Russian using bitcoins laundered $4 billion
Operation on detention was held with the participation of law enforcement officers, USA
In Greece detained a Russian citizen, whom the US suspected of the organization of the operation of “laundering” at least $4 billion on bitcoin.
This is reported by the world media, citing DailyMail.
Arrested 38-year-old man, operation on detention was held with the participation of law enforcement authorities of the States in the North of Greece. In his hotel room, seized electronic equipment”, – stated in the message.
It is assumed that this man since 2011, was able to illegally cash out a minimum of 4 billion dollars using bitcoins.
Greek police say that Russian had headed a criminal group that manages “one of the largest websites in the world, which is used to perform cyber crimes”.
We will remind, hackers attacked the Hong Kong stock exchange and stole bitcoins at $65 million.