
Spanish Authorities Partner Industry Firms to Freeze $26.4M in Crypto Crimes
Top crypto firms have joined Spanish authorities to freeze funds emanating from illicit transactions.
Top crypto firms have joined Spanish authorities to freeze funds emanating from illicit transactions.
A Tether spokesperson stated that the decision to block addresses using USDT to purchase oil from PDVSA is part of the company’s commitment to preventing payments linked to the OFAC sanctioned entities.
In addition to the expected surge in crypto-related probes, the survey uncovered a noteworthy trend in the adoption of blockchain analytics tools.
TRM Labs’ latest funding will reportedly go into scaling up the company’s operations in order to better cater to booming demand.
TRM Labs specializes in performing forensic analysis of blockchain platforms thereby helping to detect frauds and other criminal activities like money laundering.
Cryptocurrency compliance startup TRM Labs, which emerged from YCombinator, raises $4.2 Million in funding from various investors including Paypal Ventures.