Main takeaway: Turkish prosecutors charged 504 suspects in a money-laundering case tied to the “Grand Bazaar” network involving about $850 million. They say suspects used shell companies, bank accounts, exchangers, POS machines and crypto to hide funds, convert money to crypto and move it abroad, and lured victims into high-return frauds. Prosecutors seek up to 34.5 years for ringleader Türker Ak and 31 years for network manager Murat Dönmezoğlu.
币界网消息，据hürriyet daily news报道，土耳其检方对涉及“大巴扎”的洗钱网络提起公诉，涉案金额约8.5亿美元。起诉书列出504名嫌疑人，指控其利用空壳公司、银行账户、外汇兑换处、POS终端及加密货币掩盖非法所得，并将赃款兑换为加密货币转移至国外，同时以高回报诱骗受害者参与欺诈投资。检察官寻求对主谋Türker Ak判处最高34.5年监禁，对网络经理Murat Dönmezoğlu判处最高31年监禁。