Spanish Hacker Denis Katana Helped Russian Crime Ring Launder Money with Bitcoin, Per Judge
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Spanish judge claims hacker Denis Katana helped a Russian crime ring launder money with Bitcoin due to lack of state control over cryptocurrency.
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Katana believed to be the "Bitcoin czar" mentioned in Pandora Papers leak, which exposed offshore dealings of world leaders and celebrities.
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Katana recruited by Maxim Khakimov to advise how to buy Bitcoin and use it to cover tracks of Khakimov's money laundering for Russian clients.
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Khakimov helped pay Katana's legal fees and hired hitmen when in jail to help Katana reclaim debts.
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Katana amassed a Bitcoin fortune of over 15,000 coins through infecting ATMs worldwide to dispense cash for money laundering networks.