Operation Fantasos: Brazil Cracks Down on Remnants of $290M Crypto Ponzi Scheme
The Brazilian Federal Police carried out Operation Fantasos, with more than 50 officers executing 11 search and seizure warrants in various locations across Rio de Janeiro. The mastermind behind these activities was extr...
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