{"id":71261,"date":"2026-04-17T01:10:45","date_gmt":"2026-04-17T01:10:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/brazilian-police-arrest-singers-linked-to-320-million-crypto-laundering-ring-legal-bitcoin-news\/"},"modified":"2026-04-17T01:10:45","modified_gmt":"2026-04-17T01:10:45","slug":"brazilian-police-arrest-singers-linked-to-320-million-crypto-laundering-ring-legal-bitcoin-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/brazilian-police-arrest-singers-linked-to-320-million-crypto-laundering-ring-legal-bitcoin-news\/","title":{"rendered":"Brazilian Police Arrest Singers Linked to $320 Million Crypto Laundering Ring \u2013 Legal Bitcoin News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>(Originally posted on : Bitcoin News )<\/b><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p><strong>Key Takeaways:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-path-to-node=\"1,0,0\">The Federal Police arrested MC Ryan SP in a $320M <span>crypto<\/span> laundering ring, with suspects facing charges next.<\/li>\n<li data-path-to-node=\"1,1,0\">Operation Narco Fluxo busted a $320M <span>crypto<\/span> ring across 8 states, seizing assets to possibly compensate victims next.<\/li>\n<li data-path-to-node=\"1,2,0\">In November, Fernando Haddad noted Brazil will increasingly target future illicit <span>crypto<\/span> flows next.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Operation Narco Fluxo Disbands $320 Million <span>Crypto<\/span> Money Laundering Ring<\/h2>\n<p>Brazil keeps battling <span>crypto<\/span> crime and has completed yet another large operation to curb the illicit use of digital assets.<\/p>\n<p>According to<a href=\"https:\/\/valor.globo.com\/financas\/noticia\/2026\/04\/15\/pf-prende-funkeiros-em-operacao-contra-esquema-de-movimentacao-ilegal-de-r-16-bilhao.ghtml\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> local media<\/a>, the Federal Police arrested MC Ryan SP and MC Poze do Rodo, two popular funk singers, as part of the procedures of Operation Narco Fluxo, a high-profile operation that thwarted an alleged <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bitcoin.com\/get-started\/a-quick-introduction-to-crypto\/\" class=\"lar_link lar_link_outgoing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">cryptocurrency<\/a> money laundering ring that processed large amounts of money.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>Raphael Sousa Oliveira, another influencer with over 27 million followers on Instagram, was also arrested during the raids, but his role in the money laundering group has not been disclosed.<\/p>\n<p>The operation encompassed the execution of 45 search and seizure warrants and resulted in 39 temporary arrests across 8 states (S\u00e3o Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Pernambuco, Esp\u00edrito Santo, Maranh\u00e3o, Santa Catarina, Paran\u00e1, Goi\u00e1s, and the Federal District). Over 200 officers participated in Narco Fluxo, a testament to the size and scope of the development.<\/p>\n<p>The Brazilian Federal Police stated:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cInvestigations indicate that those involved used a system to conceal and disguise assets, including high-value financial operations, transportation of cash, and transactions with <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bitcoin.com\/get-started\/a-quick-introduction-to-crypto\/\" class=\"lar_link lar_link_outgoing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">crypto<\/a> assets. The financial <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bitcoin.com\/get-started\/what-is-trading-volume\/\" class=\"lar_link lar_link_outgoing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">volume<\/a> moved by the group exceeds 1.6 billion reais ($320 million)\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Narco Fluxo also included the seizure of assets linked to the money laundering operation, seeking to halt the illegal activities and prepare to provide eventual compensation to the parties affected by this initiative.<\/p>\n<p>Finally, the Police reported that all of the individuals involved might face criminal association, money laundering, and tax evasion charges.<\/p>\n<p>In November, the former Finance Minister, Fernando Haddad, highlighted that authorities would focus on tackling the illicit use of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bitcoin.com\/get-started\/a-quick-introduction-to-crypto\/\" class=\"lar_link lar_link_outgoing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">cryptocurrency<\/a> assets by criminal organizations using the Brazilian Federal Revenue Service to this end.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/news.bitcoin.com\/brazilian-police-arrest-singers-linked-to-320-million-crypto-laundering-ring\/\">Source link <\/a><br \/>\n<br \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>(Originally posted on : Bitcoin News ) Key Takeaways: The Federal Police arrested MC Ryan SP in a $320M crypto laundering ring, with suspects facing charges next. Operation Narco Fluxo busted a $320M crypto ring across 8 states, seizing assets to possibly compensate victims next. 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