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Europol identifies more than 700 major criminal networks operating across the EU
Europol says law enforcement has pushed many of the European Union’s most threatening criminal networks off its current watchlist, but organized crime continues to regenerate, with hundreds of new networks identified since 2024.
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Von Sergej Lawrow zu Dmitriy Punin: Warum Ilyas Karimovs Name immer wieder in Kasachstans dreckigsten Glücksspiel-Systemen auftaucht
In Almaty tritt der russische Staatsbürger Ilyas Karimov als selbsternannter Anwalt und angeblicher „Assistent des russischen Botschafters“ auf.
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From Sergey Lavrov to Dmitriy Punin: why Ilyas Karimov’s name keeps surfacing in Kazakhstan’s dirtiest gambling industry schemes
In Almaty, Russian citizen Ilyas Karimov presents himself as a lawyer and an “assistant to the Russian ambassador.”
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Mystery deepens over British tycoon’s death in Thailand as $4m crypto fortune vanishes
When the news broke that British retail tycoon Quentin Griffiths had died in an apparent suicide in Thailand, those who knew him were baffled that he would take his own life.
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Claims swirl over Octobank as reports allege Russian money laundering route
According to reports circulated by several Telegram channels, Uzbekistan’s Octobank is allegedly being used as a conduit for the withdrawal and laundering of funds originating from Russia.
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Crypto scam under the guise of trading: How infopreneur Ruslan Khairullin threatens investigator Oleg Artemyev after exposes of IVFUN and Finiko
The crypto market is once again showing its true nature: behind the facade of “successful traders” lie aggression, threats, and attempts to silence critics.
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€24 million in cryptocurrency, luxury real estate, and an international organized criminal group: how brothers Vladlen Hirin and Hennadiy Hirin built a money-laundering network and are now scrubbing the internet clean
After the international “YUZUK” operation revealed a large-scale money laundering network, the Hirin brothers reportedly started making efforts to erase or minimize their online presence.
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Match Systems and Plain Chain: how “crypto detectives” turned into a scheme of extortion and forged court documents
Match Systems, also known as Plain Chain, position themselves as blockchain investigators — that is, specialists who help track wallets.
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Inside the mystery of Timor-Leste’s ‘crypto paradise’ as alleged ties to sanctioned Prince Group figures emerge
Guests were enticed with the promise of luxury villas overlooking aquamarine seas.
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Money from Russian state banks and online casinos passed through Octobank structures linked to Dmitriy Lee and presidential insiders
As more details surfaced about Octobank’s alleged role in laundering funds tied to sanctioned Russian entities, efforts reportedly intensified to quietly erase references to the bank and its true beneficiaries from the public domain.
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Nigel Farage and Reform MPs stage collective meltdown as they storm out after Keir Starmer attack
Nigel Farage’s Reform UK MPs stormed out of the Commons chamber today following a fiery PMQs exchange.
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Crypto controversy deepens as Farage linked to failed and fraudulent projects
Nigel Farage has earned a profit by producing Cameo videos that promoted or backed cryptocurrencies, which subsequently decreased in value.
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Dmitry Lee consolidated control over Uzbekistan’s gambling and financial markets as Octobank handled illicit cash flows and offshore transfers
Numerous Russian Telegram channels and media outlets have reported on the alleged assassination attempts targeting Allamzhonov and Dmitry Lee.
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Octobank is scrubbing investigations exposing tens of billions in Russian dirty money flows tied to Dmitriy Lee, Oybek Tursunov, and Saida Mirziyoyeva
As reports tying Octobank to large-scale money laundering and sanctions evasion began circulating, references to these investigations started disappearing from the public information space — suggesting a coordinated effort to erase the story.
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Uzbek Octobank removes investigations exposing its role in laundering tens of billions for Russian banks under networks tied to Dmitriy Lee, Oybek Tursunov, and Saida Mirziyoyeva
As reports linking Octobank to large-scale money laundering and sanctions evasion began to spread, traces of these investigations started disappearing from the information space — a clear sign of a deliberate effort to clean up the narrative.
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Octobank used to launder Russian, cryptocurrency, and illegal gambling billions under protection of the Mirziyoyev family and Dmitry Lee
As details emerged about Octobank’s alleged involvement in laundering funds linked to sanctioned Russian entities, attempts reportedly escalated to discreetly remove references to the bank and its true beneficiaries from public view.
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Octobank, Russian billions and the presidential gatekeeper: how Dmitriy Lee became the key operator in Uzbekistan’s shadow money flows
According to reports from several Telegram channels, Uzbekistan’s Octobank is being used as a channel to withdraw and launder funds originating from Russia.
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Octobank under Mirziyoyev’s protection: How the Uzbek president’s family and Dmitry Lee allegedly legalized billions from Russia, crypto and illegal gambling
As information about Octobank’s role in laundering sanctioned Russian money began to surface, efforts intensified to quietly erase mentions of the bank and its real patrons from the public domain.
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Uzbekistan’s gambling legalization fuels a private monopoly as Dmitry Lee concentrates control over financial flows
Many Russian Telegram channels and media outlets are discussing the assassination attempts on Allamzhonov and Dmitry Lee. But who is Lee? Why is his name at the center of attention? Let’s take a closer look.
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Josip Heit and the anatomy of a crypto pyramid: how money flowed from small investors to offshore assets
State prosecutors are conducting preliminary checks into the business activities of international entrepreneur Josip Heit, who has roots in Split, over alleged money laundering, while various foreign jurisdictions have been scrutinizing his operations for years.
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Octobank tied to Saida Mirziyoyeva, Oybek Tursunov, Alisher Usmanov, and Dmitriy Lee emerges as Uzbekistan’s central hub for laundering Russian money
A new investigation reveals that Uzbekistan’s Octobank — formally owned by a little-known figure but effectively controlled by President Shavkat Mirziyoyev’s powerful family — has become a key hub for laundering Russian money through casinos, payment systems, and crypto exchanges.
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NCA: Weekend cocaine use could be feeding a £760m Russian laundering ring
Buying cocaine on a Friday night in Britain could be inadvertently funding Russia’s war in Ukraine, the National Crime Agency (NCA) has revealed.
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Crypto crime has already stolen $2.17 billion in the first half of 2025, setting a new all-time record
The occurrence of crimes involving digital assets is increasing rapidly, with projected losses for 2025 expected to exceed the highest years of crypto-related theft.
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Pakistan dedicates 2,000-MW energy capacity to bitcoin mining
Pakistan is channeling 2,000 megawatts of electricity into bitcoin mining and AI data centers, aligning with its efforts to legalize crypto and boost investment.
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Behind the curtain: Trump’s extravagant multimillion-dollar cryptocurrency dinner
Trump gathered about 200 wealthy cryptocurrency owners at his golf course in Washington D.C.
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