The U.S. Department of the Treasury's FinCEN has proposed new regulations to increase transparency in Convertible Virtual Currency (CVC) mixing services to prevent misuse by terrorist and criminal groups. This is a significant move to curb money laundering risks associated with crypto mixers.
Roman Storm, founder of cryptocurrency mixer Tornado Cash, faces conviction for operating an unlicensed money transmitting business while jurors deadlocked on money laundering and sanctions evasion charges.
Czech Justice Minister Pavel Blažek steps down after controversy over accepting and selling $45 million in bitcoins from a donor with criminal ties, prompting investigation into possible money laundering.