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British police seize $250 million worth of crypto

Updated: Aug 26, 2024
Published: Jul 13, 2021
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Police in the United Kingdom seized a record-breaking 180 million pounds ($250 million) worth of cryptocurrencies as part of a money-laundering investigation.

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The seizure is part of an ongoing investigation

The latest seizure was carried out by the Met Detective Agency Economic Crime Command. It was based on evidence that pointed to the transfer of criminal assets. The seizure was also part of an ongoing investigation into international money laundering. 

The news comes after the Met seized £114 million ($158 million) on June 24. At the time, British police had made their largest seizure ever. A 39-year-old woman was arrested on June 24 on suspicion of money laundering offenses. The police questioned the same woman in connection with the latest find. 

Money laundering is often touted as a concern

While most crypto transactions are legitimate, the anonymous and international nature of digital currencies makes them attractive to criminals. Banks in the U.K. and the FCA have both stated that they are concerned about the opportunities criminals have with crypto to launder money. In the U.S., the U.S. government seized $1 billion in 2013 in connection with Silk Road, a marketplace on the dark web. These types of seizures are rare, but in both the U.S. and the U.K., regulators and police have high priorities to stop the use of cryptocurrencies to launder money. The two recent seizures by U.K. police appear to be a step in the right direction.

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