In Bukhara, the criminal case against a teenager involved in a crypto asset transaction worth 34 billion sums has been dropped.

In December 2024, law enforcement officials in the Bukhara region apprehended a 17-year-old teenager for illegal cryptocurrency transactions amounting to $2.6 million. However, on December 30, the case against Murodjon Zuvurov was dismissed due to the lack of public danger in his actions and his genuine remorse.

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According to the law enforcement agency, in December 2024, Zuvurov was engaged in operations on the cryptocurrency exchange "Binance" without a license. He was charged under part 3 of Article 278-8 of the Criminal Code, and a preliminary investigation was initiated.

Rasul Kusherbaev, an advisor to the Ministry of Ecology, reported that the case was closed based on the investigator's decision. Factors such as the absence of significant public danger, admission of guilt, remorse, and Zuvurov's family situation were taken into account.

According to the investigation documents, from May 13 to November 12, 2024, Zuvurov conducted 1,865 operations on "Binance," purchasing crypto assets USDT worth 17.3 billion sums, and 3,364 operations selling crypto assets worth 17.34 billion sums. The total turnover amounted to 34.68 billion sums.

The investigation established that the teenager committed a minor offense for the first time, actively cooperated with the investigation, and expressed remorse. Based on this, the criminal case was terminated. The charges brought on December 14, 2024, were dropped, and the measure of restraint in the form of personal guarantee was lifted.

The teenager has been returned his iPhone 15 Pro Max, which was seized during the investigation; however, other physical evidence remains attached to the case.