U.S. researcher pleads not guilty to North Korea sanctions-busting conspiracy



News U.S. researcher pleads not guilty to North Korea sanctions-busting conspiracy Virgil Griffith accused of violating International Emergency Economic Powers Act, could face up to 20 years in jail Oliver Hotham January 30, 2020 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Virgil Griffith's twitter, modified by NK News An American blockchain researcher formally indicted earlier this year on accusations that he conspired to violate U.S. sanctions on North Korea pled not guilty in a New York court on Thursday. Virgil Griffith was arrested last November, charged with violating the International Emergency Economic Powers Act by delivering a lecture on cryptocurrency at a conference in Pyongyang, as well as subsequently conspiring with others to further assist the DPRK in skirting sanctions. An American blockchain researcher formally indicted earlier this year on accusations that he conspired to violate U.S. sanctions on North Korea pled not guilty in a New York court on Thursday. Virgil Griffith was arrested last November, charged with violating the International Emergency Economic Powers Act by delivering a lecture on cryptocurrency at a conference in Pyongyang, as well as subsequently conspiring with others to further assist the DPRK in skirting sanctions. Become a member for less than $5.75 per week. Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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U.S. researcher pleads not guilty to North Korea sanctions-busting conspiracy

Virgil Griffith accused of violating International Emergency Economic Powers Act, could face up to 20 years in jail

Oliver Hotham January 30, 2020

U.S. researcher pleads not guilty to North Korea sanctions-busting conspiracy

Virgil Griffith's twitter, modified by NK News

An American blockchain researcher formally indicted earlier this year on accusations that he conspired to violate U.S. sanctions on North Korea pled not guilty in a New York court on Thursday.

Virgil Griffith was arrested last November, charged with violating the International Emergency Economic Powers Act by delivering a lecture on cryptocurrency at a conference in Pyongyang, as well as subsequently conspiring with others to further assist the DPRK in skirting sanctions.

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