The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) has shut down a number of cryptocurrency exchanges believed to be concerned in illegal monetary transactions since early 2021.

According to a press release by the SGE on Wednesday, the community of “secret crypto exchanges” relies within the nation’s capital, Kiev, and collectively handles a month-to-month turnover of $ 1.1 million in associated funds.

The SGE’s announcement states that illegal cryptocurrency exchanges are providing nameless trading companies, making them a cash laundering threat. In truth, the State Security Service of Ukraine alleges that a lot of individuals have manipulated funds via these platforms in an effort to set up protests throughout the nation.

According to the SBU, these illegal funds got here from e-wallets linked to banned Russian fee processors like Qiwi, WebMoney and Yandex.

The Ukrainian State Security Service can be mentioned to have recovered computer systems with indications of suspected illegal actions and allegedly falsified founding paperwork for firms throughout raids in Ukraine.

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The information of the closure comes after an identical raid on a warehouse suspected of diverting electrical energy for mining cryptocurrencies utilizing PlayStation 4 consoles, somewhat than elevating cryptocurrency.

As Cointelegraph reported, the Ukrainian parliament is in the meantime contemplating a brand new invoice to legalize cryptocurrency funds within the nation. However, the legislative measure won’t change the established order of Bitcoin (BTC) and cryptocurrencies, which aren’t categorized as authorized tender in Ukraine.

The nation’s central financial institution can be engaged on a nationwide digital forex challenge. The National Bank of Ukraine obtained official approval to difficulty central financial institution digital forex in July. The Department of Digital Transformation has developed a joint technique for digital property and CBDCs with the Stellar Development Fund.