Chainalysis reported OFAC sanctions on 3 China-based individuals for DPRK crypto money laundering, revealing insights into North Korea's illicit financial activities.
- Chainalysis noted that OFAC sanctioned three Chinese individuals for DPRK cryptocurrency money laundering.
- Sim Hyon Sop was additionally charged by the Department of Justice (DOJ) for money laundering conspiracies.
- OFAC and DOJ’s announcement offers valuable insight into North Korea’s methods of laundering cryptocurrency.
On April 25, blockchain data platform Chainalysis reported that three individuals operating in China have been sanctioned by U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) today for facilitating cryptocurrency money laundering on behalf of the DPRK.