The U.S. Department of Justice has charged two administrators of the Garantex cryptocurrency exchange with facilitating money laundering and violating U.S. sanctions. The accused, Aleksej Besciokov and Aleksandr Mira Serda, allegedly knew Garantex was being used for illicit activities, processing around $96 billion in transactions since 2019. The indictment highlights the exchange's connections to cybercriminals, including North Korea's Lazarus Group. This legal action follows a coordinated operation by law enforcement that seized Garantex’s official websites and marked their closure, illustrating a significant crackdown on illegal activities in the cryptocurrency space.
The U.S. Department of Justice announced criminal charges against Garantex administrators for facilitating money laundering and violating U.S. sanctions, involving hundreds of millions in illicit funds.
The indictment revealed that Garantex had processed at least $96 billion in cryptocurrency transactions since 2019, making it a significant platform for criminal activities.
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