FBI Charges Six in Connection with $30M Crypto Crime Ring
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) filed charges on Wednesday against six individuals for allegedly running an unlicensed money-transmitting business involving $30 million in cryptocurrencies. The information came...
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The information came to light through court documents filed in the Southern District of New York. The accused are charged with converting bitcoin and other digital currencies into cash via the darknet, without having the necessary licenses for money transmission in the state of New York....
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