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German Government Shuts Down 47 Exchanges

Today German Government Shuts Down 47 Exchanges Over Alleged Illegal Activity

What a news this morning. I went to a few Sources to get some more facts and found a list on Reddit with some names of this 47 exchanges. None of this was known for me, so it might be a good step to prevent even users for getting problems.

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Crackdown Tied to Money Laundering and KYC Failures

The German Federal Criminal Police Office (BKA) and the Central Office for Combating Cybercrime (ZIT) have announced the closure of 47 cryptocurrency exchanges, citing their involvement in illegal activities, including money laundering. Authorities stated that the platforms failed to comply with Know Your Customer (KYC) regulations, which are crucial for preventing illicit financial transactions.

The investigation revealed that these exchanges allowed anonymous transactions, making them a preferred platform for money laundering and other illegal financial activities.

A spokesperson from the BKA emphasized the importance of adhering to KYC standards, saying, "We cannot allow such platforms to operate without regulatory oversight, as they pose a serious threat to the integrity of our financial system."

^{Source by businessinsider.com}

Full List of Shut Down Exchanges:

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No.	Exchange Name
1	Xchange.cash
2	60cek.org
3	Baksman.com
4	Prostocash.com
5	Bankcomat.com
6	Multichange.net
7	4ange.me
8	CoinBlinker.com
9	Mchange.net
10	Ex-Money.cc
11	Cryptostrike.org
12	GrandChange.cc
13	BlaBla.Money
14	DotSatoshi.com
15	Nordchange.com
16	BTCWorm.com
17	NitroCrypt.net
18	CrystalMoney.net
19	IceSatoshi.com
20	BitFondo.com
21	BTCBoss.cc
22	CryptoTonna.com
23	EasySwap.biz
24	Cryptobaron.org
25	Cointrop.com
26	MajorBox.cash
27	Hill.Money
28	BitUniverse.top
29	CookChanges.com
30	WildExchanger.com
31	Check-Check.cash
32	Godofexchange.com
33	TipTrone.com
34	24PayBank.net
35	YChanger.org
36	NiceChange.net
37	BazaObmena.com
38	TipTopObmen.com
39	AlfaChange.net
40	Abcobmen.com
41	Royal.Cash
42	Wiki-Exchange.com
43	BlaBlaChange.com
44	ExchangeKey.org
45	Monetkin.me
46	BTCRotor.com
47	Spectrumchange.com

^{Source by reddit}

Reactions From the Crypto Community

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On Reddit, the news of the shutdowns has sparked intense discussions. Some users expressed concern over the sweeping nature of the action. One Redditor wrote, “This is the largest crackdown we’ve seen on crypto platforms in Europe. It’s a wake-up call for any exchange that isn’t following the rules. But I wonder how many legitimate users are caught in the crossfire.”

Others on the platform criticized the exchanges themselves, with one user stating, “Honestly, it’s about time. These platforms have been skirting regulations for years. If you’re using an exchange without KYC, you’re taking a risk.” Another comment added, “I can’t say I’m surprised. Most of these exchanges had shady reputations, and this was bound to happen eventually.”

However, there are also concerns regarding the potential ripple effects of the crackdown. “This could set a dangerous precedent,” said another Reddit user. “Governments might start shutting down more platforms, even ones that are trying to comply. Where does it end?”

Ongoing Investigations

Authorities indicated that the investigation is far from over. Further actions against other platforms may follow, depending on their level of compliance with German and international regulations. The crackdown is part of a broader initiative to combat illegal financial activities in the crypto space, with Germany positioning itself at the forefront of these efforts.

This incident serves as a strong reminder to cryptocurrency operators and users alike that adherence to KYC and anti-money laundering regulations is no longer optional, but a necessity for the survival of these platforms.

What does this mean for Hive

Does something like this case hit our community? Did you know one of this little exchanges?

Even more important

Wich lesson comes from this case??

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Comments · 12

@ericvancewalton(81)· 705d
This is so frightening. Germany seems to be mirroring what has been happening in the US for the past few years. I believe the reason the crackdown has happened here in America has been to consolidate exchange activity to just a handful of companies so they can be more easily controlled by regulators. Here in this country the crackdown occurred in the years leading up to the BTC ETF approvals. My wife and I are trying to purchase a property right now and one of the major US banks are refusing our USD deposit from a crypto exchange. This is the first time this has happened to me in six years and it's been a complete nightmare. Our funds are frozen and we have have the property closing coming soon. I believe governments of the world will continue to make it tougher for citizens to trade crypto and move the fiat proceeds of crypto sales into the traditional banking system. I believe if crypto is legal we should have freedom to transact, if not the governments should make it illegal. But they "want to have their cake and eat it too". They want banks and hedge funds to reap insane crypto profits while making it difficult for individuals to do the same.
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@grindle(79)· 709d
KYC, what a great idea, but the crims will always find a way round whatever a lazy arsed govt. does.
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@soyunasantacruz(78)· 709d
Analysing whether it was a good or bad decision is a difficult thing to do, because I think everyone is a bit right, people want to have anonymity in relation to their money but an exchage that does not request KYC lends itself to many illegal things.

If we think about hive, the most recommended when we open an account is to make a presentation in the first publication, but it is not mandatory, many accounts do not do it and that is freedom but it also lends itself to multi-accounts and scammers enter the ecosystem.

Everything is so relative, and the balance is very difficult to obtain.
@ynwa.andree(73)· 709d
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@antisocialist(75)· 709d
Control freaks gotta control.™

'We can't let them compete with bundesbank, only bundesbank is allowed to launder drug money. They didn't ask us permission to be free, shut them down!' Smdh.
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@reiseamateur(73)· 710d
Servus @detlev ,

hier ein Original Nachweis deiner Liste im post direkt vom Kriminalamt:

https://www.finalexchange.de/de

den ich bereits auch auf dem post von @blkchn vor 4 Tagen teilte:

https://peakd.com/hive-121566/@blkchn/ermittler-schalten-digitale-plattformen-zum-krypto-umtausch-ab#@reiseamateur/re-borsengelaber-2024919t101245529z

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@stayoutoftherz(80)· 710d
With the same "rationale" (no KYC) they could try to attack e.g. stealthex.io or even https://leodex.io/ or https://hivehub.dev/market/swap. Were all these exchanges based in Germany? Hard to believe.
@repayme4568(70)· 710d
47 exchanges are a lot of numbers of exchange, what was they thinking about, they should have follow rules then government wouldn't have shutdown their exchange.

l wish things get fixed up for them and they come back to service 🥰🙏
@mammasitta(70)· 710d
Never heard about those names! I am in shock how many were operating! More interesting for me : Which ones are still around these days and which ones we still can trust?