Can one be arrested for using NFTs for money laundering?
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Brazil
Brazil
Sweden
Nigeria
Poland
Brazil
Certainly, if the practice of money laundering via NFTs is proven under the Brazilian Law n. 9613/1998, it will be possible to convict and consequently imprison the offender.
Murilo Picchioni
NFTs, web3, Crypto
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Sweden
Yes.
Elvin Sababi
Regulatory and Compliance (including AML), NFT IP rights, Crypto taxation
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Nigeria
Once it can be proved that the offender is engaged in money laundering, it is
immaterial the means through which the activity is carried out.
Ifeanyi E. Okonkwo
Intellectual Property & Commercial Law
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Poland
Yes, if it can be proven. Article 299 of the Polish Criminal Code penalises money laundering.
This offense is punishable by imprisonment from 6 months to 8 years.