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London police seize £114m in cryptos amid money laundering investigation

A hoard worth £114m is the UK’s largest seizure of cryptocurrencies to date

This latest haul comes after UK police discovered an illegal cryptocurrency mine in the West Midlands last month
This latest haul comes after UK police discovered an illegal cryptocurrency mine in the West Midlands last month Photo: In Pictures via Getty Images

Police have seized a cryptocurrency hoard worth £114m while investigating money laundering offences, in what is the UK’s largest seizure to date.

The Metropolitan Police’s Economic Crime Command said it is also believed to be one of the largest seizures globally. An investigation is still ongoing.

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