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U.S. sanctions Russian nationals for laundering millions in crypto for North Korean IT workers

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Briefings

A 2026 report alleges that Russian nationals Ilya Boykov and Vitold Obertas converted approximately $3.5 million and nearly $2 million in cryptocurrency respectively to fund North Korean IT workers. The evidence provided is a single sentence stating the alleged conversion amounts and purpose, with no further details on the transaction dates, specific crypto assets, or the identities of the North Korean recipients. The source does not specify the location of the conversion or the duration of the activity.

Key points

• Russian nationals Ilya Boykov and Vitold Obertas allegedly converted about $3.5 million and nearly $2 million in cryptocurrency respectively for North Korea.
• The source evidence does not specify the exact dates of the conversion, the specific cryptocurrency types used, or the identities of the North Korean recipients.

Context

This finding relates to ongoing investigations into cryptocurrency laundering operations involving North Korea, where Russian nationals are alleged to have facilitated transfers of digital assets to support North Korean IT workers.

Limitations

The evidence is limited to a single sentence stating the alleged conversion amounts and purpose. It lacks specific dates, cryptocurrency types, recipient identities, or geographic details of the transactions.

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