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

Russian citizens Ilya Boykov and Vitold Obertas are facing U.S. sanctions.

These individuals are accused of laundering millions via cryptocurrency for North Korean IT workers.

Specifically, Ilya Boykov allegedly converted approximately $3.5 million in crypto.

Vitold Obertas is also accused of converting nearly $2 million in crypto.

These transactions were allegedly conducted for the benefit of North Korea.