The US Department of the Treasury has announced sanctions against Russian national Sergey Sergeevich Ivanov and Cryptex, a virtual currency exchange registered in St. Vincent and the Grenadines. According to the department’s statement, Sergey Ivanov was linked with Cryptex and the virtual currency exchange PM2BTC, both of which were used for money laundering.
“The United States and our international partners remain resolute in our commitment to prevent cybercrime facilitators like PM2BTC and Cryptex from operating with impunity,” said Acting Under Secretary of the Treasury for Terrorism and Financial Intelligence, Bradley T. Smith.
Websites PM2BTc.me and Cryptex.net have been seized by the US Secret Service.
Additionally, the US Department of State offers a reward of $10m million for information leading to Ivanov’s arrest and/or conviction.
The U.S. Department of the Treasury has noted that Sergey Ivanov also uses another surname – Omelnitskiy (Омельницкий – Cyr.) and the nicknames “Taleon” and “UAPS”. There is no additional information about Ivanov in Russian newspapers. Ivanov does not have any publications or profiles on social networks, but the U.S Department of the Treasure has published his DOB – 02 June 1980 and his Russian passport – 4015431802.
