Zondacrypto Investigation: Fifth Suspect Detained as Prosecutors Uncover €8 Million Laundering Scheme
A fifth suspect in the investigation into Polish crypto exchange Zondacrypto has been detained by a Katowice court. Roman Ż., who faces charges of computer fraud and membership of an organized crime group, denied the allegations.
The prosecutor general alleges that the group, which operated from 2020 to 2026, aimed to take control of exchange founder Sylwester Suszek's assets.
Prosecutors claim that nearly €8 million left the operator's account last October to buy property in France. They also accuse Anna P., Jaromira W., and Rafał Z. of obstructing proceedings into Suszek's deprivation of liberty by removing a hard drive from a CCTV recorder and inciting false testimony.
The exchange, which claimed 1.3 million clients, froze withdrawals and went dark in April. Estonia's financial intelligence unit revoked BB Trade Estonia's license on June 29.