Murder, Crypto, Casinos: How Chainalysis, PNP Follow ₱200M Trail in Anson Que Case
Using blockchain tools, here’s how Chainalysis helped Philippine police uncover how ₱200 million in ransom was laundered after Anson Que’s brutal murder.
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Global Crypto Exchange Helps PH Authorities Trace $3.75M Crypto Ransom Tied to Junkets, Anson Que Case
Binance helped Philippine police trace a $3.75M crypto ransom through casino junkets and shady wallets tied to the Anson Que murder.
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PNP Expresses Confidence that AMLC Can Track Ransom Payments Even If Crypto is Used
The AMLC now plays a key role in the PNP’s anti-kidnapping task force, with the ability to trace cryptocurrency ransom payments linked to organized crime.
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Op-Ed: Why Blockchain’s Traceability Makes It Safer Than Cash Against Cybercrime
In this op-ed, Paul Soliman argues that blockchain’s traceability gives it a powerful edge over cash in fighting cybercrime.
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Junket Operators Exit PH As AMLC Probes ₱200M Ransom Laundered Through Crypto and Casino Wallets
AMLC confirms junket firms exited PH casinos just days after being linked to laundering ₱200 million in ransom through crypto wallets and e-gaming channels.
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Revisited: Can Tether Freeze USDT on the Blockchain?
As the PNP tracks crypto-linked kidnappers, a question arises as to whether Tether has the ability to freeze USDT on the blockchain.
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PNP Subpoenas Local VASPs, ₱4.5M in Crypto Frozen by Foreign Exchange in Anson Que Ransom Case
Police uncovered how ransom in the Anson Que case was funneled through unregistered e-wallets linked to junket operators and converted into cryptocurrency.
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PNP Seeks AMLC Help to Trace ₱200M Crypto Ransom in Anson Que Kidnap-Murder Case
The Philippine National Police has requested AMLC’s assistance to trace ₱200 million in crypto ransom payments linked to the kidnap-slay of steel magnate Anson Que, as two Chinese suspects remain at large.
