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Germany Closes 47 Cryptocurrency Exchanges Over Legal Violations

Germany Closes 47 Cryptocurrency Exchanges Over Legal Violations

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by Giorgi Kostiuk

10 months ago


  1. Closure and Accusations
  2. Data Collection and Investigation
  3. Consequences and Next Steps
  4. In a decisive move that stunned the cryptocurrency world, the German government recently shut down 47 cryptocurrency exchanges suspected of involvement in various illegal activities.

    Closure and Accusations

    The closure of these exchanges marks one of the most significant actions in the history of law enforcement against cryptocurrency platforms. According to the Federal Criminal Police Office, the exchanges were suspected of money laundering through transactions that did not comply with KYC (Know Your Customer) protocols. Some platforms, such as Xchange.cash, had been operating since 2012 and facilitated over 1.2 million transactions with over 400,000 users. Other notable exchanges that were shut down include 60cek.org, Baksman.com, and Bankcomat.com.

    They intentionally concealed the origin of criminally obtained funds on a large scale through insufficient implementation of legal requirements to combat money laundering.Federal Criminal Police Office of Germany

    Data Collection and Investigation

    During the closure process, German authorities seized various IT systems and data from these exchanges for further investigation into local darknet networks. The data will be used to trace illegal money flows and identify criminals. One of the main reasons for this crackdown is to weaken and dismantle the infrastructure of cybercriminals who have used cryptocurrency exchanges to hide their funds from the underground economy.

    Consequences and Next Steps

    The next step for the authorities is to further investigate the users of these exchanges involved in illegal activities. They stated that they have identified users, including ransomware operators and dark market traders, who used the exchanges to convert illicit funds into legitimate currency. The government warns that they have transaction data and registered IP addresses of users for further investigation. The closure of exchanges such as Xchange.cash, 60cek.org, Baksman.com, and Bankcomat.com emphasizes Germany's commitment to tightening regulations on the cryptocurrency market.

    Germany's decisive actions to shut down 47 cryptocurrency exchanges underscore its commitment to stricter regulation and ensuring security in the cryptocurrency industry. The country is working on establishing an international framework to prevent fraud and criminal activities in the cryptocurrency market.

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