Crypto Crime Reports Hit Record High in Germany as Money Laundering Tactics Evolve

Crypto Crime Reports Hit Record High in Germany as Money Laundering Tactics Evolve

Germany’s anti-money laundering authority has sounded the alarm on the increasing use of cryptocurrencies in illicit finance, reporting a record 8.2% year-on-year rise in crypto-related suspicious activity reports (SARs). According to the 2024 annual report from the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU), digital assets are now embedded in complex, global money laundering networks and traditional financial…

Germany Reports Record Surge in Crypto Crimes Despite Overall Decline in Suspicious Activity Reports

Germany Reports Record Surge in Crypto Crimes Despite Overall Decline in Suspicious Activity Reports

Germany’s Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) has reported a sharp rise in crypto-related crimes in 2024, marking an 8.2% increase from the previous year. In its newly released annual report, published on June 10, 2025, in Cologne, the FIU revealed that 8,711 suspicious activity reports (SARs) linked to cryptocurrency transactions were submitted last year, up from…

Crypto Suspicion Surges in Germany as Reports Hit Record High

Crypto Suspicion Surges in Germany as Reports Hit Record High

Germany Sees Record Crypto Suspicion Despite Drop in Overall Alerts A new report from Germany’s Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) reveals a record number of crypto-related suspicious activity reports, even as the total volume of suspicious financial alerts has declined across the country. The rise reflects growing concerns over how digital assets are being misused, particularly…

LUKSO Taps Former Coinbase Germany Leader to Drive Blockchain Beyond Crypto Circles

LUKSO Taps Former Coinbase Germany Leader to Drive Blockchain Beyond Crypto Circles

LUKSO’s Bold Move to Expand Blockchain Reach LUKSO, the blockchain platform focused on digital identity and creator economies, has made a significant leadership hire by appointing Jan-Oliver Sell as its new Chief Operating Officer. Sell brings with him a wealth of experience from his previous role as CEO and Managing Director of Coinbase Germany, where…