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The Bulgarian offices of the popular cryptocurrency lending platform Nexo are being raided by authorities, according to major local media.
- Per the coverage, there are prosecutors, counter-intelligence officers, as well as investigators on site.
- The report also claims that there are police officers stationed in front of buildings associated with the owners of the company.
- Speaking on the matter is the official spokesperson for Bulgaria’s Attorney General:
Currently, there are actions to investigate and question witnesses at the National Investigation Service. On the territory of the capital, there are massive actions to investigate, with aim of neutralizing the illegal and criminal activity of the crypto bank Nexo. This bank has created and maintains a multinational platform for trade and lending cryptocurrency. Pre-trial proceedings have been filed, alleging that the main organizers of the activity are Bulgarian citizens and its main activity is carried out from the territory of Bulgaria. – Said Siika Mileva.
- In addition, Mileva revealed that over 300 agents are currently working on a massive action against the company, including officials from multiple agencies.
- The report says that the company is being investigated for running an organized criminal group, money laundering, tax fraud, and computer fraud, as well as crime associated with conducting banking services without the necessary licenses.