Moscow Authorities Detain British National Accused of Aiding North Korea in Crypto Sanction Evasion
A British citizen who is wanted by the FBI for allegedly assisting the North Korean government to evade U.S. sanctions via crypto is in the custody of Russian authorities. Christopher Emms, a 31-year-old who has a red no...
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Christopher Emms, a 31-year-old who has a red notice from Interpol for consulting North Korea on cryptocurrencies, has been arrested in Moscow, according to a report by local media outlet Ridus....
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