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August 12, 2024

Whistleblowers: Let Us Have More Information About the High-Risk Payment Domain ChanneltoPay.com!

As part of our follow-the-money strategy, which involves systematic analysis of high-risk sectors, we have identified a new domain being utilized for processing payments related to unauthorized online casinos and gambling operations: ChanneltoPay.com. This domain is not associated with any visible website and appears to function solely as a payment gateway (API). We are seeking to determine the registrant and operator responsible for this payment domain.

January 30, 2024

Klarna’s Sofort Still Facilitates Bank Deposits to Unlicensed Offshore Casino Platforms!

FinTelegram already revealed that Klarna, a prominent Swedish fintech company operating under banking regulation through its subsidiary Sofort, is progressively facilitating online casinos and gambling..

January 28, 2024

Attention: Offshore Casino Operator BitStarza Facilitated by Crypto Payment Processors MoonPay and Changelly!

FinTelegram has pointed out several times that offshore operators of online gambling, casino, and sports betting sites, such as the Dama Group, are increasingly relying on crypto to accept deposits from their clients without having a regulatory permit. In doing so, they use companies they set up in Cyprus as payment agents. The most popular payment facilitators for crypto payments include MoonPay and Changelly. Both facilitate Dama Group's BitStarz.

December 22, 2022

Introducing German High-Risk Payment Processor CashToCode

The high-risk payment processor CashtoCode is operated by the Berlin-based Funanga Group and its subsidiaries in different jurisdiction. The website www.chashtocode.com is operated by the UK-registered Funanga Ltd. CashToCode offers an instant deposit service for online betting, skill, and lottery operators and claims to have 160.000 retail partners to deposit cash. The Curacao-licensed online casino operator Dama is one of the merchants that offers CashToCode as a payment option. Here is our review.

October 27, 2022

Cyprus-Based High-Risk Payment Processors For Online Casino Operators

Cyprus is certainly the hotspot in Europe for high-risk payment processors and PayTechs working for financial service providers and online casino operators. Many unlicensed and Curacao-licensec Online casinos use companies registered in Cyprus as their payment processors. It is therefore consistent to conclude that a significant portion of the revenues of unlicensed or offshore-licensed online casinos ends up in Cyprus. We would like to know more about this.

OpenAI Closes $6.6 Billion Funding at $157 Billion Valuation, Nearly Doubling its Valuation!

The AI pioneer OpenAI under Sam Altman closed its long-awaited funding round, announcing that it raised $6.6 billion at a $157 billion post-money valuation. OpenAI’s $157 billion valuation underscores its AI dominance, yet losses loom large. Will Thrive Capital, Microsoft, and Nvidia’s backing help steer the ship through the challenges ahead? Stay tuned for more.

High-Profile Maltese Money Laundering & Corruption Case Continues with Keith Schembri Challenging Forensic Expert’s Impartiality!

Keith Schembri, former Chief of Staff of the Maltese Prime Minister, is accused of money laundering and corruption. His legal team has requested that forensic expert Samuel Sittlington, Police Commissioner Angelo Gafa, and former Deputy Commissioner Alexandra Mamo testify to clarify alleged negotiations for consultancy services during the investigation. The defense calls into question the expert’s independence, further complicating an already contentious trial.

Circle Joins U.S.-Led Initiative to Combat Illicit Finance in Virtual Assets!

Erik Rosenblatt, a senior leader at US stablecoin issuer Circle, will represent the company on the Illicit Virtual Asset Network (IVAN) board. Prior to joining Circle, Rosenblatt spent over two decades as a special agent with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the U.S. Department of the Treasury. As part of IVAN, Circle will have a voting role in determining the network's priorities and membership.

Evil Corp: A Comprehensive Report on Russia’s Family-Driven Cybercriminal Organization!

The U.S. Department of Justice and Department of Treasury have taken significant action against Evil Corp, a Russia-based cybercriminal group responsible for developing and distributing malware that has stolen over $100 million from banks and financial institutions across 40 countries. Evil Corp appears to operate as a family enterprise, with multiple family members involved.

Good News For Crypto: SEC Enforcement Director Gurbir S. Grewal Steps Down After Impactful Tenure!

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is set to experience a significant leadership change as Enforcement Director Gurbir S. Grewal announces his departure. Grewal oversaw a period of heightened regulatory activity specifically targeting the crypto sector. Under his leadership, the SEC Filed high-profile lawsuits against major cryptocurrency exchanges, including Binance and Coinbase.