A cryptocurrency expert who presented 'How to avoid economic sanctions with cryptocurrencies' was sentenced to 5 years and 3 months in prison and a fine of over 12 million yen.
In November 2019, he was a research scientist at the Ethereum Foundation, which aims to popularize and promote the virtual currency '
United States Citizen Who Conspired To Assist North Korea In Evading Sanctions Is Sentenced To More Than 5 Years And Fined $ 100,000 | USAO-SDNY | Department of Justice
https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdny/pr/united-states-citizen-who-conspired-assist-north-korea-evading-sanctions-sentenced-more
Cryptocurrency Guru Sentenced to More Than Five Years in Prison Over North Korea Trip --WSJ
https://www.wsj.com/articles/cryptocurrency-guru-sentenced-to-more-than-five-years-in-prison-over-north-korea-trip-11649789150
Ethereum dev imprisoned for helping North Korea evade sanctions
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ethereum-dev-imprisoned-for-helping-north-korea-evade-sanctions/
Former Ethereum Developer Virgil Griffith Sentenced to 5+ Years in Prison for North Korea Trip
https://www.coindesk.com/business/2022/04/12/former-ethereum-developer-virgil-griffith-sentenced-to-5-years-in-prison-for-north-korea-trip/
Griffith is a hacker from Alabama, USA, who developed WikiScanner, a tool to find out which companies and organizations the editors of non-logged-in users in Wikipedia belong to in 2007. As of 2019, I belonged to the Ethereum Foundation and was involved in the development of Ethereum.
In April 2019, Griffith traveled to North Korea to give a presentation on 'How to use cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology to clean up funds and avoid economic sanctions.' The United States, which imposes sanctions on North Korea, bans the export of goods, services and technology to North Korea without a license issued by the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), and presentations on technology can also be a violation. increase. At this time, Griffith was refused to apply for a travel permit to the US State Department.
And in November 2019, Griffith was arrested at Los Angeles Airport by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). The U.S. Department of Justice pointed out that Griffith, knowing that he was in breach of U.S. sanctions, traveled to North Korea and presented technical information that could be used to avoid sanctions.
A blockchain expert who made a presentation in North Korea is arrested-GIGAZINE
In September 2021 , Griffith admitted that he violated US law by presenting 'how to use blockchain to launder money and avoid sanctions.' 'Griffith truly regrets his sins,' explains Griffith's lawyer, Brian Klein.
Ethereum researcher facing 20 years in prison for violating sanctions on North Korea pleads guilty --GIGAZINE
A federal prosecutor in the United States has sentenced Griffith to imprisonment for 63 to 78 months and a fine of up to $ 1 million. In response, Klein sought a generous sentence, explaining that Griffith's pre-judgment detention center was in a harsh environment and suffering from personality disorders.
Given the opportunity to speak at a hearing in New York Federal Court on April 12, Griffith said he realized his mistake by losing his job and career after his arrest and annoying his family. I learned the lesson. I am ashamed of being here and of what I did. ' The US District Court subsequently sentenced Griffith to 63 months in prison and a $ 100,000 fine. The period of imprisonment includes the 10 months that Griffith was in jail and has been sentenced to three years of supervised release.
Judge Kevin Castel of the Federal District Court said he wanted to be 'a crypto hero who is praised for confronting government sanctions.' He explained that the ruling took into account the weight of punishment needed to prevent others from violating sanctions and the circumstances described by the lawyer. 'We are disappointed with the decision, but the judge admits that Virgil's willingness to live a meaningful life and his talent for making many contributions,' Klein said. I'm glad you gave it to me. '
'There is no doubt that North Korea is a national security threat, and we are willing to ignore the law for our own benefit,' said Damian Williams, a prosecutor in the Southern District of New York. I've shown it many times. Griffith admitted in court that he had taken action to escape the sanctions in place to prevent North Korea from producing nuclear weapons. Justice has been enforced. '
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