๐Ÿšจ Crypto Laundering Ring Busted in Hong Kong โ€“ 12 Arrested in $15M Scheme

๐Ÿ‡ญ๐Ÿ‡ฐ Hong Kong police have dismantled a cross-border crypto laundering syndicate, arresting 12 individuals tied to a HK$118M ($15M USD) laundering operation.

๐Ÿ’ฑ The group used a network of OTC crypto exchanges, shell accounts, and bank cards to clean illicit funds originating from online scams.

๐Ÿ”‘ Key details:

๐Ÿ” 12 suspects aged 20โ€“42

๐Ÿฆ Funds routed through crypto + traditional banks

๐ŸŒ Ties across Hong Kong and mainland China

๐Ÿ“Š This bust highlights the growing challenge of tracing illicit funds in an increasingly digital financial ecosystem โ€” and the need for stronger cross-border crypto compliance and regulation.

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