On June 15, according to the annual report of the German Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU), the anti-money laundering report involving cryptocurrencies in Germany increased by 8.2% last year. The total number of cryptocurrency-related reports climbed to 8,711 from 8,049 in 2023, accounting for a record 3.3% of all suspicious activity (SAR) reports submitted to the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU), Germany’s agency responsible for combating money laundering.
This total marks a 23.6% increase since 2020, with Bitcoin dominating the vast majority of reports last year, followed by Ethereum, XRP, Tether, and Litecoin. According to financial intelligence agencies, credit institutions and banks submitted over 6,000 crypto-related reports, which typically involve transactions between trading platforms, mixed services, and gambling sites.
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TommyTeacher
· 06-15 18:36
A group of newbies is engaging in Money Laundering.
Germany's AML report on encryption rose by 8.2%, with Bitcoin being the main coin for suspicious activities.
On June 15, according to the annual report of the German Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU), the anti-money laundering report involving cryptocurrencies in Germany increased by 8.2% last year. The total number of cryptocurrency-related reports climbed to 8,711 from 8,049 in 2023, accounting for a record 3.3% of all suspicious activity (SAR) reports submitted to the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU), Germany’s agency responsible for combating money laundering.
This total marks a 23.6% increase since 2020, with Bitcoin dominating the vast majority of reports last year, followed by Ethereum, XRP, Tether, and Litecoin. According to financial intelligence agencies, credit institutions and banks submitted over 6,000 crypto-related reports, which typically involve transactions between trading platforms, mixed services, and gambling sites.