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Operator · Founder, Bitcoin Fog
Roman Sterlingov
Roles
| Role | Organisation | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| Operator (former) · Founder | Bitcoin Fog | mlex.com, charltonsquantum.com, cointelegraph.com, occrp.org, Startup Daily |
Coverage
Stories naming Roman Sterlingov. Where several outlets covered the same round, they are bundled under whichever ran the fullest account.
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Operator of Bitcoin Fog Sentenced for Money Laundering in Landmark Cryptocurrency Case
US authorities sentenced Roman Sterlingov, who ran the darknet bitcoin mixer Bitcoin Fog, to over twelve years for money laundering, with forfeiture of roughly $395 million in illicit proceeds after a landmark prosecution.
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Founder of Bitcoin Fog crypto mixer sentenced to 12.5 years in jail
Bitcoin Fog founder Roman Sterlingov received a 12.5-year prison term and a roughly $395.5 million forfeiture judgment, part of US authorities' wider pursuit of cryptocurrency mixer founders.
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US: Mastermind of Bitcoin Fog Money Laundering Conspiracy Convicted
Roman Sterlingov, operator of the Bitcoin Fog cryptocurrency mixer, was convicted in US federal court of laundering roughly US$400 million tied to darknet markets, with sentencing set for July 2024.
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