Articles for tag: Bitcoin mixing, Blender.io, criminal networks, Cryptocurrency, Cybercrime, money laundering, Sinbad.io

January 14, 2025

Three Russian Nationals Indicted in Georgia for Operating Illegal Bitcoin Mixer Websites

Three men have been indicted for running Bitcoin mixing services that allegedly helped criminals launder stolen cryptocurrency. Roman Vitalyevich Ostapenko, Alexander Evgenievich Oleynik, and Anton Vyachlavovich Tarasov operated two websites, Blender.io and Sinbad.io, which were designed to hide transaction details for users. These sites gained popularity among criminals for allowing them to obscure their transaction ...

January 13, 2025

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Crypto

Three Russians Indicted for Cryptocurrency Mixing Scheme in Major Money Laundering Case

Three Russian men have been charged for running cryptocurrency mixing services, Blender.io and Sinbad.io, involved in money laundering linked to cybercrime. The indictment, revealed on January 7 in Georgia, follows a thorough investigation into how these platforms were used to hide the proceeds of illegal activities, threatening national security. Two of the men were arrested ...

January 13, 2025

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Crypto

Three Russian Nationals Indicted for Money Laundering Scheme Using Cryptocurrency Mixers: A Major Legal Crackdown

Three Russian nationals have been charged with operating cryptocurrency mixing services, Blender.io and Sinbad.io, which allegedly helped launder criminal proceeds. Their charges, unveiled by a Georgia grand jury, stem from an investigation showing these platforms facilitated cybercrime and threatened national security. Arrested on December 1, Roman Ostapenko and Alexander Oleynik are facing serious charges, while ...