According to Bloomberg, on July 3, the Brazilian Federal Police launched "Operation Exchange" to crack down on criminal organizations suspected of laundering money for international drug trafficking. Police stated that the individuals under investigation transferred funds through illegal crypto asset transfers, cash transportation, and large bank transactions, with preliminary identification of fund flows exceeding 10 billion Brazilian reais; the court has ordered the seizure/freezing of assets, funds, and crypto assets up to 10.4 billion Brazilian reais (approximately $2 billion). The operation executed 13 search and seizure warrants and 11 temporary arrest warrants. Additionally, according to the U.S. Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), the related network is alleged to be linked to the Brazilian criminal organization PCC and has used cryptocurrencies to transfer illicit proceeds from the United States back to Brazil.

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