La ausencia de normativa penal para reprimir el lavado de activos a través de criptomonedas.

Abstract

Within this investigative work, an issue of total legal relevance is addressed, such as the absence of a norm in Ecuador to repress money laundering that is committed through cryptocurrencies, at first, money laundering or also known as money laundering is studied of capitals, the particularities of cryptocurrencies and their use are examined through computer tools to give it the appearance of legitimate money and reinsert it into the national and foreign socio-economic order. A mixed qualitative and quantitative methodology was applied because from their complementation one to another improves the understanding of the problem, optimizing creativity and allows to reach a better conclusion within the research problem. With the conclusions reached, a reform of the Comprehensive Código Orgánico Integral Penal is recommended, in the sense of classifying the conduct of cryptocurrencies in the crime of money laundering, due to its ease of use to commit crimes, and at the same time train and to provide technological equipment to those who carry out investigations of crimes of public action such as the State Attorney General's Office and the National Police.