Six accused of organizing an illegal cryptocurrency exchange arrested in the United States – Bits Media

Six residents of New Gampshire were arrested on Tuesday on charges of organizing an unlicensed cryptocurrency exchange, fraud and laundering.

According to the prosecution, Six residents of New Hampshire organized an illegal exchange business Fiat currency for digital assets in 2016 year. They made a profit from the exchange commissions, which was carried out through cryptomats, located in the state. In total, more $10 million.

The accusations were brought by Jan Freeman (Ian Freeman), previously known as Jan Bernard (Ian Bernard), Collin Fordham (Colleen Fordham), Rene Spinelle (Rene Spinella), Andrew Spinellla (Andrew Spinella), Richard Semi (Richard Paul) and Aria Diematszo (Aria Dimezzo), previously used the name James Baker (James Baker).

To attract customers, they used websites. Law enforcement agencies emphasize, that the accused deliberately violated federal laws and legal norms. To conceal the sources of funds, some of them opened accounts in banks and presented money as religious donations, and they themselves passed themselves down for workers of a religious organization.

Recall, that the previously co -founder of the exchange of cryptocurrency derivatives of Bitmex bin business (I DELO), accused of violation of the law on banking secret, voluntarily surrendered to the US authorities. However, later he was released on bail in $20 million.