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Fast-Growing Chinese Crime Networks Launder 20% of Illicit Crypto: Chainalysis
The influence of Chinese money laundering networks has skyrocketed since 2020, with the operations now moving almost 20% of all illicit cryptocurrency being laundered last year, according to Chainalysis researchers. In 2025, ...
US Sanctions Sinbad Mixer: Disrupting Threats Unveiled
The U.S. Treasury Department recently took a significant step in the ongoing battle against cybercrime by imposing sanctions on Sinbad. It’s a virtual currency mixer utilized by the North Korea-linked Lazarus Group ...
New Anti Anti-Money Laundering Services for Crooks
Two new dark web services are marketing to cybercriminals who are curious to see how their various cryptocurrency holdings and transactions may be linked to known criminal activity. Dubbed "Antinalysis" and "AMLBot," ...
Justice Dept. Claws Back $2.3M Paid by Colonial Pipeline to Ransomware Gang
The U.S. Department of Justice said today it has recovered $2.3 million worth of Bitcoin that Colonial Pipeline paid to ransomware extortionists last month. The funds had been sent to DarkSide, a ...
