Paul Chowles, a National Crime Agency officer, has been charged with multiple offenses related to the alleged theft of 50 Bitcoin in 2017, valued at £60,000 at the time. The case is being handled by the Crown Prosecution Service, with Chowles due to appear in court in April. The NCA, as the UK’s leading agency for combating serious and organized crime, focuses on fighting threats such as cybercrime and financial fraud, including seizing cryptocurrencies used for criminal activities. Last year, the agency led an international operation targeting Russian money laundering networks, resulting in 84 arrests and the seizure of £20 million in cash and crypto.
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