US prosecutes ‘$6bn money-laundering hub’
The Liberty Reserve digital money service that was shut down laundered more than $6bn (£4bn) in criminal cash, US authorities have said.
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The Liberty Reserve digital money service that was shut down laundered more than $6bn (£4bn) in criminal cash, US authorities have said.
Liberty Reserve - a Costa Rican-based digital currency service - has been shut down after the reported arrest of its founder.
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