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European men helped American crypto expert instruct North Koreans on using blockchain to launder money, evade sanctions, US alleges

Two European men were charged in New York federal court with helping arrange for an American cryptocurrency expert to speak to North Korean officials about how to use blockchain technology to evade sanctions and launder money, prosecutors said.
Alejandro Cao de Benos, a Spanish citizen, and Christopher Emms, of the

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Samuel Rubenfeld

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Samuel Rubenfeld is a reporter covering cases of bribery and corruption and some international trade issues. Prior to joining MLex, he was editor of the Kharon Brief, a news and data analysis platform focused on global security issues, including sanctions and export controls. Earlier in his career, Rubenfeld spent about a decade at The Wall Street Journal, including nearly nine years as a reporter covering corporate risk and compliance concerns such as bribery, money laundering, sanctions, terrorist financing and whistleblowers.

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