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UK arrests 128 in crackdown on Russian sanctions evasion, seizes $32.6 million in crypto and cash
Summary: According to Decrypt, the UK's National Crime Agency (NCA) revealed that a UK-led crackdown on Russian sanctions evasion has resulted in the arrest of 128 individuals and the seizure of $32.6 million worth of cryptocurrency and cash. The operation, named 'Operation Destabilise,' was first announced in 2024 and had arrested 84 people by December last ...
According to Decrypt, the UK's National Crime Agency (NCA) revealed that a UK-led crackdown on Russian sanctions evasion has resulted in the arrest of 128 individuals and the seizure of $32.6 million worth of cryptocurrency and cash. The operation, named 'Operation Destabilise,' was first announced in 2024 and had arrested 84 people by December last year, seizing $25.5 million. However, the latest data from the NCA shows that the operation has since arrested 45 more money launderers and seized over $6.6 million in cash.
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