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

Source: coinDesk October 29, 2026 · 05:18
U.S. sanctions Russian nationals for laundering millions in crypto for North Korean IT workers
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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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