Those involved in the illegal turnover of crypto-assets worth 250 billion soums were detained in Samarkand

Those involved in the illegal circulation of crypto-assets worth 250 billion soums were detained in Samarkand

In the Samarkand region, the activities of four groups engaged in the illegal acquisition, transfer, and exchange of crypto-assets were halted. During the operational measures, a total of 7 individuals were detained, and laptops, phones, and bank cards belonging to other individuals were procedurally seized from them.

In the city of Samarkand, it was established that two individuals born in 1999 and 2008 had been carrying out illegal operations with crypto-assets in a rented apartment using special software tools and additional devices. They illegally acquired, transferred, and exchanged crypto-assets with a total value of 6 billion 994 million 230 thousand soums.

In the next operation, it was uncovered that a citizen born in 2002 in the city of Samarkand carried out illegal operations with crypto-assets through mobile devices. He conducted 14,725 transactions on various platforms, illegally acquiring, transferring, and exchanging crypto-assets with a total value of 174 billion 554 million 196 thousand soums.

In the city of Kattaqurgan, it was established that two individuals born in 1995 had been carrying out illegal operations with crypto-assets with a total value of 64 billion 367 million 757 thousand soums since January 2026.

In the Ishtikhon district, it was uncovered that another two individuals born in 2006 had been engaged in the illegal acquisition, transfer, and exchange of crypto-assets worth 5 billion 78 million soums since April 2026.

During the operational measures, 5 laptops, 45 phones, and 186 plastic bank cards belonging to other individuals were procedurally seized. According to the investigation authorities, the total value of the illegal operations amounted to 250 billion 994 million 598 thousand soums.

In connection with these cases, criminal proceedings have been initiated under the relevant parts of Article 278-prime 8 of the Criminal Code, and investigative actions are underway.