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Does the Bitzlato arrest signal a bigger crypto crackdown?

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Quick Take
- The Justice Department’s Bitzlato arrest has experts on the lookout for a larger crypto crackdown.
- The Bitzlato founder was arrested for allegedly processing $700 million in illicit funds; law enforcement officials say the case should be a reminder and an example for others who use crypto to break the law.
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Quick Take
- The Justice Department’s Bitzlato arrest has experts on the lookout for a larger crypto crackdown.
- The Bitzlato founder was arrested for allegedly processing $700 million in illicit funds; law enforcement officials say the case should be a reminder and an example for others who use crypto to break the law.

