Owe Martin Andresen, a German national, faces money laundering charges after using a cryptocurrency-based payment processor to purchase gold bars and sending them to his home address. Adresen was the alleged admin of “Dream Market,” a darknet market that shut down in 2019. Alleged ‘Dream Market’ Admin Charged For Money Laundering After Buying Gold With […]
In 2022, Andresen reportedly logged into dormant wallets on the site called Dream Market and transferred millions of untouched cryptocurrency commission payments. The U.S. and German governments seized $1.7M in gold bars, $23K in cash and $1.2M in proceeds from bank accounts and cryptocurrencies. Andresen is currently charged with up to 20 years in the […]
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The Andresen case highlights increased global scrutiny on crypto-to-physical asset conversions, signaling heightened risks for OTC gold dealers.
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According to local media, the use of cryptocurrency for illicit purposes has skyrocketed in Brazil, with criminal groups leveraging it for money laundering purposes. The number reached 71 million reais (nearly $14 million) of 505 billion reais ($100 billion) that circulated in Brazil in 2025. Brazil Registers Large Rise In Illegal Cryptocurrency Seizures Brazil, one […]
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Last year, there was a 162% year-over-year increase in illicit crypto flows driven by a 694% jump in value received by sanctioned entities. ‘;
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Insider Brief UK robotics startup Humanoid has announced a deployment and supply agreement with Schaeffler to bring humanoid robots into live manufacturing operations. According to Humanoid, the agreement calls for phased deployment of Humanoid’s wheeled humanoid robots across Schaeffler facilities, with the first systems expected to begin operating at plants in Germany before the end […]
AI's integration into money laundering operations significantly amplifies the scale and complexity of financial crimes, challenging regulatory frameworks.
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