The criminal case against a 17-year-old "crypto trader" has been closed.

As a result, the teenager was returned the seized iPhone 15 Pro Max, which he used for cryptocurrency transactions on the Binance platform.

Kusherbaev noted that investigative authorities have the right to terminate such cases without mandatory judicial prosecution, reflecting a humane approach to the situation.

“We thank the investigator for such a compassionate attitude. Now this guy is not a criminal, but a hero,” the deputy added.

It was previously reported that the schoolboy, by playing on cryptocurrency price fluctuations, managed to earn about 34 billion sums.

This attracted the attention of law enforcement agencies, which froze his assets and initiated a criminal case under Article 278-8, which provides for up to five years of imprisonment for violations of legislation in the field of crypto-assets in a particularly large amount.