Crypto Founder Arrested for Funneling $530M from Russian Banks

Posted: 2025-06-10 02:05:25 UTC

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A crypto founder was arrested in New York for allegedly using his crypto firm to funnel $530 million from sanctioned Russian banks into the US, with the DOJ stating he ran a 'covert pipeline for dirty money'.

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Accessing sensitive American technology through illicit means

Crypto Founder Arrested for Funneling $530M from Russian Banks

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