A man in London denies operating illegal cryptocurrency ATMs and money laundering charges

2024-10-11 11:47:53

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ChainCatcher news, Habibur Rahman, a resident of East Ham in London, denied the charges of operating an unlicensed cryptocurrency ATM business and laundering money through cryptocurrency transactions. Rahman appeared at Medway Magistrates' Court and pleaded not guilty to the charges of running illegal machines without authorization from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).

Rahman is accused of exchanging £300,000 of illegal cash into cryptocurrency between April 1 and June 16, 2022. This was discovered after Kent Police searched a shop in Chatham on April 28, 2023, and seized several cryptocurrency ATM machines during the raid.

The case has now been transferred to Maidstone Crown Court, with the next hearing scheduled for November 7. Police stated that Rahman's involvement in cryptocurrency trading not only violated financial regulations but also involved money laundering. He was granted bail after appearing in court and will await further developments in the coming weeks.

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