US Justice Department cryptocurrency enforcement document outlines criminal threats via virtual assets
( October 8, 2020, 18:44 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Cryptocurrency and other evolving forms of virtual assets pose new criminal threats such as opportunities for money laundering, fraud and terrorist financing, the US Justice Department said in a new guidance document on investigating and prosecuting crimes that involve those new forms of currency. The document provides an overview of the technology, recent major cases and the main US statutes under which cryptocoin-related crimes can be prosecuted.Statement follows. See attached document....
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