Two men have been arrested in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, for organizing illegal cryptocurrency operations on a particularly large scale. According to the Tashkent City Department of Internal Affairs, the total amount of transactions from the illegal crypto exchange amounted to 793,000 US dollars.

During searches at the suspects' residences, computer equipment and more than two hundred bank cards used for withdrawing funds were seized. The Cybercrime Control Department established that the activities had been conducted since July 2025.

The suspects were engaged in buying and selling crypto assets through specialized internet platforms without possessing the required state license. Specialized software and numerous banking instruments were utilized to conduct transactions.

During an operational event carried out as part of the "Safe and Healthy Country" preventive program, operatives discovered a significant arsenal of technical means. In addition to computers, 22 mobile phones, 3 SIM cards, and 229 bank cards were confiscated. All material evidence has been attached to the case file.

A criminal case has been initiated under Article 278-8 ("Illegal Circulation of Crypto-Assets"). Investigative actions are currently underway to establish all circumstances of the offense and identify possible accomplices.

Source: podrobno.uz