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Buying into AML risks in real estate

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According to the National Association of Realtors, there were more than 106,000 real estate brokerage firms in the United States. Including rental and leasing licensees, as of 2021, the industry comprises approximately 16.7% of the United States GDP, with estimates exceeding $3.9 In 2017, over 5.51

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Bitcoin’s Murky Trail Across Dark Web Gets Some Light

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Sometimes the darkest deeds, even done through cryptocurrency means, come to light. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia, the Justice Department’s Criminal Division, the IRS Criminal Investigation (IRS-CI) and U.S. The agencies, reported the site, spanned the U.S.