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TRX U.S. sanctions Russian nationals over crypto laundering for North Korean IT workers
The U.S. Treasury's OFAC sanctioned Russian nationals for allegedly converting crypto on behalf of North Korean IT worker networks, according to CoinDesk and Decrypt. CoinDesk reports Ilya Boykov and Vitold Obertas allegedly converted about $3.5 million and nearly $2 million in crypto, respectively. Decrypt reports Treasury sanctioned 11 people over the scheme and that OFAC listed the wallets.
Why “Unverified”
- 2 independent sources (Decrypt, CoinDesk), but no primary confirmation
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What the sources claim
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The U.S. sanctioned Russian nationals for laundering crypto for North Korean IT workers.
“U.S. sanctions Russian nationals for laundering millions in crypto for North Korean IT workers”
CoinDesk -
Ilya Boykov allegedly converted about $3.5 million in crypto for North Korea.
“Russian nationals Ilya Boykov and Vitold Obertas allegedly converted about $3.5 million”
CoinDesk -
Vitold Obertas allegedly converted nearly $2 million in crypto for North Korea.
“and nearly $2 million in crypto, respectively, for North Korea.”
CoinDesk -
Treasury sanctioned 11 people over a North Korean IT worker scheme that moved millions in crypto.
“Treasury Sanctions 11 Over North Korean IT Worker Scheme That Moved Millions in Crypto”
Decrypt -
Two Russian nationals converted more than $5 million in crypto for North Korean networks, per OFAC.
“Two Russian nationals converted more than $5 million in crypto for North Korean networks, according to OFAC”
Decrypt -
OFAC listed the wallets of the sanctioned individuals.
“according to OFAC, which listed their wallets.”
Decrypt
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