Tornado Cash founders charged with laundering more than $1 billion, including millions for North Korea

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Tornado Cash founders have been charged with laundering more than $1 billion in criminal proceeds.

Two founders of Tornado Cash, the widely known Russian cryptocurrency mixer, have been charged with laundering more than $1 billion in criminal proceeds.

In a newly unsealed indictment, Roman Storm and Roman Semenov have both been accused of sanctions violations and laundering money through Tornado Cash.Two founders of Tornado Cash, the widely known Russian cryptocurrency mixer, have been charged with laundering more than $1 billion in criminal proceeds., Roman Storm and Roman Semenov have both been accused of sanctions violations and laundering money through Tornado Cash, includingNorth Korean state-backed hacking group.

Charges in the indictment include conspiring to commit money laundering, conspiracy to commit sanctions violations and conspiracy to operate an unlicensed money transmitting business. Feeling out of the loop? We'll catch you up on the Chicago news you need to know. Sign up for the weekly

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