Crypto News Today: Latin American nation, Venezuela, ceased all crypto mining and exchange operations within the nation amidst corruption allegations. According to native sources and Venezuelan mining firms, power was lower off for the mining and exchange firms which halted their operations. Last week, allegations emerged in opposition to authorities officers for working an unlawful oil enterprise with the assistance of the nationwide crypto watchdog, the National Superintendency of Crypto Assets and Related Activities (SUNACRIP).
Venezuela’s Association of Cryptocurrencies confirmed the suspension of mining farms within the Bolivar area and condemned the state motion as an act in opposition to personal firms. The Venezuelan mining firm, Doctorminer, launched a press be aware the place they assured their customers of their non-involvement within the corruption and their finest effort to be working once more. Venezuelan crypto exchange, Cryptobuyer Venezuela, tweeted that the exchange isn’t purposeful.
Venezuelan Attorney General confirmed the arrest of ten individuals who have been allegedly concerned in unlawful oil operations with help from the state crypto regulator, SUNACRIP. Among the arrested is the top of SUNACRIP, Joselit Camacho Ramirez, who has been working the group since 2018. Ramirez was faraway from SUNACRIP by President Nicolas Maduro on March 17, 2023, and ordered the restructuring of the watchdog.
Ramirez is on the Most Wanted checklist of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement for violating Narcotics associated sanctions and indulging in cash laundering. The United States has put a 5 million greenback bounty in exchange for data for his arrest and/or conviction.
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