US Sanctions Russian Crypto Brokers Over North Korean IT Fraud
TLDR The US Treasury has sanctioned 10 individuals and one entity linked to North Korean IT worker fraud. Two Russian nationals, Ilya Boykov and Vitold Obertas, allegedly converted millions in crypto for North Korea. The Treasury also designated a North Korean-run center in Russia, along with eight crypto addresses on Ethereum and Tron. The schemes […]
Key Takeaways
- TLDR The US Treasury has sanctioned 10 individuals and one entity linked to North Korean IT worker fraud.
- Two Russian nationals, Ilya Boykov and Vitold Obertas, allegedly converted millions in crypto for North Korea.
- The Treasury also designated a North Korean-run center in Russia, along with eight crypto addresses on Ethereum and Tron.
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