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Brazil's Supreme Court denies release of man accused of laundering R$1bn via crypto

  • —Justice Zanin denied release, upholding the Superior Court of Justice's ruling
  • —More than R$1.1bn was moved through crypto between 2018 and 2021
  • —The suspect fled Brazil and was arrested in Italy in 2025
  • —Investigators link the funds to drug trafficking and fraud
Why it matters: The case signals tougher judicial pursuit of crypto-based money laundering in Brazil and the legal risks facing operators of illicit schemes.
Source: Livecoins
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