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Crypto wrap: INTERPOL intercepts $293m in illicit trades, DOJ drops BitClub case, and MiCA rollout

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More than 5,800 suspects involved in investment scams, business email compromise, romance scams, and other financial fraud have been arrested in a major INTERPOL operation coordinated across dozens of countries.

A cross-chain cryptocurrency money-laundering network was used to move illicit proceeds to the tune of $293m. One wallet alone used romance

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