Billion-dollar money laundering case: How criminals hide illicit gains using crypto

Criminals typically use crypto channels with weak or non-existent know-your-customer checks and controls. PHOTO: REUTERS
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SINGAPORE – Money laundering via crypto largely follows the same path as that of cash.

In both scenarios, there are three steps: placement, followed by layering and integration.

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