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🚨 **Breaking: Venezuelan National Charged in Alleged $1B Crypto Money Laundering Scheme** 🚨
The U.S. Department of Justice has charged Venezuelan national **Jorge Figueira (59)** with allegedly orchestrating a **massive $1 billion cryptocurrency money-laundering operation**. Federal prosecutors say the scheme involved a complex network of **crypto wallets, exchanges, traditional bank accounts, and shell companies** to move and obscure illicit funds across borders. ([Cryptonews][1])
🔍 **Key Details:**
• Figueira is accused of converting cash into crypto, routing assets through multiple wallets, and then converting them back to dollars through liquidity providers. ([Cryptonews][1])
• Investigators allege funds passed through accounts tied to high-risk jurisdictions including Colombia, China, Panama, and Mexico. ([Cryptonews][1])
• The U.S. FBI reportedly identified **~$1 billion in crypto** linked to the network. ([blog.globalledger.io][2])
• If convicted of **conspiracy to launder money**, Figueira **faces up to 20 years in federal prison**. ([Cryptonews][1])
This case underscores global regulatory focus on **combating illicit crypto flows** and highlights the importance of compliance and transparency in digital asset ecosystems.
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