ChainCatcher news, according to a report by The Paper, at the 14th China Anti-Money Laundering Summit and the 4th Lujiazui National Financial Security Summit, Wang Jing, Deputy Director of the Anti-Money Laundering Bureau of the People's Bank of China, pointed out that in recent years, national public security, prosecution, and judicial authorities have continuously increased their efforts to combat money laundering crimes, with the number of cases investigated, prosecuted, and tried steadily rising.With the emergence of new technologies and new business models, criminals are constantly innovating their money laundering methods, using illegal payment platforms, virtual currencies, e-commerce or live streaming platforms, game currencies, and other means to transfer and conceal criminal funds. They also mix various payment methods such as bank accounts, virtual currencies, and cash, making money laundering techniques more diverse and covert, which increases the difficulty of detection and investigation.Wang Jing emphasized that a high-pressure stance must be maintained in the ongoing crackdown on money laundering crimes, continuously improving the quality and efficiency of investigations, prosecutions, and trials.

ChainCatcher news, the Beijing Municipal Public Security Bureau has dismantled an underground money laundering gang that conducted money laundering crimes through virtual currency transactions. Currently, four main suspects involved in the case have been approved for arrest by the procuratorial authorities on suspicion of illegal business operations.According to investigations, the main member of the gang, Lv, obtained foreign nationality years ago. During his time abroad, he discovered that virtual currency transactions could transfer domestic RMB to overseas and exchange it for foreign currency. Later, Lv, along with Chen and others, used virtual currency trading platforms to assist domestic individuals intending to transfer funds in purchasing virtual currencies on a large scale, thereby transferring funds overseas, with the amount involved being approximately 800 million yuan. At the same time, the police found that this gang had provided funding channels and transferred illicit funds for multiple telecom fraud cases and embezzlement cases.

ChainCatcher news, the Irish police seized approximately $7.1 million (about €6.5 million) worth of cryptocurrency during a raid in North Dublin.This operation is part of a major investigation into money laundering and illegal transactions on the dark web, resulting in the arrest of three individuals, two men suspected of assisting a criminal organization in committing serious crimes, and a woman facing money laundering charges. Superintendent Michael Mullen of the Irish National Cyber Crime Bureau stated, "The arrest of these three individuals and the seizure of assets is the result of a highly complex investigation by the specialized investigators of the Irish National Cyber Crime Bureau into criminal activities on the dark web."

ChainCatcher news, according to DL News, a Dutch court has refused to release Tornado Cash developer Alexey Pertsev, who was sentenced for money laundering, as he prepares to appeal. A spokesperson for the Court of Appeal in The Hague revealed that Pertsev will remain in custody. His defense attorneys Keith Cheng and Judith de Boer argued that Pertsev is not a flight risk and that he needs internet access to prepare for the appeal trial.Pertsev was arrested in August 2022, just days after the U.S. Treasury imposed sanctions on Tornado Cash. He was detained, and prosecutors disclosed his money laundering charges three months later. After eight months in prison, Pertsev was released to house arrest, and he was ultimately released last year under specific conditions. Now, his lawyers argue that the risk of Pertsev fleeing is no greater than it was before.Another Tornado Cash developer, Roman Storm, is set to stand trial in the U.S. in September. He is charged with money laundering, conspiracy to operate an unlicensed money transmitting business, and conspiracy to violate U.S. sanctions laws.

ChainCatcher news, the U.S. Department of Justice announced on Thursday that three British individuals have been charged with orchestrating a $3 million scam related to the "Evolved Apes" NFT series. Mohamed-Amin Atcha, Mohamed Rilaz Waleedh, and Daood Hassan are accused of committing telecommunications fraud and money laundering in their scheme.The Department of Justice stated that the charges stem from a 2021 scheme aimed at enticing NFT collectors to purchase "10,000 unique" Ethereum-based NFTs, known as "Evolved Apes," which could then be used in an online battle game. The defendants collectively received 798 ETH, worth approximately $2.7 million at the time.Damian Williams, the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, said in a statement, "As alleged, the defendants inflated the prices of digital artwork by falsely promising to develop a video game. They allegedly took investors' money, never developed the game, and pocketed the proceeds."