Bulgarian prosecutors on January 12 searched about 15 sites in Sofia as part of an investigation into suspected fraudulent activities carried out by the international cryptocurrency lending platform Nexo. "We have taken active steps in the framework of investigations aimed at neutralizing the illegal activities of Nexo," said Siyka Mileva, spokeswoman for the Prosecutor-General's Office. Nexo is accused of "organized crime, money laundering, tax evasion, banking activity without a license, and computer fraud," according to prosecutors. Prosecutors said $94 billion had passed through the platform in the past five years. To read the original story from AFP, click here.
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