Activity of Illegal Crypto Asset Circulation Group Stopped in Tashkent

Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) — Six members of a criminal group engaged in the illegal circulation of crypto assets totaling over 180 billion soms have been detained in Tashkent.

According to the press service of the State Unitary Enterprise “Cybersecurity Center,” the detentions were carried out as part of the operational-preventive measures “Safe Cyberspace.” Law enforcement authorities reported that the suspects were servicing foreign betting companies organizing gambling and high-risk games. To legalize funds, they used crypto asset transactions through the Desent platform, violating the rules established by law.

The group was apprehended in the Yashnabad district of the capital. The investigation established that from January of this year until now, the suspects conducted illegal transactions totaling more than 180 billion soms.

A criminal case has been initiated under paragraphs “a” and “v” of Part 3, Article 278-8 (violation of legislation in the field of crypto asset circulation) of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Uzbekistan. Investigative actions are ongoing.

As material evidence, more than 38 mobile phones and approximately 1,000 plastic cards used to legalize funds were seized.