PANews 5月19日消息，据Decrypt报道，欧洲刑警组织联合多国执法部门捣毁一个利用加密货币洗钱的非法“哈瓦拉”银行网络，涉案金额超2300万美元。该犯罪集团为贩毒、偷渡等黑产提供现金收集、加密货币兑换及跨境资金转移服务，17名嫌疑人在西班牙、奥地利和比利时被捕。行动查获资产包括22.96万美元现金、20.5万美元的加密货币、18辆豪华汽车、10处房产（280万美元）及雪茄、奢侈品手袋等。调查显示，该网络由两个分支构成：中国籍成员负责西班牙境内现金收集，阿拉伯籍成员通过加密货币升级传统哈瓦拉系统完成国际资金转移。

<p>PANews 5月19日消息，据Decrypt报道，欧洲刑警组织联合多国执法部门捣毁一个利用加密货币洗钱的非法“哈瓦拉”银行网络，涉案金额超2300万美元。该犯罪集团为贩毒、偷渡等黑产提供现金收集、加密货币兑换及跨境资金转移服务，17名嫌疑人在西班牙、奥地利和比利时被捕。行动查获资产包括22.96万美元现金、20.5万美元的加密货币、18辆豪华汽车、10处房产（280万美元）及雪茄、奢侈品手袋等。调查显示，该网络由两个分支构成：中国籍成员负责西班牙境内现金收集，阿拉伯籍成员通过加密货币升级传统哈瓦拉系统完成国际资金转移。</p>

欧洲刑警组织捣毁使用加密货币洗钱的秘密银行网络，涉案超2300万美元

<PANews> On May 19, according to Decrypt, Europol, in collaboration with multiple law enforcement agencies, dismantled an illegal "Hawala" banking network that used cryptocurrency for money laundering, involving over $23 million. The criminal group provided cash collection, cryptocurrency exchange, and cross-border fund transfer services for illicit activities such as drug trafficking and human smuggling. Seventeen suspects were arrested in Spain, Austria, and Belgium. The operation seized assets including $229,600 in cash, $205,000 in cryptocurrency, 18 luxury vehicles, 10 properties (valued at $2.8 million), and items like cigars and luxury handbags. The investigation revealed that the network consisted of two branches: Chinese members were responsible for cash collection within Spain, while Arab members upgraded the traditional Hawala system to complete international fund transfers using cryptocurrency.

<p>PANews reported on May 19 that according to Decrypt, Europol, in collaboration with multiple law enforcement agencies, dismantled an illegal "Hawala" banking network used for cryptocurrency money laundering, involving over $23 million. The criminal group provided cash collection, cryptocurrency exchange, and cross-border fund transfer services for illicit activities such as drug trafficking and human smuggling. Seventeen suspects were arrested in Spain, Austria, and Belgium. The operation seized assets including $229,600 in cash, $205,000 in cryptocurrencies, 18 luxury vehicles, 10 properties (valued at $2.8 million), and items such as cigars and luxury handbags. The investigation revealed that the network consisted of two branches: Chinese members were responsible for cash collection within Spain, while Arab members upgraded the traditional Hawala system to complete international fund transfers.</p>

Europol busts secret banking network that laundered over $23 million using cryptocurrencies

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