Nine lawmakers asked the federal agencies to investigate the global crypto exchange after reports of potential funding channeled to terrorist groups.
U.S. Senate Democrats asked Treasury, DOJ to probe Binance’s illicit finance controls
Nine lawmakers asked the federal agencies to investigate the global crypto exchange after reports of potential funding channeled to terrorist groups.
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Before SDNY prosecutors filed charges in the case, FinCEN told them that Samourai Wallet didn’t meet the definition of a money transmitting business.
Europol dismantled a crypto-mixing platform it said is used by ransomware groups and darknet markets to launder bitcoin, seizing servers, data and $29 million in BTC.
Plaintiffs in an ongoing class action lawsuit against Tether and Bitfinex have filed a new, slimmed-down complaint accusing the crypto companies of manipulating the crypto markets and violating antitrust laws.
"This crypto-friendly stance has the potential to accelerate crypto adoption, including by institutional investors," an ESMA spokesperson said.