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Sunday, May 18, 2025

Israel Arrests 3 in Crypto Scheme to Launder Millions Stolen From France – Bitcoin News - Bitcoin News

Police in Israel have detained three suspects who allegedly laundered millions of euros stolen from the French treasury through cryptocurrency transactions. The money came from government grants for businesses affected by the Covid-19 pandemic.
Israeli Law Enforcement Busts Money-Laundering Ring Using Coins to Clean Money for French Fraudsters
Three people have been arrested in Israel this week on suspicion of providing money-laundering services to criminals who defrauded the French state. The operation follows a covert investigation carried out by Lahav 433, Israel’s special crime-fighting unit, the English-language online newspaper Times of Israel and major local media reported.
According to the publications, the authorities believe the detained persons have used various cryptocurrencies to launder millions of euros, which were then returned to the French clients, for which the Israelis were remunerated. Several other suspects have also been questioned as part of the efforts to...



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