U.S. prosecutors fine crypto platform Paxful $4 million for profiting from lax anti‑money laundering controls that let criminals move illicit funds.

U.S. prosecutors fine crypto platform Paxful $4 million for profiting from lax anti‑money laundering controls that let criminals move illicit funds.

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