Brazilian police seize $500 million from Bitcoin kingpin gang
🚨 As part of Operation "CryptoLaundry," 24 searches and seizures were carried out nationwide, 45 people were arrested along with their real estate and other assets.
✅ Local media report that the police operation is connected to the gang led by Gleidson Akasio dos Santos, known as the "Bitcoin Kingpin," who was recently sentenced to 19 years in prison.
Santos was the head of Gas Consultoria, one of the largest investment pyramids in Brazil, which defrauded thousands of Brazilians through pseudo-investments in cryptocurrencies. $BTC $ZRO $XRP
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Brazilian police seize $500 million from Bitcoin kingpin gang
🚨 As part of Operation "CryptoLaundry," 24 searches and seizures were carried out nationwide, 45 people were arrested along with their real estate and other assets.
✅ Local media report that the police operation is connected to the gang led by Gleidson Akasio dos Santos, known as the "Bitcoin Kingpin," who was recently sentenced to 19 years in prison.
Santos was the head of Gas Consultoria, one of the largest investment pyramids in Brazil, which defrauded thousands of Brazilians through pseudo-investments in cryptocurrencies.
$BTC $ZRO $XRP