DOJ Charges 2 Russian Nationals in Mt. Gox Crypto Hack

DOJ Charges 2 Russian Nationals in Mt. Gox Crypto Hack
The U.S. Department of Justice building in Washington on March 28, 2023. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times
Caden Pearson
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The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has charged two Russian nationals linked to the 2011 hack of cryptocurrency exchange Mt. Gox and the illicit bitcoin exchange BTC-e, according to charges unsealed on Friday.

Both suspects will face charges related to money laundering conspiracy in the Southern District of New York. One suspect will also be charged with operating an unlicensed money services business in the Northern District of California.

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