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Roman Sterlingov
Convicted
Bitcoin Fog operator; convicted in a U.S. money laundering case involving a bitcoin mixing service (per DOJ public releases).
Status
Convicted
Jurisdiction
US
Tags
bitcoin-fog, mixer, money-laundering, darknet, legal-case
Last updated
2026-02-03
Details
- Case relates to alleged laundering of proceeds from darknet markets and other crimes via a mixer.
- Status marked convicted based on DOJ conviction announcement.
- Update with sentencing date and any forfeiture details.
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Timeline
2024-04-24
DOJ announced conviction of the operator of Bitcoin Fog, a bitcoin mixing service, for money laundering-related offenses.
• Operator of Bitcoin Fog Convicted of Money Laundering Conspiracy (U.S. Department of Justice press-release)