Bitcoin cop and thief? PUSH National Agency for Criminal Activities (NCA) is a British agency fighting organized crime and computer crime. In particular led together with Europol Several operations against illegal platforms Kryptos like bitzlato Or Chipmix. But today it is one of his former agents who find themselves in the viewfinder of justice. The latter is accused of having Stolen 50 bitcoins in 2017While working on the dark investigation.
- Ex -agent National Agency for Criminal ActivitiesPaul Chowles, was charged with 50 bitcoins in 2017, originally confiscated in Darknet’s investigation.
- This matter increases the NCA image, which is responsible for the fight against crime -free crime, including a specialized special unit.
When a combat agent for computer crime begins to fly bitcoins
According to a press release from Coronation (CPS) Published on 13 March 2025, certain Paul Chowlesex -agent NCA now 42, will be accused of 15 crimes linked to 50 BTC years In 2017.
These bitcoins were before attack Police as part of an online crime investigation. At that time, these 50 BTCs had approximately value 77,000 $But today their value exploded and represents more $ 4 million !
Paul Chowles is accused of hiding and transforming criminal goods, as IZ to acquire and use. He is also prosecuted in years. They owe will appear in court from Liverpool April 25 2025.
A case that damages the image of the NCA and its fight against the illegal use of crypts
This matter is obviously a stroke for National Agency for Criminal ActivitiesWhich is precisely headed in the fight against a crime associated with cryptocurrencies. The agency also had obtained from new powers in 2024 Grasp, freeze and destroy cryptocurrencies used by criminals without having to stop the suspect.
NCA also announced the creation of a special unit dedicated to cryptocurrencies responsible for Follow illegal transactions On blockchains. This unit had to strengthen the ability of the agency to fight money laundering, drug trafficking, fraud and terrorism funded by the use of cryptocurrencies.
This year -old man’s agents are impaired by the NCA image, but the service intends to continue to fight the criminal exploitation of cryptocurrency. According to the data monitoring of the platform Arkham IntelligencePOLICE United Kingdom have confiscated a real bitcoin treasure because it was 61,245 BTC total. Equivalent to more than $ 5 billion In the current course of King Kryptos. Will be the country of his Majesty to continue keepor end up sell ?