š„U.S. DOJ Charges Russian National in $530M Crypto Laundering Caseš„
The U.S. Department of Justice has filed 22 charges against Russian citizen Yuri Gugnin, the founder of crypto firm Evita. Heās accused of laundering over $500 million via Tether (USDT), evading sanctions, and unlawfully exporting U.S.-made electronics and servers to Russia.
According to authorities, Gugnin allegedly used Evita as a front company to funnel funds through banks and crypto exchanges on behalf of sanctioned Russian entities. He was arrested in New York.
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