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Tether’s $45 million USDT freeze in October 2025 stands as the largest Tether’s enforcement action of the year. BitOK’s investigation reveals advanced laundering tactics, intricate fraud schemes, and emphasizes the growing need for stronger collaboration between law enforcement and the digital asset industry to combat crypto-related financial crime.

The largest Tether freeze of 2025

What is the actual cost and meaning of crypto and fintech partnerships with Formula One. Discover BitOK’s exclusive analysis of crypto collaborations in F1, including unique cost estimations of sponsorship deals.

Crypto sponsorship in Formula 1: Full research and insights

BitOK and StarCompliance join forces to improve transaction labeling and strengthen crypto investigations.

BitOK Announces Partnership with StarCompliance to Enhance Crypto Security

Discover how MiCA reshapes EU crypto compliance. Learn key obligations, a practical checklist for CASPs, and why KYT solutions are essential.

MiCA Explained: Europe’s Comprehensive Crypto Framework for CASPs

Explore why accounts and transactions get blocked — and how to regain access.

Crypto Frozen? What to Do and How to Unlock Your Account

Explore what businesses need to know about AML compliance in 2025 and how to work with it effectively.

Everything Businesses Need to Know About Secure Crypto Payments and AML Compliance in 2025

Explore which cases require an AML check of a wallet and how to do it via BitOK services.

Guide: How to Run an AML Check on a Crypto Wallet

How Tether’s blacklisting mechanism can be exploited, allowing malicious actors to withdraw funds before freezes take effect.

How Tether’s Blacklisting Mechanism Allowed Offenders to Retain $ 50 Million?

From Bitcoin’s pseudonymity to de-anonymization techniques and privacy-enhancing tools.

Blockchain Anonymity: Myth or Reality?

Explore how KYT evolved, why it matters for both businesses and users, how it differs from KYC/AML

What is KYT in Crypto?

Discover how AML checks work and why they’re essential for both individuals and businesses

What are AML checks and why do individuals and businesses need them?

Which blockchains do scammers prefer and why?

Scamchains: The Most Popular Blockchains for Scammers?

OXFUN faces a liquidity crisis and scrutiny after freezing a $1 million withdrawal, raising concerns about its solvency and transparency.

OXFUN Under Scrutiny: Liquidity Crisis and Frozen Withdrawals

How to Launch a Web3 Application in One Week: An Infrastructure Checklist for Startups

Step-by-step guide for crypto recovery

Guide: How to Recover Stolen Cryptocurrency?

Discover the varied transaction types within blockchain!

Types and Characteristics of Transactions in Blockchain Networks

Preparing the crypto business for new regulations!

SEC Boosts Cryptocurrency Oversight in 2024. What to expect and how to prepare?

Analytical report by BitOK

Losses from crypto incidents in Q4 2023 dropped by 70%

BitOK team briefly explains the essential points and the core ideas presented in the document

BitOK's take on IMF and FSB policies for crypto-assets

Investigation of the Heco Bridge Exploit

BitOK has traced the whereabouts of crypto stolen from Heco Bridge

BitOK Analytical Report

BitOK corrects Russian Central Bank data on the decline in Russian’s cryptocurrency activity

Top Crypto Hacks in November 2023

BitOK Analytical Report

Why Binance Is Facing the Largest Fine in Crypto Industry History

The BitOK team delves into the details of the accusations against the cryptocurrency exchange

New SpaceX Giveaway: BitOK Exposes Scammers Who Raised $165,000 in Crypto Through Fake Donations

The scammers set live YouTube streams, featuring a deepfake Elon Musk, and promised participants a 200% return on сrypto donations.

How North Korea's Lazarus Group laundered over $110 million in crypto using cross-chain bridges

BitOK analysts investigate CoinEx and Stake.com incidents

Turkey's Exit from FATF 'Grey List': Anticipating Crypto Market Changes

Turkey is planning to get off the FATF's 'grey list'. What to expect in the crypto market?

BitOK Expands AML Checks to New Blockchains

An updated list of supported blockchains availbale for AML checks

What is AML in сrypto and why is it necessary

This article explains how AML compliance has become a fundamental principle of the cryptocurrency market

Cryptocurrency Theft of $150 Million: BitOK Exposes Bitmama

BitOK analysts investigated addresses linked to Bitmama

Crypto Chronicles: BitOK's Weekly Recap of Top Regulatory News

Get a quick and easy update on last week's top headlines

Crypto Chronicles: BitOK's Weekly Recap of Top Regulatory News

Get a quick and easy update on last week's top headlines

Crypto Chronicles: BitOK's Weekly Recap of Top Regulatory News

Get a quick and easy update on last week's top headlines

Dirty Crypto: Risks to Businesses and How to Stay Safe

What is dirty crypto and how businesses can protect themselves from its consequences.

BitOK Website Update – A Fresh Look for Better UX

Learn more about the exciting changes we've made to our website

Crypto Chronicles: BitOK's Weekly Recap of Top Regulatory News

Get a quick and easy update on last week's top headlines

Crypto Chronicles: BitOK's Weekly Recap of Top Regulatory News

Get a quick and easy update on last week's top headlines

AML Fines and How to Avoid Them

Take a look at some of the largest penalties imposed on cryptocurrency firms over 2023 and the solution to avoid them

Crypto Chronicles: BitOK's Weekly Recap of Top Regulatory News

Get a quick and easy update on last week's top headlines

This article aids UK crypto businesses in understanding and adhering to FATF Travel Rule regulations starting September 1

FATF Travel Rule: How UK crypto businesses should operate from September 1

Crypto Chronicles: BitOK's Weekly Recap of Top Regulatory News

Get a quick and easy update on last week's top headlines

Crypto Chronicles: BitOK's Weekly Recap of Top Regulatory News

Get a quick and easy update on last week's top headlines

Crypto Chronicles: BitOK's Weekly Recap of Top Regulatory News

Get a quick and easy update on last week's top headlines

Crypto mixers: Do they make you immune to crypto regulation?

Explore the concept of crypto mixers and whether they're vulnerable to crypto regulation

Crypto Chronicles: BitOK's Weekly Recap of Top Regulatory News

Get a quick and easy update on last week's top headlines

Get familiar with Know Your Transaction (KYT) and it's role within the crypto industry

What is KYT and why does it matter?

Crypto Chronicles: BitOK's Weekly Recap of Top Regulatory News

Get a quick and easy update on last week's top headlines

Let's explore how charities can safeguard themselves against AML risks

Charities: A New Haven for Money Laundering?

Crypto Acquiring and AML Risks

Discover the main risks associated with crypto acquiring and actionable strategies to mitigate them

Crypto Chronicles: BitOK's Weekly Recap of Top Regulatory News

Get a quick and easy update on last week's top headlines

Crypto Chronicles: BitOK's Weekly Recap of Top Regulatory News

Get a quick and easy update on last week's top headlines

Crypto Chronicles: BitOK's Weekly Recap of Top Regulatory News

Get a quick and easy update on last week's top headlines

BitOK Website Redesign

Discover our revamped website

Crypto Chronicles: BitOK's Weekly Recap of Top Regulatory News

Get a quick and easy update on last week's top headlines

AML Compliance in the Gambling Industry

Delve into the importance of AML compliance in the gambling sector, exploring the key challenges, regulations, and best practices that operators must adopt to combat financial crimes effectively

Crypto Chronicles: BitOK's Weekly Recap of Top Regulatory News

Get a quick and easy update on last week's top headlines

Albania: Overview of Crypto Regulations

This overview covers all you need to know about navigating the crypto market in Albania: taxes, laws, and more

Crypto Chronicles: BitOK's Weekly Recap of Top Regulatory News

Get a quick and easy update on last week's top headlines

Crypto Chronicles: BitOK's Weekly Recap of Top Regulatory News

Get a quick and easy update on last week's top headlines

MiCA Regulation. What does it say about AML?

Discover the connection between MiCA and anti-money laundering efforts in this article

AML Compliance for Non-Custodial Wallets

Explore the challenges of AML compliance for non-custodial wallets in the crypto ecosystem.

Germany Crypto Tax Guide

How is crypto taxed in Germany?

Why AI and Machine Learning are not ...

Discover how decision intelligence is transforming money laundering investigations and the challenges it presents

How to Filter your Transactions with BitOK's Notes & Tags

Discover Notes & Tags – your ultimate management tools!

How to Share your Portfolio with BitOK

If you're looking to share your crypto portfolio with others, then BitOK is definitely worth checking out. In this video, we will show you step-by-step how to use BitOK for sharing your crypto portfolio

10 Tips for Building a Successful Crypto Portfolio

10 tips for building a diversified and profitable crypto portfolio

How to share your AML results with BitOK

Seamlessly share your wallet's legal status with friends, followers and business partners in just two easy clicks

Top 5 Crypto AML Services

Discover the top 5 Crypto AML Services

BitOK Crypto Tax Report tutorial

Learn all the specific steps with ease and make your own crypto report for FREE using BitOK

BitOK Launches FREE Crypto Tax Reports

Get you free crypto tax reports done and dusted quicker than you can say "HODL"

Top 5 Crypto Tax Services of 2023

Discover the top 5 Crypto Tax Services

Which Crypto Tax Software is Right for You

Crypto tax reporting can be complex and time-consuming. This is where crypto tax softwares come in.

How To Export Transactions With BitOK

Simply select the source, period, transaction type, and generate an Excel document.

US Crypto Tax Guide

How is crypto taxed in US?

UK Crypto Tax Guide

How is crypto taxed in UK?

BitOK Interface overview

New interface overview by BitOK CEO.

Spain Crypto Tax Guide

How is crypto taxed in Spain?

Top 5 crypto portfolio trackers

Discover the top 5 comprehensive cryptocurrency portfolio trackers

BitOK Interface Update

New interface of BitOK service

What to do if the exchange has blocked your account?

It is certainly unpleasant, when your account on the exchange is blocked. There's no reason to panic. Let's read our new article!

Market Report January 2023

New market report from the BitOK team for January 2023

Canada Crypto Tax Guide

How is crypto taxed in Canada?

Why keep track of crypto transactions?

Why is it important to keep track of your crypto transactions?

Australia Crypto Tax Guide

How is crypto taxed in Australia?

Crypto Documents. What is it?

Why are crypto documents necessary these days?

Market Report December 2022

New market report from the BitOK team for December 2022

BitOK AML and Pricing update

AML and Pricing update

The end of anonymity

If you are a law-abiding user, then this article will help you the avoid the blocking of your account on the exchange or wallet

What is dirty crypto?

Where does dirty cryptocurrency come from and what is it?

Crypto AML

Today we are going to talk about anty money loundering in
crypto

Which countries have crypto taxes?

Cryptocurrency tax regulation in some countries of the world

Analytics report
Nov 2022

New analytical report from the BitOK team for November 2022!

Top coin market liquidity

Liquidity ranking of the most popular coins

AML – General

We continue to introduce you to the concept of AML

The prospects and future of Web3

Description and perspectives of Web3

Liquidity ranking of Crypto Exchanges

The liquidity rating of crypto exchanges according to CoinMarketCap, Coin Gecko и Livecoinwatch

How to protect against cryptocurrency fraud

In this article we will tell you some simple but very effective tips on how to keep thieves, hackers, fraudsters, and scammers out

The most popular crypto exchanges in European countries

Exclusive map from the BitOK team

How to keep all your crypto under control?

Today we’ll talk about crypto portfolio trackers. What are these? What are they for? And how to use them?

Analytics report
Oct - Nov 2022

New analytics report from BitOK team!

AML and KYC

What is AML and KYC?

Which cryptocurrencies are truly anonymous?

We have anonymous messengers, we have anonymous browsers, but what about anonymous money?