Taiwanese prosecutors, collaborating with Binance, assembled evidence leading to the indictment of nine individuals on charges of financial wrongdoing, encompassing money laundering and fraud.
Binance’s Financial Crimes Compliance (FCC) division has partnered with Taiwan’s Ministry of Justice Investigation Bureau and the Taipei District Prosecutors Office to address a significant money laundering incident, effectively resolving a digital asset fraud worth 200 million New Taiwan dollars ($6.2 million).
In an official announcement, it was disclosed that the operation aided criminals in laundering illicit funds through cryptocurrency transactions. The perpetrators utilized fabricated remittance documents, forged identification details, and tampered customer communication logs to avoid detection by authorities.
Binance, in a statement to Cointelegraph, refrained from explicitly mentioning the specific case but acknowledged its media coverage. The exchange highlighted the use of falsified documentation, including fabricated customer conversations and forged identity verification data, to create the illusion of individual merchants transferring nearly NT$200 million (approximately $6 million).
With collaborative assistance from Binance, Prosecutor Lo Wei-yuan of the Taipei District Prosecutors Office meticulously assembled evidence against nine individuals indicted for various crimes such as money laundering, fraud, and organized crime.
Binance has gone above and beyond typical compliance measures by actively collaborating with law enforcement agencies globally. This involves pioneering initiatives such as the industry’s inaugural training program for law enforcement. Through coordinated efforts on a global scale, they aim to aid law enforcement and prosecutors in identifying financial and cybercrimes, as well as supporting the prosecution of offenders.
Binance applied for registration with Taiwan’s Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC) and Money Laundering Control Act in 2023. Recognized for aiding investigations into digital asset fraud, the exchange hosted a virtual asset law enforcement training workshop for officers from the Keelung District Prosecutors Office in Taiwan in March.
Regulators in Taiwan aim to introduce cryptocurrency regulations by the end of 2024 due to concerns about their potential for illegal use. Huang Tianzhu, FSC Chairman, plans to enhance oversight of crypto exchanges and impose penalties. The proposed law would require foreign cryptocurrency platforms to establish local branches and adhere to Anti-Money Laundering (AML) regulations or face criminal penalties.
Amendments to existing AML laws proposed by Taiwan’s Ministry of Justice could result in jail terms of up to two years and fines of up to $1.5 million for noncompliant firms. These amendments aim to strengthen measures against fraud and enforce stringent money laundering prevention regulations for crypto service providers.
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