• $1.67 million cash • 830 kilograms of silver • 6 pieces of land Ukrainian prosecutors say they've seized $3.39 million in proceeds of illegal crypto trades belonging to brokers who illegally facilitated crypto purchases for Russian users.
Ukrainian prosecutors said they have seized a wealth of assets belonging to over-the-counter brokers who illegally facilitated cryptocurrency purchases for users from Russia and Russia-occupied territories.
The clients of those dealers were able"to convert cash and non-cash funds into cryptocurrency, without paying taxes," the Prosecutor General's officeIt's not clear when the trades happened or whether it was before or after Russia started aThe authorities seized 850,000 euros, US$470,000 and 460,000 Ukrainian hryvnia ; 830 kilograms of silver; six pieces of land; and three apartments. All were the proceeds of illegal crypto trades, the Prosecutor General's office said.
Local police are investigating fraud, money laundering and tax evasion charges against unnamed persons, prosecutors said.
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