Ethereum developer Virgil Griffith partially pleaded guilty in the case of a trip to the DPRK
Virgil Griffith pleaded guilty to violating US laws by advising North Korean authorities on the use of blockchain and cryptocurrencies to circumvent sanctions. According to the website of the US Department of Justice, Virgil Griffith admitted before the judge of the District Court of the Southern District of New York, Kevin Castel, that he violated the Economic Emergency Measures Act (IEEPA). According to US Attorney Audrey Strauss, Griffith “agreed to help one of the most…
