The United States has imposed sanctions against Russian crypto exchanges.
Russian virtual financial platforms PM2BTC, Cryptex and individual Russian citizens were subject to restrictions due to hacking and money laundering. This was reported by the US Treasury Department.
The US Department of the Treasury is taking action as part of a coordinated international effort to stop the operation of Russian cybercriminal services, the department noted.
The Ministry of Finance emphasized that they are taking measures as part of coordinated international efforts to stop the operation of Russian cybercrime services.
The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has reportedly imposed restrictions against Russian virtual currency exchanger PM2BTC, which was involved in money laundering in the aggressor country.
And the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) imposed sanctions against Russian Sergei Ivanov, who plays a significant role in money laundering processes. The crypto exchange Cryptex, registered in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, was also added to the sanctions list.
In addition, the US State Department offered up to $10 million. rewards for information leading to the arrest or conviction of Ivanov.
Let us recall that on September 13, the US Treasury Department imposed sanctions against the Russian media group Rossiya Segodnya and its CEO, the famous propagandist Dmitry Kiselyov.
Source: Racurs
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