Iurii Gugnin has been indicted on 22 counts for various serious offenses including fraud and money laundering, allegedly using his cryptocurrency company, Evita, to process over $500 million in illicit transactions. The indictment claims Gugnin concealed the origins and intent of these transactions while violating multiple U.S. laws. Following his arrest, the court has ordered him detained while he awaits trial. The case highlights a strict enforcement stance against individuals exploiting the U.S. financial system for criminal purposes, especially pertaining to national security.
"As alleged, Gugnin came to the United States and set up a money laundering operation under the guise of a cryptocurrency start-up, which he then used to evade sanctions and export controls and defraud U.S. financial institutions."
"[The] arrest demonstrates that this Office will vigorously prosecute those who abuse the U.S. financial system in furtherance of criminal activity, particularly when it undermines national security."
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