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Re-discover the crypto underground In The Crypto Launderers: Crime and Cryptocurrencies from the Dark Web to DeFi and Beyond, renowned anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing expert David Carlisle delivers a fascinating breakdown of the impact of crime on the world of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. Tracking the history and evolution of crypto crime from the rise of the Dark Web to the present day, Carlisle recounts how an increasingly complex money laundering ecosystem has taken root in the crypto space. He describes in vivid detail how North Korean cyber thieves, Russian hackers, narcotics traffickers, and other illicit actors have moved billions of dollars’ worth of cryptocurrencies through the blockchain, exploiting new technological innovations to profit from their crimes. In response, regulators, private industry, and law enforcement have begun fighting back against bad actors abusing cryptocurrencies – scoring critical victories along the way, but also igniting important and sometimes fierce debates about the future of innovation, finance, and the law. The author explains: A wide variety of technologies exploited by criminals, including mixers, privacy coins, Bitcoin ATMs, decentralized finance applications, and NFTs The rise of ransomware and the industrialization of the cybercriminal ecosystem How the transparency of the blockchain leaves criminals vulnerable to detection, while fueling controversial debates about financial privacy Emerging innovations, such as the rise of the metaverse, that could shape the future of crypto crime An engrossing and comprehensive analysis of the intersection of crime, technology, and finance, The Crypto Launderers will prove impossible to put down for readers with an interest in law, finance, tech, and the blockchain – as well as for anyone with even a passing interest in cryptocurrencies.

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Author:   David Carlisle
Publisher:   John Wiley & Sons Inc
Imprint:   John Wiley & Sons Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 16.00cm , Height: 3.10cm , Length: 23.10cm
Weight:   0.476kg
ISBN:  

9781394203192

ISBN 10:   1394203195
Pages:   288
Publication Date:   28 December 2023
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In stock  
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Table of Contents

Foreword            5 Timeline of Key Events   6 Prologue              9 1             The Dark Web: The Origins of Crypto Laundering                12 2             Black Holes: The Rise of the Rogue Exchange        27 3             Mixers: Covering Up Their Tracks              38 4             Privacy Coins: Going Underground            50 5             Bitcoin ATMs: Crypto Hits the Streets      66 6             Ransomware: Cybercrime Goes Industrial              76 7             Hacked: Crypto Exchange Heists 94 8             DeFi: Tornadoes, Bridges, and the Frontiers of Regulation              105 9             NFTs: Virtual Art, Virtual Crime   121 10           Brave New World: The Metaverse, Web 3.0, and the Battle for the Future of Finance               130 Afterword: How Much Crime in Crypto? 140 Acknowledgments            144 Glossary               146 List of Figures     151 Bibliography       153 Notes    155

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DAVID CARLISLE is the Vice President of Policy and Regulatory Affairs at Elliptic, a blockchain analytics company. His commentary on cryptocurrencies, crime, and public policy has appeared in The Economist, the FT, Bloomberg, Reuters, CNBC, and other major media outlets. He previously worked for the US Department of the Treasury’s Office of Terrorism and Financial Intelligence.

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