COINTELEGRAPH · 2026-11-13 12:19 UTC

Israeli police arrest five in $5M WhatsApp crypto trading probe

Israeli police arrested five people in a money laundering probe involving about 16 million shekels ($5 million) in crypto transactions arranged through a WhatsApp group. Investigators allege the group provided unlicensed crypto services, did not report transactions to tax authorities, and used fictitious agreements to make proceeds look like loans. Police seized wallets, computers and cash; the Tax Authority separately announced two other arrests on Oct. 6 over unreported crypto activity.

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