Maximiliano Pilipis, a 53-year-old former resident of Noblesville, Indiana, has been indicted by a federal grand jury on five counts of money laundering and two counts of failing to file a tax return.
The indictment alleges that Pilipis laundered substantial funds, including proceeds from Silk Road, through his operation of an unlicensed virtual currency exchange called AurumXchange.
Laundering Silk Road Proceeds
Court documents revealed that Pilipis launched AurumXchange in 2009 and ran it up to 2013. The platform allowed people to exchange Bitcoin and other virtual currencies for U.S. dollars and various international currencies. AurumXchange reportedly facilitated more than 100,000 transactions totaling over $30 million in exchanged funds.
In return for its services, the platform charged fees that allowed Pilipis to amass over 10,000 BTC, valued at around $1.2 million at the time.
However, prosecutors say the platform operated without proper licensing, oversight, or compliance with
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