Crypto mixer operators Roman Ostapenko, Alexander Oleynik and Anton Tarasov are charged with conspiracy to launder funds and operating an unregistered payment platform.
According to US authorities, cryptocurrency mixers were used by organized crime groups to launder money stolen from companies and individuals who were victims of ransomware.
At the moment, Roman Ostapenko and Alexander Oleinik are under arrest in the United States, and Anton Tarasov is on the international wanted list. Each defendant faces up to 20 years in prison for conspiracy to launder funds and up to 5 years in prison for each count of operating a money transfer business without authorization.
Earlier, the California District Court confirmed the decision of the Supreme Court and approved the sale of 69,370 BTC, previously confiscated from the darknet site Silk Road, to the US Marshals Service.
Source: Bits
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