Jan 17, 2026

Venezuelan Man Faces 20 Years for Alleged $1B Crypto Money Laundering Scheme

Federal prosecutors charged Venezuelan national Jorge Figueira with laundering approximately $1 billion through cryptocurrency wallets and shell companies, marking one of the largest money-laundering operations prosecuted by the Justice Department.

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