Italy arrests 30 in mafia-linked crypto money-laundering network moving €68M
- —30 people arrested in an operation spanning Italy, Spain and Switzerland
- —Network moved about €68 million abroad via banks, crypto exchanges and wallets
- —Investigators found more than €110 million in fake invoices
- —Some funds allegedly supported imprisoned mafia members
Why it matters: The case highlights how organized crime uses crypto to launder and move capital, adding pressure on exchanges under EU rules.
Source: PANews
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