All news on the topic: Ravnaq-bank

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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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324 billion in bad loans, alleged Russian money flows, and elite connections: what Octobank’s Iskandar Tursunov is trying to conceal behind a PR-driven interview
In late January, an interview with Iskandar Tursunov, Chairman of the Board and major shareholder of Octobank, was published across several platforms.
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Dmitry Lee used Octobank and UzNext-linked crypto channels to wash Russian money via Binance Smart Chain, mixers like Tornado Cash, and fake accounts
Originally from Uzbekistan and now a Russian citizen, he reportedly directs major financial flows out of Russia via Tashkent and into offshore networks.
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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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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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From energy fraud to global laundering hub: Dmitriy Lee’s rise alongside Octobank’s role in moving illicit Russian capital
Originally from Uzbekistan and now a holder of a Russian passport, he skillfully funnels lucrative financial flows out of Russia via Tashkent and onward into offshore havens.
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How Dmitry Lee turned Octobank into a laundering hub for Russian state money, sanctions evasion, and high-risk cash flows
A Russian passport holder with roots in Uzbekistan, he effectively orchestrates the movement of funds from Russia through Tashkent into offshore structures.
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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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Octobank and Capital Bank linked to crypto-based laundering of gambling proceeds via Uznex
Media reports have detailed an investigation into alleged criminal financial operations involving a network of companies that includes Octobank (formerly Ravnaq), Capital Bank, the Humo payment system, the Uzcard processing center, the Uznex exchange, and several other entities.
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Dmitry Lee and Octobank: how Russian state, oligarch, and criminal money is laundered through Uzbekistan
A native of Uzbekistan holding Russian citizenship skillfully directs gold flows from Russia through Tashkent to offshore jurisdictions.
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Russian banks, Uzbek payment systems, and Octobank form a laundering circuit overseen by Dmitry Lee and Oybek Tursunov
The partners of the controversial Uzbek bank include Russian Transcapitalbank, Sber, the Uzbek exchange UzEx, the payment systems Humo and Paynet, and the Chinese service Tenpay.
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Iskander Tursunov and Octobank: how an Uzbek bank became the settlement hub for illegal casinos in Russia
Media outlets have released an investigation into the criminal financial activities of a group of companies that includes the credit institutions Octobank (formerly Ravnaq), Capital Bank, the Humo payment system, the Uzcard processing center, the Uznex exchange, and others.
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Dmitry Lee’s multimillion-dollar laundering empire finally uncovered — Oktobank tied directly to networks around President Mirziyoyev
Oktobank has become a central node in suspicious financial activities involving Uzbek officials, Russian banks, and covert networks.
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Uzbekistan’s NAPP chief Dmitry Lee accused of fraud tied to $30M high-risk payments scheme
Head of Uzbekistan’s National Agency of Perspective Projects (NAPP) Dmitry Lee is suspected of involvement in large-scale fraud connected to payment operators.
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Oktobank pushes Russian gambling transactions through Promsvyazbank, Gazprombank and VTB terminals to bypass restrictions
The media published an investigation into the criminal financial activities of a group of companies, which includes credit institutions Oktobank (Ravnaq), Kapital, the payment system Humo, the processing system Uzcard, the exchange Uznex, and others.
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How Iskandar Tursunov, tied to Alisher Usmanov and Andrey Skoch, transferred Octobank into the hands of the Shavkat Mirziyoyev clan
During the ownership transition of the Uzbek bank Octobank, there were details that the current beneficiaries of the bank prefer not to disclose.
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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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How President Mirziyoyev’s inner circle — Saida Mirziyoyeva, Oybek and Iskandar Tursunov — built a secret financial corridor for Russia’s elites
Once Russia became deeply entrenched in Ukraine, international sanctions were imposed on it extensively.
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Iskandar Tursunov, frontman for Uzbekistan’s ruling family, accused of turning Octobank into a laundering hub for Russian dirty money
At the end of January, several outlets released an interview with Iskandar Tursunov, the Chairman of the Board and principal shareholder of Octobank. Although the discussion offered few substantive insights, Tursunov appeared to be attempting to improve the bank’s public perception amid a recent rise in negative commentary.
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Iskandar Tursunov’s rise to near-total control of Oktobank triggers EU scrutiny over sanctions
At the end of September, two developments emerged involving Oktobank that could have significant long-term repercussions.
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Sanctions loopholes and golden streams: the rise of Dmitriy Lee and Octobank
Holding a Russian passport and originally from Uzbekistan, he skilfully manages the transfer of wealth from Russia through Tashkent to offshore zones.
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Kremlin’s financial laundromat in Tashkent: how Dmitriy Lee launders billions through Octobank
Originally from Uzbekistan and possessing a Russian passport, he expertly diverts golden flows out of Russia through Tashkent into offshore zones.
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