Cryptomonnaie et blanchiment de capitaux : Deux entrepreneurs sénégalais dans le viseur de la justice
Behind discreet but ambitious brands, two companies specializing in cryptocurrency seemed to embody the country's digital future: Bitcoin purchases and sales, virtual currency transfers, financial advice, and even direct conversion of bitcoins into CFA francs.
These two developers claimed to be building a veritable ecosystem of virtual assets in Senegal. But behind this modern showcase lies a case now in the crosshairs of the justice system.
The National Financial Information Processing Unit (CENTIF) has, in fact, opened an investigation after noting financial movements deemed suspicious in the bank accounts of these two structures.
Bank statements show cash deposits sometimes reaching 50 million CFA francs and massive transfers via international cryptocurrency exchange platforms, some even exceeding 70 million CFA francs. These unusual amounts, which, according to CENTIF, do not correspond to traditional financial flows in a sector not yet regulated by national regulations.
Better still, the legislation of the West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) is clear: cryptocurrency is not legal tender. The Central Bank of West African States (BCEAO) does not recognize it as a currency in the legal sense of the term. Therefore, the activities carried out by its two entrepreneurs amount to the provision of illegal financial services.
The evidence of money laundering appears strong enough for CENTIF to refer the matter to the judicial authorities. The two entrepreneurs risk being arrested for practices that amount to an attempt to legalize funds of dubious origin through virtual currencies.
Commentaires (3)
les banques veulent combattre les crypto
On assainit l'environnement économique et financier en débarrassant ce pays de toute cette faune interlope de jubadis tapis dans toutes les sphères de la société. Bravo pour le nettoyage à fond et à grande échelle. La CENTIF est en train d'abattre un excellent travail.
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