Brazilian Police Bust $320M Crypto Laundering Network Involving Funk Stars and Influencers

Brazil’s Federal Police launched one of the country’s largest financial crime operations on April 15, 2026, arresting prominent funk musicians and online influencers tied to an alleged cryptocurrency money laundering network worth over $320 million.Brazil’s Federal Police launched Operation Narco Fluxo on April 15, 2026. The operation aimed to dismantle a criminal network accused of laundering more than 1.6 billion reais, approximately $320 million, through cryptocurrency transactions, cash transfers, and high-value financial operations.The operation covered eight Brazilian states and the Federal District. Over 200 federal officers executed 45 search-and-seizure warrants and 39 temporary arrest warrants.Authorities issued those warrants through the 5th Federal Court in Santos, São Paulo. The raids targeted addresses in São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Pernambuco, Espírito Santo, Maranhão, Santa Catarina, Paraná, and Goiás.Officers arrested MC Ryan SP while he attended a party in Riviera de São Lourenço, in the coastal city of Bertioga. Police arrested MC Poze do Rodo at his residence inside a luxury condominium in Recreio dos Bandeirantes, Rio de Janeiro.Both singers rank among Brazil’s most well-known funk artists. Federal Police allege that MC Ryan SP used music production and entertainment companies to mix legitimate revenues with funds laundered from illegal online casino platforms and scam networks.Investigators also linked MC Poze do Rodo to companies connected to digital lottery schemes and illegal betting operations.Police also arrested Raphael Sousa, the owner of the popular Brazilian entertainment website Choquei. Sousa commands a large social media following across multiple platforms. Authorities have not publicly detailed the specific role he allegedly played within the network.According to Federal Police, the alleged scheme used the entertainment industry and the wide digital reach of these public figures to conceal funds linked to drug trafficking and illegal gambling operations.Federal authorities continue to investigate Sousa’s precise involvement as they analyze seized electronic records and financial data.

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