Infamous Hacker Denis Katana Linked to Bitcoin Money Laundering for Russian Crime Ring
A judge in Spain has linked notorious hacker Denis Tokarenko, also known as Denis Katana, to a Russian organized crime ring involved in money laundering through Bitcoin (BTC). According to a report by El Español, the cri...
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According to a report by El Español, the criminal organization, which operated in the southeastern Spanish province of Alicante, chose to use digital currency due to its perceived "lack of state control."...
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