Security· ★★★· bearish·

Kazakhstan busts $21.8M dropper network that settled payments in USDT

  • —Turnover on seized bank cards topped $21.8 million (9.8 billion tenge)
  • —Raids netted 27,000 USDT, $50,000 cash, 180 bank cards and 26 SIM cards
  • —The scheme involved citizens of Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan, including minors
  • —Five suspects were placed in custody as the investigation continues
Why it matters: The case highlights how crypto is used in cross-border money laundering, adding pressure for tighter rules on P2P transfers and stablecoins across the CIS.
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Source: BeInCrypto RU
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