For decades, the Black Market Peso Exchange (BMPE) has been widely regarded as the most extensive, successful and efficient money laundering system. The last several years have witnessed the prominent rise of China-based money laundering organizations and their inclusion into the BMPE. Fueled by tremendous...

In the Latin America region, efforts to combat financial crimes must consider contextual factors, such as poverty, financial education, internet access, corruption and impunity. For governments facing these contextual challenges, cryptocurrencies may add another layer of complexity, regardless of the regulatory approach in that country....