Larry Harmon from Ohio sentenced to 3 years in prison for operating the Bitcoin mixing service Helix, through which over $300 million was laundered. The service operated from 2014 to 2017, facilitating illegal transactions such as drug sales and counterfeit goods. Harmon pleaded guilty and cooperated with law enforcement, which led to a reduced sentence and the identification of other criminals. The court ordered him to return $311 million, equivalent to the laundered Bitcoin.
11/16/2024 11:02:08 AM (GMT+1)
Larry Harmon sentenced to 3 years in prison for running Bitcoin mixer Helix that laundered $300 million and over 350,000 Bitcoins for illegal operations 🔐
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