launder

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North Korea’s Lazarus Group External link, among the most sophisticated crypto-enabled criminal organizations in the world, relied heavily on the DeFi mixer Tornado Cash to launder funds.

From Barron's • Feb. 5, 2026

Sanctions also targeted entities the Treasury Department says help launder the proceeds of Iranian oil through a shadow banking network.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 16, 2026

And as prominent news outlets continue to normalize and launder that simple fact, comedy that’s both humane and hilarious is a way through, if not a way out.

From Salon • Jun. 25, 2025

So it is hoping for a regulatory bill that has a light touch—don’t launder money; make sure your customers can cash out when they wish—but most importantly lends confidence and legitimacy.

From Slate • May 21, 2025

The whole point of the CDO was to launder a lot of subprime mortgage market risk that the firms had been unable to place straightforwardly.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis