Three Russians Charged for Running Cryptocurrency Mixers Linked to Ransomware Money Laundering
The U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) announced on Friday criminal charges against three Russian nationals accused of managing cryptocurrency mixing services used to facilitate money laundering, including by ransomware operators.
Roman Vitalyevich Ostapenko, Alexander Evgenievich Oleynik, and Anton Vyachlavovich Tarasov face charges of conspiracy to commit money laundering and operating an unlicensed money transmission business.
According to the DoJ, Oleynik and Ostapenko were apprehended on December 1, 2024, at an undisclosed location, while Tarasov remains at large.
