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Nearly three years ago, Senator Chuck Schumer claimed that Bitcoin was money laundering -- which is, of course, ridiculous. For years, though, there have been plenty of concerns within the Bitcoin community over when and how there would be some sort…

Feb 27, 2014

Pope Francis strengthens Vatican law against money laundering, terrorism financing

Pope Francis intensified the fight against corruption in the Vatican on Thursday, strengthening the law to counter "money laundering, the financing of terrorism and the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction."

Aug 08, 2013

U.S. sees Vatican as potential money laundering hub

WASHINGTON — The US State Department for the first time listed the Vatican as potentially vulnerable to money laundering, along with 67 other countries.

Mar 08, 2012

Sean Connery named in money-laundering probe

MADRID (AFP) Ã¢â‚¬â€œ Property once owned by Oscar-winning film star Sean Connery in the south of Spain is at the center of a money-laundering investigation, a court spokeswoman said Friday.

May 07, 2010

US finally extradites former Panamanian leader Manuel Noriega to France

The United States extradited former Panamanian strongman Manuel Noriega to France Monday to face money-laundering charges after years of public wrangling, US and French officials said.

Apr 26, 2010