俄罗斯关闭莫斯科9家未注册加密交易所，FSB称涉诈骗资金洗钱

The Federal Security Service (FSB) of Russia has conducted raids on nine unregistered cryptocurrency exchange service providers in Moscow, alleging they were involved in transferring funds obtained from fraud abroad via crypto assets. More than 20 employees were detained at the Moscow International Business Center.

The FSB stated that these exchanges converted stolen funds from Russian telephone fraud victims into cryptocurrency and transferred them to accounts of what it claims to be processing entities in Ukraine. The operation was carried out jointly by the FSB and the Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs.

The Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs has launched a criminal investigation into large-scale fraud, which carries a maximum penalty of up to 10 years in prison under Russian law. The FSB said it is continuing to identify victims and assess potential compensation. (Cointelegraph)