First arrest for money laundering using Bitcoin

in post-translation describes the world's first arrest for money laundering using Bitcoin, and very curious ways in which American police work. Finding Bitcoin traders undercover agent rubbed into the trust and persuaded them to change for Bitcoins allegedly dirty money and themselves arrested them for it. And these merchants ordinary law-abiding citizens who have no criminal record. It is so "democratic" and so on the American force honest people to crime and press charges for which they face 25 years in prison. Actually, the transfer (deleted obvious description of the principles of the Bitcoin):

Immediately after completion of the transaction related to money laundering, in a hotel room broken into by two armed police officers and shouting "Police! All lie! ". But there is no suitcases stuffed with cash drug dealers, in this transaction worked undercover officer who had allegedly stolen credit cards and virtual currency Bitcoin.

February arrests Pascal Reid and Michell Espinoza became the first case of charges of money laundering through Bitcoin, argues the State Attorney in Miami-Dade County Katherine Fernandez Rundle. This case will be a test of how well the criminal law can adapt to the new digital forms of payment.

These kiberpristupniki left us far behind in the mastery of money laundering - claims the prosecutor Rundle blockquote> Investigators found the 29-year-old Reid and 30-year-old Espinoza catalog bitcoin traders, and then assigned them separate meetings in restaurants and cafes. They were arrested in a hotel in Miami Beach in the same day but at different times.

Lawyers say that men do not have criminal records, and they were just enthusiasts of the new format of payment, which allows people to convert funds in digital money for online transactions.

However, the Secret Service agents and police in Miami Beach spoke clearly arrested that they wanted to buy Bitcoin for cash, which allegedly were obtained after breaking the target of customer information. Undercover agent during secretly videotaped meetings claimed that they plan to use Bitcoin, to acquire more stolen credit cards.

Lawyers Reid and Espinoza, both of which did not plead guilty, say they will challenge the legal basis of affairs.

My client never had to deal with stolen credit cards. He just sold the personal property which is Bitcoin. This currency is not recognized in the United States - the lawyer says Espinoza, Rene Palomino Jr. Blockquote> In this criminal case Reid and Espinoza can get up to 25 years in prison if they are convicted of money laundering and providing unlicensed financial services. Reid released on bail of $ 100, 000, but Espinoza still in custody.

It all started with a small - one payment of $ 500 translates roughly half the coins Bitcoin - and finally got to the defendants in the case in the amount of $ 30, 000.

"Holodnenkogo money. Straight from the freezer, "said an undercover agent, holding a plastic bag with cash. After Reed receives a packet, a secret agent says: "Let the gas", it is a signal for the officers outside.

"You're a police officer?" Asked Reid. "You're a police officer?»

His attorney Ron Lowy said that this case simply fabricated.

The government took fright Bitcoin. Apparently, they see the currency as a new means of economic exchange and are concerned that they can not manage it. Facts of the case are not similar to the crime - says Lowy blockquote>

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