Propuesta de alertas para identificar lavado de activos con el uso de criptomonedas.

Abstract

The development of this work focused on conducting a survey of information to know the cases that have been detected as asset laundering through the use of cryptocurrencies, this led to propose indicators or patterns to suggest that it is a scam disguised as cryptocurrency and provide appropriate means for this criminal modality does not affect the country's economy. The theoretical content comes from journals, articles, graduate theses, among others that allowed analysis of the subject of studies from a context, international and national on money laundering with the use of cryptocurrencies. The research methodology is documentary in nature, the target population of studies were cryptoinvestors and experts in money laundering and cryptocurrency. The results show that cryptocurrencies are a means to launder assets, however, they consider that virtual currencies are safe despite the existing risks. Based on this it is concluded that based on the literature review and the results the decentralization of virtual currencies are the most feasible means to develop illicit acts such as money laundering among others, which is why it is recommended to regulate the circulation of cryptocurrencies, to provide cryptoinvestors legal support in each of the virtual transactions they make.