Can one be arrested for using NFTs for money laundering?

Select jurisdiction

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

Sweden

Yes.

Elvin Sababi

Regulatory and Compliance (including AML), NFT IP rights, Crypto taxation

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

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.

Justyna Maria Bartoszek

FinTech, Crypto & Web3

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