A story of millions, money laundering, and platforms under suspicion
👤 Who is Iurii Gugnin?
A crypto entrepreneur, founder of Evita Investments and Evita Pay, two companies based in the U.S.
📈 Presented himself as an innovative leader in digital payments...
💸 But he is now accused of illegally moving $2 billion.
🏦 What did he do, according to the justice system?
U.S. authorities believe he used his companies to:
🚨 Laundering money on a large scale
🏦 Financing sanctioned Russian banks
💻 Illegally supporting sensitive technology exports
🏢 What are Evita Investments and Evita Pay?
💼 Evita Investments | Delaware | Front company
| 💸 Evita Pay | Florida | Moved funds through banks and crypto exchange houses |
👉 Through them, he concealed the origin of over $530 million that passed through banks in the U.S.
⚖️ What is he accused of?
He was arrested in New York and faces 22 serious charges. Here are the main ones:
🚨 Bank fraud 30 years
🕵️♂️ Conspiracy to defraud the U.S. 5 years
💸 Money laundering 20 years
🌍 Violating international sanctions (IEEPA) 20 years
🧾 Unlicensed company to transfer money 5 years
🧼 Failing to have a money laundering prevention program 10 years
📑 Failing to report suspicious activities 10 years
➡️ Could spend decades in prison if found guilty.
💥 Why does this matter?
🔍 Following the collapse of FTX and Sam Bankman-Fried, this is another case that undermines the credibility of the crypto world.
⚠️ Shows how some platforms can be used for illegal activities if not well regulated.
