Andrew Aleksandrov

Andrew Aleksandrov is CCO and Partner at AMLBot, where he leads commercial strategy, enterprise sales, and partnerships. With a background in banking and an MBA, he writes about crypto compliance, blockchain analytics, and financial crime.

Big Crypto Frauds in Netherland, USA and South Korea. Elon Musk Gets Sued for $250+ Million and Other Latest Crypto News

Big Crypto Frauds in Netherland, USA and South Korea. Elon Musk Gets Sued for $250+ Million and Other Latest Crypto News

The bigger the crypto industry gets, the more interesting cases of fraud we see. This week was full of regulations (again!), Elon Musk (again!!), and scams and frauds that involved big companies. Some of them were more “wolf in sheep’s clothing” type of fraud, while some openly scam their

Ethereum DeFi Exchange Curve Finance Suffers Frontend Hack

Ethereum DeFi Exchange Curve Finance Suffers Frontend Hack

The Curve Finance DeFi exchange suffered a hack recently, which led to the cybercriminals making away with over $570,000 in Ethereum equivalent. Nevertheless, some of the funds from the stated amount were frozen before the company announced that it had fixed the breach. The AMLBot team decided to conduct

Bye-Bye or Hello Restrictions? UAE Government Set New Crypto AML laws, SEC and Coinbase Striving for More Regulations

Bye-Bye or Hello Restrictions? UAE Government Set New Crypto AML laws, SEC and Coinbase Striving for More Regulations

This week was rich with new restrictions. The G20 and the SEC want to create new universal crypto rules, as Coinbase’s CEO is continuously asking for more regulations in the industry. But at the same time, Voyager tends to say “Bon Voyage!” even to the court restrictions. What has

Легко получить лицензию и сложно начать бизнес. Рекомендация 2

В продолжение нашей серии статей на тему «Как не потерять криптолицензию в Эстонии» Николай подготовил вторую рекомендацию. Вы можете прочитать первую рекомендацию здесь и о том, почему Николай является экспертом в этой области, здесь. Вторая рекомендация связана с юридическим требованием, изложенным в Законе Эстонии о предотвращении отмывания денег и финансирования

Who is Ross Ulbricht?

Who is Ross Ulbricht?

If you’ve spent time researching the dark web, you’ve likely come across the name “Ross Ulbricht.” Many know him as the founder of the popular dark-web marketplace, the Silk Road, but most don’t know the whole story. Learning about Ulbricht’s infamy and why he was

Robinhood was accused of a $2 million money laundering scheme

Robinhood was accused of a $2 million money laundering scheme

Life imitates art and other latest crypto news up to 5 August Retailers are Willing to Accept Crypto, Robinhood is Accused of Money Laundering, and Russian Civilians are Funding Their Army Using Cryptocurrencies Retailers have finally accepted the constantly rising popularity of crypto and are preparing to establish it as

Solana Ecosystem Hacked And Loses In Excess of $580 Million From Private Wallets

Solana Ecosystem Hacked And Loses In Excess of $580 Million From Private Wallets

The Solana blockchain has just come under attack, as the hackers have managed to take advantage of an exploit in the system and drain it of $580 million from user’s private wallets. Blockchain security firm SlowMist blew the whistle after it discovered that some hackers managed to penetrate in

$5 Million Drained From ZB.com – The Self-Proclaimed “World’s Most Secure Exchange”

$5 Million Drained From ZB.com – The Self-Proclaimed “World’s Most Secure Exchange”

In a recent development, the ZB.com exchange came under attack from a group of hackers. The details of the incident reported indicate that the main wallet of the Asian exchange was attacked and got lighter by an estimated $4.8 million worth of cryptocurrencies, or 2,224 Ether, to

Estonia Crypto License: Compliance Requirements and How to Avoid Revocation in 2026

Estonia Crypto License: Compliance Requirements and How to Avoid Revocation in 2026

Estonia has shifted from a permissive crypto jurisdiction to a regulated environment where strict compliance and economic substance are paramount. As the FIU (Financial Intelligence Unit) intensifies its supervisory approach and the implementation of MiCA (Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation) continues to raise baseline regulatory standards, crypto businesses operating in

Tesla sold 75% of its Bitcoin reserve: what does it mean for the crypto industry?

Tesla sold 75% of its Bitcoin reserve: what does it mean for the crypto industry?

On July 27, 2022, Tesla Motors sold more than 70% of its Bitcoin holdings. It helps them convert almost 1 billion dollars ($936 thousand) in less than one week. So now the company will have more money to produce and market new cars. Elon Musk is widely known as a

Coinbase faces SEC probes: should we wait for more restrictions in 2022?

Coinbase faces SEC probes: should we wait for more restrictions in 2022?

The US Securities and Exchange Commission received new anonymous insights that led to the new Coinbase agency`s investigation. At the current time, this platform trades more than 159 crypto tokens. If those products were deemed securities, the firm would need to register as an exchange with the SEC. But

Latest Breaking Crypto News: $2 million investment from a UK bank, Coinbase and SEC fights, bitcoin’s fall because of Elon Musk, and an explanation of AML rules.

Latest Breaking Crypto News: $2 million investment from a UK bank, Coinbase and SEC fights, bitcoin’s fall because of Elon Musk, and an explanation of AML rules.

Hi! To keep you up to date with all the latest news, but without wasting a lot of time, we’ve collected a quick round-up of the week’s highlights. SEC accuses ex-Coinbase manager of the abuse of power, the crypto service help them in the investigation The

What are AML Regulations for Cryptocurrency?

What are AML Regulations for Cryptocurrency?

The role of cryptocurrency exchanges in the global financial system continues to increase. However, the anonymous nature of these transactions poses a risk to financial markets, since they facilitate the movement of funds generated by criminal activity. Most cryptocurrency exchanges now enforce Anti-Money Laundering (AML) regulations for this reason.

Latest Breaking Crypto News: $8M Theft, Binance Expansion, How To Choose an Exchange, and more. What have you missed in a week?

Latest Breaking Crypto News: $8M Theft, Binance Expansion, How To Choose an Exchange, and more. What have you missed in a week?

Hey! We know that you are struggling with knowledge and the breaking news! We bring you the latest news and the biggest surveys, published this week, so you can save your time! Binance continues its expansion in the European market Binance doesn’t quit attempts to become the most fast-

Uniswap Liquidity Providers Hit for $8.6M in Phishing Scam

Uniswap Liquidity Providers Hit for $8.6M in Phishing Scam

This Monday (July, 11) Uniswap liquidity providers have fallen victim to a phishing attack. That resulted in $8,6 million losses worth in different crypto assets. Hacker targeted more than 7 000 Ethereum addresses. They tricked victims into approving malicious transactions by a fake UNI airdrop link on a website

Collapse of the Terra Ecosystem

Collapse of the Terra Ecosystem

As many of you know, TerraUSD (UST), an algorithmic “stablecoin” created by Terraform Labs, crashed this week. Designed to maintain a peg to the US dollar, the value of 1 UST fell from $1 to a low of only $0.0004699, resulting in billions of dollars in losses to UST

AML in DeFi: How Crypto Businesses Manage Risk From Decentralized Finance

AML in DeFi: How Crypto Businesses Manage Risk From Decentralized Finance

According to industry blockchain crime research published in early 2026, illicit crypto addresses received at least $154 billion in 2025 — a 162% increase year-over-year — and DeFi protocols saw flows of stolen funds spike by roughly 370% in the days immediately following major hacks. Over the same period, cross-

AMLBot Partners with Good Crypto to arm its Community with the best trading tools!

AMLBot Partners with Good Crypto to arm its Community with the best trading tools!

Good Crypto multi-exchange trading app, in order to provide you with the most advanced Trading & Analytics tools on the market for free. In the past couple of years, the cryptocurrency market has instantly increased, allowing digital assets to attract more investors and preparing us for even bigger growth.

Массовое распространение криптовалют способствует интеграции AML-сервисов в платежные системы

Одна из самых известных платежных систем в мире Mastercard собирается интегрировать инструмент кибербезопасности CipherTrace для проверки цифровых активов. В результате это решение поможет пользователям платежной системы использовать криптовалюты в соответствии с положениями финансового регулирования. Аджай Бхалла, глава отдела кибербезопасности Mastercard, заявил, что внедрение этого нововведения было вызвано ростом популярности криптовалют

What is DeFi and how to protect your cryptocurrencies?

What is DeFi and how to protect your cryptocurrencies?

The world changes every day. Today, new alternative types of financial platforms appear. They are based on blockchain and provide their users with a huge number of new abilities while allowing them to avoid the involvement of third parties. This one provides users with more freedom. If you don’t

Why are cryptocurrencies so attractive for criminals, and how to fight against this?

Why are cryptocurrencies so attractive for criminals, and how to fight against this?

Today, cryptocurrencies are very often used in crimes and money laundering. Let’s consider why cryptocurrencies are so attractive for crimes and how they are used in money laundering. In addition, you will find out how to protect your cryptocurrency from “dirty money”. Cryptocurrencies are very often involved in money

How to be confident in the purity of your transactions: from fiat to crypto

How to be confident in the purity of your transactions: from fiat to crypto

Whether you are an owner of a crypto startup or manage a traditional business, you need to pay attention to this guide on how to protect your business and assets. Let’s find out what is the best way to protect your assets and what services to use for this.

AMLBot's Statement Regarding Antinalysis' Usage of API

AMLBot's Statement Regarding Antinalysis' Usage of API

LONDON ⎯ AMLBot, the full-fledged crypto compliance solution, today announced that action had been taken in response to a warning that its APIs are likely being used by Antinalysis. Antinalysis is a blockchain analytics tool that allows users to check bitcoin addresses for links to illegal activities. AMLBot immediately blocked

Объем транзакций в Hydra вырос к $1,4 млрд в 2020 году. Что дальше?

Одна из задач команды AMLbot уберечь своих клиентов от риска блокировки из-за средств, которые побывали на Гидре. Первый раз у нас? Можете бесплатно проверить свои транзакции в веб версии или в телеграмм боте Российский рынок, на котором продают все, начиная от наркотиков и конфиденциальных данных и заканчивая поддельными документами

Новая функция “Blacklist”: как не купить грязную криптовалюту

Цифровые валюты могут быть украденными или использованными для преступных целей, главными из которых являются финансирование терроризма и отмывание денег. Теневой бизнес на криптовалютах может использовать адреса других пользователей как миксер, для запутывания следов. Покупая крипту “с рук” в разных сервисах, вы рискуете стать звеном такой цепи. Криптовалютные активы могут быть