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Bitcoin Mixer - Shuffling Your Bitcoin For Anonymity and Privacy

Bitcoin Mixer - Shuffling Your Bitcoin For Anonymity and Privacy

Bitcoin Mixer offers a solution to the many risks posed by transacting Bitcoins online through a process known as Bitcoin shuffling.

Europol Places Bitcoin Mixer Wasabi Wallet on its Radar for Promoting Dark Web Transactions

Europol Places Bitcoin Mixer Wasabi Wallet on its Radar for Promoting Dark Web Transactions

The general regulatory difficulty experienced by Bitcoin and altcoins lie in the skepticism of regulatory agencies due to their cryptographic nature. Transactions are generally obscured as privacy is the watchword. This creates a source of concern as the likelihood of the currencies being used in dark web transactions is high. Monitoring agencies have been able to fight this partly by ensuring companies or firms that will be involved with digital currencies adhere to some compliance clause.

First Bitcoin Mixer Slapped with $60M Fine by FinCEN in Money Laundering Crackdown

First Bitcoin Mixer Slapped with $60M Fine by FinCEN in Money Laundering Crackdown

FinCEN charged a Bitcoin-mixing operator with a $60 million civil money penalty for violating anti-money laundering regulations.

Euler Finance hacker returns $5.4M

Euler Finance hacker returns $5.4M

The hacker who drained $197 million from Euler Finance in the biggest DeFi hack of 2023 so far reportedly returned around $5.4 million in Ether to the company. The funds were sent in three transactions from the hacker's address to Euler Finance's deployer address, but it remains to be seen if the hacker will return the rest of the stolen funds.

$265M in BTC Withdrawn from Binance in 2018 Suspected of Money Laundering

$265M in BTC Withdrawn from Binance in 2018 Suspected of Money Laundering

A Bitcoin address, 1EU2pMence1UfifCco2UHJCdoqorAtpT7, has been accused of laundering $265 million through Bitcoin mixers. The transactions, which were all on-chain, have sparked debate among crypto enthusiasts.

South Korea Tightens Regulations on Crypto Mixers Amid Money Laundering Concerns

South Korea Tightens Regulations on Crypto Mixers Amid Money Laundering Concerns

South Korea's Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) is set to introduce new regulations targeting digital asset mixers, mirroring similar moves by the US. These measures aim to curb the use of crypto mixers for illegal money laundering.

Hacker moves stolen funds after bounty launch

Hacker moves stolen funds after bounty launch

The hacker who stole $196 million from Euler Finance has transferred $1.65 million through Tornado Cash, after a $1 million bounty was launched. Victims pleaded for return of funds, but the hacker's move to a crypto mixer suggests they may not be swayed. On-chain data shows the stolen funds consisted of DAI, USDC, staked ETH and WBTC.

Suspected Hackers Move Stolen Funds to Sanctioned Crypto Mixer

Suspected Hackers Move Stolen Funds to Sanctioned Crypto Mixer

The suspected hackers behind the $6 million exploit of Lendhub have moved more than half of their ill-gotten gains to the sanctioned crypto mixer Tornado Cash. The on-chain intelligence firm Beosin reported that a total of 3,515.4 ETH, currently worth over $5.7 million, has been sent to Tornado Cash by the exploiter since Jan. 13. Tornado Cash attempts to anonymize Ethereum transactions, and was sanctioned by the US Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) for its alleged role in the laundering of crime proceeds.

FTX's $477 Million Heist: A Trail of Blockchain Clues Unearthed

FTX's $477 Million Heist: A Trail of Blockchain Clues Unearthed

The FTX hack in November 2022 saw $477 million vanish, with the elusive thief later laundering assets through decentralized exchanges and cross-chain bridges like RenBridge and THORSwap. As the trial of FTX's CEO Sam Bankman-Fried commences, the thief, still unidentified, resumed moving the stolen assets, converting Ether to Bitcoin. Blockchain analytics firm Elliptic sheds light on this crypto mystery, unraveling the blockchain trail and revealing the thief's laundering tactics.

South Korea May Reconsider Stance on Bitcoin ETFs

South Korea May Reconsider Stance on Bitcoin ETFs

South Korea's Presidential Office has urged the Financial Services Commission to reconsider its stance on Bitcoin ETFs, indicating a potential shift in the country's cryptocurrency regulation, following initial warnings against U.S.-based spot Bitcoin ETFs.

US Government Removes Cryptocurrency AML Provisions from NDAA

US Government Removes Cryptocurrency AML Provisions from NDAA

The US government has removed two AML provisions relating to cryptocurrencies from the NDAA, indicating a cautious approach to crypto regulation and raising concerns about future AML measures.

Use of Crypto Mixers Reaches ATH in 2022: Chainalysis Report

Use of Crypto Mixers Reaches ATH in 2022: Chainalysis Report

Blockchain analysis firm, Chainalysis has released a report on the doubled use of crypto mixers this year with illicit addresses responsible for about 10% of the total usage

Coin Center Files Lawsuit against Treasury over Tornado Cash Sanctions

Coin Center Files Lawsuit against Treasury over Tornado Cash Sanctions

Backing a second lawsuit, Coin Center sues the Treasury Department and the Office of Foreign Asset Control (OFAC) over its sanctions on the Ethereum mixer, Tornado Cash.

TempleDAO Hacker Moves Stolen Funds to Sanctioned Crypto Mixer Tornado Cash

TempleDAO Hacker Moves Stolen Funds to Sanctioned Crypto Mixer Tornado Cash

According to data from block explorer, Etherscan, the attacker of the TempleDAO hack, has moved the funds stolen via the recently sanctioned crypto mixer, Tornado Cash.

Demand for Crypto Mixers Hits ATH, Illicit Address Activities Draws Majority

Demand for Crypto Mixers Hits ATH, Illicit Address Activities Draws Majority

The rising use of mixers in the crypto space should be a cause for concern because they are highly being utilized by cybercriminals and bad actors, according to Chainalysis.

Former Microsoft Employee Convicted of $10M Bitcoin Tax Fraud Scheme

Former Microsoft Employee Convicted of $10M Bitcoin Tax Fraud Scheme

A former Microsoft employee is facing nine years in prison for defrauding the tech firm of more than $10 million in digital currency.

Chainalysis Partners with US Regulators to Recover $30m from Ronin Loot

Chainalysis Partners with US Regulators to Recover $30m from Ronin Loot

Blockchain analytics and security service provider, Chainalysis has helped in the recovery of $30 million in funds stolen from the Ronin Bridge by the elite North Korean hacking outfit, Lazarus Group.

Europol Empowers Victims with Tools to Fend Off Ransomware Attacks

Europol Empowers Victims with Tools to Fend Off Ransomware Attacks

Europol, European Union’s law enforcement agency, has put together an anti-ransomware initiative that has managed to intercept $630 million dollars and more in ransomware demands, since 2016.

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