O risco para a defesa nacional em detrimento da lavagem de dinheiro por meio de criptomoedas

Abstract

This article aimed to analyze the new typology of money laundering through crypto assets and its impact on National Defense, given that criminal organizations have used this strategy to strengthen their activities. Initially, a panorama was presented on the money laundering process and financial intelligence in Brazil, as well as concepts and demonstrations of how the prevention system worked. Cryptocurrencies were used on Darknet sites for illegal transactions such as drug sales and terrorism financing, due to the security and difficulty of tracking operations. The methodology used in the article relied on the analysis of doctrine, legislation, national jurisprudence, and bibliographic research to relate money laundering through cryptocurrencies to the risks to National Defense. The method was deductive. A new typology on the subject was also presented, describing the phases of money laundering used for illicit activities, such as purchasing weapons. It was concluded that it was necessary to regulate the crypto asset sector in the country to effectively combat this criminal modality and identify and punish the involved criminal organizations.