According to The Block, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit held oral arguments in the appeal of Roman Sterlingov, alleged operator of Bitcoin Fog, focusing on whether the prosecution presented sufficient evidence that Bitcoin Fog operated in Washington, D.C., and whether U.S. unlicensed money transmitting laws apply to global crypto services targeting U.S. users. The judges also questioned the reliability of the FBI’s evidence linking Sterlingov to Bitcoin Fog through “IP overlap” analysis. Sterlingov was previously convicted in 2024 on charges including money laundering conspiracy and operating an unlicensed money transmitting business. The outcome of this case could shape the boundaries of how the U.S. holds developers and providers of crypto privacy tools accountable under Section 1960.
Bitcoin Fog Appeal Hears U.S. Jurisdiction Over Global Crypto Services
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The Bitcoin Fog appeal hearing addresses U.S. jurisdiction over global crypto services and CFT concerns. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia heard arguments on whether prosecutors can demonstrate that Bitcoin Fog operated in Washington, D.C., and whether U.S. unlicensed money transmitter laws apply to global platforms targeting U.S. users. The case also challenges FBI evidence, including the “IP overlap” analysis. The ruling could influence how 1960s-era laws are applied to crypto privacy tools, amid discussions of Bitcoin ETF approval and heightened regulatory focus on CFT compliance.
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