Cryptocurrencies
Crypto Capital Official Nabbed in Money Laundering Probe
- Suspect was deported to Poland from Greece, officials say
- Payment processor had worked for crypto exchange Bitfinex
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An official of the Panamanian payment processing firm Crypto Capital has been arrested as part of a Polish probe for allegedly laundering the proceeds of drug sales for an international crime group.
The suspect, in accordance to Polish rules preventing the release of full names, was identified as Ivan M.L. by the National Prosecutor’s Office. Polish media, including Radio RMF, said the suspect is Ivan Manuel Molina Lee, president of Crypto Capital. He was deported Thursday to Poland from Greece, the agency said.