Early adopters thought cryptocurrencies would be free from prying eyes. But tracking the flow of funds has become a big business.
Category: Money Laundering
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Why Banks Are Suddenly Closing Customer Accounts
Increasing attention to suspicious-seeming transactions has led to some people suddenly losing access to their bank accounts. The reasons are often a mystery.
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The Undoing of Guo Wengui, Billionaire Partner to Trump Allies
He cultivated powerful allies and built an empire in China. Then, fleeing charges, he turned his charms on America. Now the law has caught up with him.
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Swiss Bankers Charged With Overlooking Millions Tied to Putin’s Friend
Prosecutors say a cellist with links to Vladimir Putin was allowed to move millions of Swiss francs into a bank with little oversight.
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Russian Citizen Accused of Running Cryptocurrency Exchange Used by Criminals
The charges were part of an intensifying effort by federal law enforcement agencies, in conjunction with European partners, to combat international cryptocurrency schemes and illegal transactions.