Crypto Payment Firm Founder Charged With Sanctions Evasion, Fraud

Cryptocurrency Payment Company Founder Charged with Sanctions Evasion, Export Control Violations, Financial Institution Fraud, and Bank Secrecy Act Violations

  • A 22-count indictment charges the founder of a cryptocurrency payment company with multiple federal crimes.
  • Iurii Gugnin, also known as Iurii Mashukov and George Goognin, is accused of evading U.S. sanctions and export controls.
  • The indictment alleges fraudulent activities targeting financial institutions and violations of the Bank Secrecy Act.
  • Gugnin is a 38-year-old resident of New York and holds citizenship outside the United States.
  • The case involves serious accusations related to illegal movement of funds and regulatory evasion in the cryptocurrency sector.

Federal authorities unsealed a 22-count indictment charging Iurii Gugnin, who is also known as Iurii Mashukov and George Goognin, with several criminal offenses linked to cryptocurrency payments. Gugnin, 38, resides in New York and is a citizen of a foreign country. The charges include evading U.S. sanctions and export controls, defrauding financial institutions, and violating the Bank Secrecy Act, which sets rules for reporting suspicious financial activity and preventing money laundering.

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According to the indictment, authorities allege that Gugnin conducted illegal transactions designed to bypass U.S. laws that restrict certain payments and exports. Officials claim he misled financial institutions about the nature and destination of cryptocurrency payments. These allegations fall under federal laws that regulate how and where businesses can move funds, especially to countries or individuals under sanctions.

Court records state that Gugnin is accused of concealing the true purpose of cryptocurrency transfers and providing false information to banks and other regulated entities. The indictment maintains he did not follow the requirements for transparency and customer identification expected under the Bank Secrecy Act.

The unsealed documents do not name the specific company operated by Gugnin but stress that his actions aimed to help certain parties avoid U.S. government restrictions. U.S. authorities have emphasized the seriousness of the case, given the risks tied to unregulated cryptocurrency transfers and national security.

Further details, including the case number and official court statements, can be found in the original press release. The investigation and legal process are ongoing, and Gugnin faces possible penalties if convicted of the charges.

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