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How Criminals Use Cryptocurrencies to Fund Their Operations

Raymon Ram, Certified Fraud Examiner, Graymatter Forensic Advisory

10-Apr-23 14:00

How Criminals Use Cryptocurrencies to Fund Their Operations

Over the past few years, Cryptocurrencies have gained widespread attention, for its decentralized nature, technological potential and also because many assume that it’s a good way to make a quick buck. However, cryptocurrencies have also been associated with illegal and highly unethical activities, including money laundering and financing terrorism.

But how exactly does that work? We speak to Raymon Ram, Certified Fraud Examiner.

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Produced by: Dashran Yohan

Presented by: Dashran Yohan


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Categories:  technology,  Law/Activism

Tags:  cryptocurrency,  bitcoin,  money laundering,  terrorism financing, 


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