Hong Kong Police Dismantle $15M Crypto Money-Laundering Ring
Hong Kong authorities have disrupted a sophisticated money-laundering operation that funneled $15 million through over 550 bank accounts and cryptocurrency transactions. Twelve individuals aged 20-40 face conspiracy charges following cross-border arrests in mainland China and Hong Kong.
The syndicate recruited mainland citizens to establish shell accounts, which received proceeds from fraudulent activities. Cash withdrawals were systematically converted to digital assets through VIRTUAL exchanges, obscuring the illicit funds within blockchain transactions.
Investigators identified a Mong Kok apartment as the operation’s nerve center. The case highlights growing regulatory scrutiny of cryptocurrency’s role in financial crimes across Asian markets.
