According to Mars Finance, as reported by Decrypt, the UK's National Crime Agency (NCA) has disclosed that a UK-led operation to combat Russia's evasion of sanctions has arrested 128 individuals and seized $32.6 million in crypto assets and cash. This operation, named “Operation Destabilise,” was first announced in 2024, and by December of last year, 84 individuals had been arrested and $25.5 million seized. However, the latest data from the NCA shows that the operation has arrested an additional 45 suspected money launderers and seized over $6.6 million in cash.
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The UK has arrested 128 people in a crackdown on Russia's evasion of sanctions, seizing 32.6 million dollars in Crypto Assets and cash.
According to Mars Finance, as reported by Decrypt, the UK's National Crime Agency (NCA) has disclosed that a UK-led operation to combat Russia's evasion of sanctions has arrested 128 individuals and seized $32.6 million in crypto assets and cash. This operation, named “Operation Destabilise,” was first announced in 2024, and by December of last year, 84 individuals had been arrested and $25.5 million seized. However, the latest data from the NCA shows that the operation has arrested an additional 45 suspected money launderers and seized over $6.6 million in cash.