FBI Charges 6 for Allegedly Running Unlicensed $30M Cryptocurrency Exchange Business
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FBI charged 6 people for allegedly running a $30M illegal cryptocurrency money transmitting business.
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Defendants operated without a money transmitting license in NY from 2021-2023.
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Used darknet to convert bitcoin/crypto into cash.
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Made $30M over 3 years exchanging cash for crypto according to co-conspirator.
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FBI conducted surveillance and sting operation, seizing $15M cash over 8 months.