Discuss and analyze this case available in the UNODC SHERLOC case law database.

Discuss and analyze this case available in the UNODC SHERLOC case law database. 

Your dissertation should include an answer to the following questions :

1)       A group is involved in this crime: What type of group is it? Why do you think so?

2)       Identify the crimes that were committed by this group?

3)       A cryptocurrency was used by the criminals :

•         Which cryptocurrency was used?

•         Why is it used?

•         How are cryptocurrencies used by cyber-organized criminals?

4)       Identify the special investigative techniques that were used to apprehend the criminals?

5)       Was this a transnational organized crime? Did it require international cooperation to be solved?

6)       Discuss the penalties that were imposed on the offenders.

this is the reference https://sherloc.unodc.org/cld/case-law-doc/cybercrimecrimetype/usa/2018/united_states_of_america_v._andre-catalin_stoica_et_al._no._5-18-cr-81-jmh_e.d._ky._jul._5_2018.html?lng=en&tmpl=sherloc