial crimes
U.S. Treasury Department officials from two key offices involved in the fight against fentanyl and its financing traveled to Mexico last week. The objective was to meet with counterparts from the Mexican government and representatives from…
Binance will face the SEC again
The world of digital currencies experienced a significant turnaround as Binance, one of the largest cryptocurrency exchanges, will face the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in a court hearing on Monday, January 22.…
EU to strengthen anti-money laundering rules
In a landmark agreement, the countries of the European Union and the European Chamber have joined forces to strengthen their regulations in the fight against money laundering and the financing of terrorism. This pact involves an extension…
South Korea will seek to block crypto purchases with cards
In a recent legislative proposal, South Korea’s Financial Services Commission (FSC) proposed changes to the country’s credit financing laws, with the aim of prohibiting local citizens from purchasing cryptocurrencies through credit cards.…
Sam Bankman-Fried will not have a second trial
Sam Bankman-Fried, the controversial founder of cryptocurrency exchange platform FTX, will not face a second trial in the United States, prosecutors confirmed last Friday. After being found guilty last month of defrauding FTX users,…
India is blocking access to exchanges like Binance
India's Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU IND) issued compliance notices to nine foreign digital asset service providers, alleging illegal transactions and violations of anti-money laundering regulations. Among those affected are prominent…