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Chinese-language cryptocurrency laundering networks processed approximately $16.1 billion in 2025, or $44 million per day on average across more than 1,799 wallets, representing 20% of laundering activity (Chainalysis)

By Stacey D. WallsJanuary 27, 2026

On-Chain Analysis: Chinese-language cryptocurrency laundering networks processed approximately $16.1 billion in 2025, or $44 million per day on average across…

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Swiss and German law enforcement jointly shut down Cryptomixer, a major bitcoin mixing platform suspected of laundering money from criminal activities (Ludwig Burger/Reuters)

By Stacey D. WallsDecember 1, 2025

Ludwig Burger / Reuters: Swiss and German law enforcement have jointly shut down Cryptomixer, a major bitcoin mixing platform suspected…

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China’s central bank has reaffirmed its stance on crypto, calling virtual currency activity illegal and saying stablecoins do not comply with KYC and anti-money laundering rules (Reuters)

By Stacey D. WallsDecember 1, 2025

Reuters: China’s central bank has reaffirmed its stance on crypto, calling virtual currency activity illegal and saying stablecoins do not…

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British judge sentences Chinese woman to 11 years and 8 months in prison for bitcoin laundering linked to a £5 billion investment scheme in which the UK seized 61,000 bitcoins (Upmanyu Trivedi/Bloomberg)

By Stacey D. WallsNovember 11, 2025

Upmanyu Trivedi / Bloomberg: A British judge sentences a Chinese woman to 11 years and 8 months in prison for…

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The United States sanctions eight people and two companies accused of laundering money from cybercrime and IT worker-related projects on behalf of the North Korean government (Tim Starks/CyberScoop)

By Stacey D. WallsNovember 4, 2025

Tim Starks / CyberScoop: The United States is sanctioning eight individuals and two companies accused of laundering money from cybercrime…

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A look at Changpeng Zhao’s efforts to get a forgiveness from Trump for his money laundering accusations, including via lobbying and a trade agreement with the Trump family (New York Times)

By Stacey D. WallsAugust 9, 2025

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Trump has forgiven Bitmex owner, HDR Global Trading, who had pleaded guilty and was sentenced to a fine of $ 100 million for money laundering, perhaps the first American forgiveness of a company (Matt Sledge / The Intercept)

By Stacey D. WallsApril 2, 2025

Matt Sledge / Interception:: Trump forgave the owner of Bitmex, HDR Global Trading, who had pleaded guilty and was sentenced…

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How one of the world’s main money laundering networks, linked to the Cambodia Huione group, online crooks of services using cryptocurrency, telegram, and more (New York Times)

By Stacey D. WallsMarch 23, 2025

New York Times:: How one of the main global money laundering networks, linked to the Cambodia Huione group, online crooks…

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Browsing: laundering

Chinese-language cryptocurrency laundering networks processed approximately $16.1 billion in 2025, or $44 million per day on average across more than 1,799 wallets, representing 20% of laundering activity (Chainalysis)

Swiss and German law enforcement jointly shut down Cryptomixer, a major bitcoin mixing platform suspected of laundering money from criminal activities (Ludwig Burger/Reuters)

China’s central bank has reaffirmed its stance on crypto, calling virtual currency activity illegal and saying stablecoins do not comply with KYC and anti-money laundering rules (Reuters)

British judge sentences Chinese woman to 11 years and 8 months in prison for bitcoin laundering linked to a £5 billion investment scheme in which the UK seized 61,000 bitcoins (Upmanyu Trivedi/Bloomberg)

The United States sanctions eight people and two companies accused of laundering money from cybercrime and IT worker-related projects on behalf of the North Korean government (Tim Starks/CyberScoop)

A look at Changpeng Zhao’s efforts to get a forgiveness from Trump for his money laundering accusations, including via lobbying and a trade agreement with the Trump family (New York Times)

Trump has forgiven Bitmex owner, HDR Global Trading, who had pleaded guilty and was sentenced to a fine of $ 100 million for money laundering, perhaps the first American forgiveness of a company (Matt Sledge / The Intercept)

How one of the world’s main money laundering networks, linked to the Cambodia Huione group, online crooks of services using cryptocurrency, telegram, and more (New York Times)