Europol helps dismantle M ‘mafia crypto bank’

Europol helps dismantle $23M ‘mafia crypto bank’

Europol and Spanish law enforcement broke a money laundering network that handled over $23 million for migrant smugglers and drug traffickers. European law enforcement in January arrested 17 suspects of a “mafia crypto bank” who are said to have laundered over 21 million euros ($23.5 million) in crypto for criminal entities in China and the…

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#Robinhood to pay M to settle US regulator probes

#Robinhood to pay $30M to settle US regulator probes

Robinhood agreed to pay $29.75 million in fines and restitution for failing to respond to several “red flags” stemming from its supervision and compliance practices. Online trading platform Robinhood has agreed to pay $29.75 million to settle several probes from the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) related to the company’s supervision and compliance practices. The…

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# Cybersecurity expert backs Sen. Warren’s crypto bill in senate hearing

# Cybersecurity expert backs Sen. Warren’s crypto bill in senate hearing

In a recent senate hearing, a cybersecurity professional openly endorsed Senator Elizabeth Warren’s Digital Asset Anti-Money Laundering Act. Senator Elizabeth Warren has emphasized the risks of cryptocurrency scams targeting senior citizens in the U.S., with the support of a cybersecurity expert endorsing her legislation on digital assets to prevent future scams. In a recent senate…

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