US imposes fresh Russia- and cyber-related sanctions

The United States imposed sanctions on Russian Sergey Sergeevich Ivanov and cryptocurrency firm Cryptex, based in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines but operating in Russia, the Treasury Department said on Thursday.

Treasury's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network also identified Russian crypto exchanger PM2BTC as a "primary money laundering concern" in connection with Russian illicit finance.

“The United States and our international partners remain resolute in our commitment to prevent cybercrime facilitators like PM2BTC and Cryptex from operating with impunity,” said Bradley Smith, acting under secretary for Treasury's terrorism and financial intelligence unit.

The State Department on Thursday also announced rewards of up to $10 million each for information leading to Ivanov's arrest or conviction, as well as Timur Shakhmametov, for participating in transnational organized crime.

The State Department is also offering rewards of up to $1 million each for information identifying the leaders of PM2BTC and stolen credit card marketplaces PinPays and Joker's Stash.