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'Bitcoin Fog' Operator Loses Money Laundering Appeal
Roman Sterlingov, convicted of running the Bitcoin Fog cryptocurrency mixing service, has lost his appeal against his money laundering conviction. The service was accused of laundering over a billion dollars in bitcoin for criminals. The ruling confirms one of the most significant US prosecutions targeting crypto mixing services, and analysts see it as a signal for how regulators and courts treat privacy tools in the digital asset sector.
Why now: A US appeals court upheld a landmark conviction against a crypto mixing service operator, a closely watched case for the digital asset industry.
Roman SterlingovBitcoin FogUS Department of Justice
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