Germany Seizes Almost 250,000 Euros in Cash in Crypto ATM Sting

Representations of cryptocurrencies including Bitcoin, Dash, Ethereum, Ripple and Litecoin are seen in this illustration picture taken June 2, 2021.
17:19 JST, August 22, 2024
BERLIN (Reuters) – German authorities have seized almost 250,000 euros ($279,000) in cash in a nationwide operation targeting cryptocurrency ATMs, the country’s financial regulator BaFin said in a statement on Tuesday.
Authorities seized 13 machines that had been operating without the necessary permits, posing a risk of money-laundering, according to the regulator.
The ATMs had been used to trade bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies and were located in 35 different locations, the statement said.
BaFin worked together with law enforcement and the German Bundesbank to conduct the operation.
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