Jun 24, 2026
Law enforcement, banks warn of money laundering gaps in major US crypto bill
The crypto industry and law enforcement groups are in the midst of a lobbying showdown over the proposed Clarity Act.
Money Laundering
All the latest investigative reporting and commentary on money laundering activities.
Jan 05, 2026
Elite Portuguese investigative unit to probe Spacey movie producer with ties to alleged crypto scammer
As international authorities warn the public against investing in Vladimir Okhotnikov’s latest crypto scheme, specialized prosecutors in Portugal are investigating the Ukrainian influencer who helped promote his start-ups.
Dec 09, 2025
Cambodian payment processor freezes customer funds before regulators shut it down
Huione Pay, a key arm of Huione Group spotlighted in ICIJ’s Coin Laundry investigation, has been closed by Cambodia’s national bank and its assets liquidated.
Nov 17, 2025
Crypto giants moved billions linked to money launderers, drug traffickers and North Korean hackers
The International Consortium of Investigative Journalists traced tens of thousands of transactions and found major crypto trading platforms awash with dirty money.
Nov 17, 2025
From Dubai to Toronto, inside the crypto-to-cash storefronts fueling money laundering’s new frontier
These shadowy operations have made it easier than ever to move dirty money around the world. One man is on a mission to expose them.
Nov 17, 2025
The Russian crypto guru’s Hollywood gambit
How the alleged mastermind of a multimillion-dollar crypto scam teamed up with a globe-trotting influencer and a disgraced Oscar winner as he pushed his latest dubious project.
Jul 18, 2025
Landmark cryptocurrency legislation passes US House, to be signed into law by President Trump
Congress advances a series of crypto bills aimed at creating regulatory frameworks while critics warn of financial risks, citing gaps in provisions to combat cross-border dirty money flows.
Oct 18, 2024
TD Bank hit with $3B penalty in U.S. money laundering settlement
Attorney General Merrick Garland said the Canada-based bank “created an environment that allowed financial crime to flourish.”
Oct 15, 2024
Police operation targeting Brazil’s largest criminal organization uncovers Panama Papers link
A police report obtained by ICIJ partner Agência Pública claims an offshore company created by Mossack Fonseca in 2012 is part of a cluster of firms that allegedly laundered money from drug trafficking.
Sep 09, 2024
Wiretaps suggest Tate brothers used offshore account to conceal webcam profits as fresh allegations emerge involving minors
A new criminal case shines a fresh spotlight on the brothers' tactical use of multiple banks following earlier revelations by ICIJ about their secretive finances.
Aug 20, 2024
US lags on financial transparency compared to other developed nations, researchers say
A new global study mapping illicit financial flows reveals Dubai and Hong Kong are now dirty money hotspots, while the U.S. is becoming a go-to destination for banking bribes.
Aug 13, 2024
Former Czech leader’s secret French estate, revealed in Pandora Papers, listed for sale
The luxury Riviera property featured in ICIJ’s investigation into then-Prime Minister Andrej Babis’ secret offshore dealings, and is now part of a money laundering probe by French authorities.
Aug 05, 2024
New US Treasury plan targets criminal groups profiting from the destruction of the Amazon
A group of six countries has agreed to work together to shut down money laundering operations tied to logging, mining and wildlife harvesting wreaking havoc on the rainforest.
Jun 28, 2024
Panama Papers trial concludes with all defendants acquitted of money laundering
The founder of the now-shuttered law firm Mossack Fonseca was among those cleared in the long-awaited ruling that took more than two months to come down.
Jun 03, 2024
Whistleblower accuses US of ignoring evidence Standard Chartered Bank served suspicious Iranian clients
A former SCB banker claims the U.S. government misled a federal court about his role in exposing the bank’s dealings with sanctioned Iranian entities and international "terror groups" after the bank had pledged to stop.
May 24, 2024
Report flags over $2.6B laundered through US commercial real estate
Researchers cited ICIJ’s 2020 investigation into a Ukrainian oligarch’s sprawling property portfolio among 25 cases of allegedly ill-gotten funds being funneled into the sector.
May 20, 2024
New US Treasury strategy targets crypto scams and real estate money laundering
Officials touted upcoming moves to close regulatory loopholes that could expose the United States’ financial system to evolving threats.
Apr 15, 2024
The central bank in a tiny African country tried to block a suspicious banking venture. Then the king’s allies intervened.
Staff say they can’t authorize any transactions. Clients can’t open accounts. But the newcomer remains in suspended animation at the center of a political tussle.
Apr 15, 2024
How international gold dealers exploited a tiny African kingdom’s economic dream
Eswatini’s king professed to have a bold plan for a thriving economic zone. ICIJ uncovered two phantom gold refineries channeling millions of dollars to Dubai through it.
Apr 15, 2024
About the Swazi Secrets investigation
Swazi Secrets exposes the role the tiny kingdom of Eswatini, the last absolute monarchy in Africa, may have played in the regional illicit economy.
Apr 08, 2024
Panama Papers trial begins with denials eight years after historic tax evasion exposé
Twenty-seven people face money laundering charges in the long-delayed hearing at a courtroom in Panama’s Gil Ponce Palace of Justice.
Mar 13, 2024
Firm related to sanctioned crypto exchange Garantex is a partner of Moscow gang leader and has links to Kremlin-controlled Rosneft
A new probe reveals how a murky network linked to the Moscow-based crypto exchange appeared after the mysterious 2020 death of a founding shareholder.
Feb 27, 2024
EU to clamp down on dirty money with new agency based in Germany
The watchdog, set to launch in 2025, will lead a European push to curb illicit financial flows.
Feb 09, 2024
US takes aim at real estate money laundering
A new rule would close a loophole Treasury warns is exploited by bad actors using ill-gotten cash to anonymously buy residential properties.
Nov 14, 2023
Cyprus ignores Russian atrocities, Western sanctions to shield vast wealth of Putin allies
ICIJ-led investigation Cyprus Confidential reveals how the EU member state powered the Kremlin’s financial machine, moving vast sums for oligarchs, including after Russia’s 2022 Ukraine invasion.