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    UK authorizes costs in opposition to NCA officer for alleged Bitcoin theft
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    UK authorizes costs in opposition to NCA officer for alleged Bitcoin theft

    By Crypto EditorMarch 15, 2025No Comments2 Mins Read
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    UK authorizes costs in opposition to NCA officer for alleged Bitcoin theft

    The company answerable for conducting felony prosecutions in England and Wales introduced {that a} Nationwide Crime Company (NCA) officer was because of be charged with the alleged theft of Bitcoin price roughly $75,000 in 2017.

    In a March 14 discover, the Crown Prosecution Service mentioned it had licensed the Merseyside Police to cost NCA officer Paul Chowles with 15 offenses associated to the alleged Bitcoin (BTC) theft “throughout an investigation into on-line organized crime.” Authorities mentioned Chowles might face one depend of theft, 11 costs for concealing, disguising, or changing felony property and three counts for buying, utilizing or possessing felony property.

    The 50 Bitcoin, price roughly $75,000 earlier than the December 2017 bull run, was valued at greater than $4.2 million on the time of publication at a BTC worth of $84,541. The NCA officer is anticipated to look on the Liverpool Magistrates’ Courtroom on April 25.

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    In April 2024, amendments to the UK’s Financial Crime and Company Transparency Act licensed NCA officers and native police to grab crypto from suspected criminals with out arresting them. The Crown Prosecution Service didn’t point out how Chowles allegedly stole the Bitcoin or whether or not the funds had been related to illicit actions.