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U.S. sanctions Russian nationals for laundering millions in crypto for North Korean IT workers

Reported · Written up by our desk · Bitcoin

Russian nationals Ilya Boykov and Vitold Obertas allegedly converted about $3.5 million and nearly $2 million in crypto, respectively, for North Korea.

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CoinDeskU.S. sanctions Russian nationals for laundering millions in crypto for North Korean IT workers
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