North Korea laundered $147.5 million in stolen crypto in March, say UN experts
North Korea laundered the money via virtual currency platform Tornado Cash after stealing it last year from a cryptocurrency exchange.
Wed May 15 2024
Greece arrests Russian suspected of running $4 bln bitcoin laundering ring
Police sources identified him as Alexander Vinnik, 38, who was arrested after a tip-off in a small beachside village in northern Greece on a US warrant.
Thu Jul 27 2017
Private jet charter website now accepts bitcoin
PrivateFly, a private jet booking service, has responded to increasing demand from clients who want to pay with virtual currency.
Tue Oct 21 2014
Bitcoin exchange CEO found dead in Singapore
Singapore's police said Thursday they were investigating the "unnatural death" of a young American woman who headed a company dealing in the Bitcoin virtual currency.
Thu Mar 06 2014
NBA's Kings accepts Bitcoin for tickets
Basketball fans will be able to use the Bitcoin for tickets and team merchandise from March 1.
Mon Jan 20 2014
EU bank watchdog warns over Bitcoin
The European Union's banking watchdog on Friday issued a warning over virtual currency trading amid huge swings in the value of Bitcoin, a lack of regulation and money laundering risks.
Fri Dec 13 2013