French police dismantle Bitcoin exchange

I'm not a bitcoin apologist; the whole thing seems silly to me. Even still, this report is downright scary.

> During a raid last week on one of the suspects' homes, investigators seized a portfolio of Bitcoins - worth some 9,000 euros per unit - as well as credit cards and computer hardware.

I have no idea what the facts of this case are, but this wording strongly connotes a carding operation or similar. I wouldn't be surprised if the "seized credit cards" were just the suspect's personal, totally legit cards.

It's also kind of strange that they delineate the "portfolio of bitcoins" and the hardware...

> The two suspects were being investigated on possible charges of illegal banking, money laundering and illegally operating a gambling website.

Again, the article is too light on details to know. But this sounds like they have no idea why Bitcoin is bad, but they just know it It Is Bad.

'During a raid last week on one of the suspects' homes, investigators seized a portfolio of Bitcoins - worth some 9,000 euros per unit - as well as credit cards and computer hardware.'

A bitcoin is worth 9000 euros? A quick search shows 460 euro per unit. Strangly worded article.