MỘT SỐ BIỆN PHÁP ĐIỀU TRA HOẠT ĐỘNG RỬA TIỀN QUA KHÔNG GIAN MẠNG VÀ KINH NGHIỆM CHO VIỆT NAM

Cryptocurrency, sometimes called crypto-currency or crypto, is any form of currency that exists digitally or virtually and uses cryptography to secure transactions. Cryptocurrencies don’t have a central issuing or regulating authority, instead a decentralized system to record transactions and issue new units is used. Cryptocurrencies run on a distributed public ledger called blockchain, a record of all transactions updated and held by currency holders. The use of the Internet, combined with cryptocurrency and blockchain development, has enabled money launderers to expand their activities into cyberspace. Cyber money laundering provides quick, easy, low-cost, anonymous transactions and circumvents traditional detection techniques used by the authorities. In contrast to traditional money laundering, cyber money laundering is relatively new, and cryptocurrency and the blockchain make it technically complex. In this article, the author analyzes the outstanding features of blockchain technology and Bitcoin cryptocurrency (i); Outlines a number of money laundering methods through cryptocurrency transactions (ii), experiences in investigating and detecting this cyber money laundering (iii) and experience for Vietnam.