比特币迷雾定罪引发关于证据和隐私问题的争论

今年年初，斯特林戈夫被定罪，罪名包括经营一家未经授权的汇款公司、洗钱和共谋洗钱。

Roman Sterlingov, the founder of the cryptocurrency mixing service Bitcoin Fog, has been sentenced to 12.5 years in prison for his role in laundering tens of millions of dollars from illegal drug transactions, concluding a matter of interest to both law enforcement and the crypto community.

加密货币混合服务 Bitcoin Fog 的创始人 Roman Sterlingov 因参与非法毒品交易洗钱数千万美元而被判处 12.5 年监禁，这是执法部门和加密社区都感兴趣的一个问题。

Sterlingov operated Bitcoin Fog, a service that mixed cryptocurrency transactions to conceal their origins and destinations, making it difficult for authorities to trace the flow of money. The platform reportedly handled over 1.2 million Bitcoin transactions, valued at over $400 million at the time, with significant amounts linked to dark web markets that facilitated drug trafficking, computer fraud, and identity theft.

斯特林戈夫运营着比特币雾服务，该服务混合了加密货币交易以隐藏其来源和目的地，使当局难以追踪资金流向。据报道，该平台处理了超过 120 万笔比特币交易，当时价值超过 4 亿美元，其中很大一部分与暗网市场有关，这些市场为毒品贩运、计算机欺诈和身份盗窃提供了便利。

Roman Sterlingov, the founder of Bitcoin Fog, has been sentenced for his role in operating the cryptocurrency mixing service that facilitated money laundering activities. #BitcoinFog was used to obscure the origins and destinations of Bitcoin transactions, making it popular…

比特币雾创始人罗曼·斯特林戈夫（Roman Sterlingov）因参与运营促进洗钱活动的加密货币混合服务而被判刑。 #BitcoinFog 被用来掩盖比特币交易的起源和目的地，使其流行......

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Bitcoin Fog Conviction Sparks Debate Over Evidence and Privacy Concerns

比特币迷雾定罪引发关于证据和隐私问题的争论

Charged earlier this year, Sterlingov’s conviction included allegations of operating an unlicensed money transmitting business, money laundering, and conspiracy to launder money. However, his defense team argues that much of the evidence against him was circumstantial, lacking clear proof that he controlled Bitcoin Fog. They intend to appeal the conviction, arguing that the evidence does not definitively link Sterlingov to the mixer's day-to-day operations or the illicit activities passing through it.

今年早些时候，斯特林戈夫被指控，罪名包括经营未经许可的资金传输业务、洗钱和共谋洗钱。然而，他的辩护团队认为，对他不利的大部分证据都是间接的，缺乏明确的证据证明他控制了比特币雾。他们打算对定罪提出上诉，认为证据并未明确将斯特林戈夫与混合器的日常运营或通过混合器进行的非法活动联系起来。

Given the challenges in linking individuals to cryptocurrency transactions without direct involvement, they contend that the government's reliance on blockchain analytics and other indirect evidence was insufficient for a proper assessment.

考虑到在不直接参与的情况下将个人与加密货币交易联系起来的挑战，他们认为政府对区块链分析和其他间接证据的依赖不足以进行适当的评估。

The case highlights a broader focus by authorities on crypto mixers, which are often used to conceal the origins of illicit funds. Bitcoin Fog and similar platforms have drawn the attention of law enforcement due to their ability to allow users to blend or "mix" their coins with others to obscure transaction histories, facilitating activities like tax evasion and money laundering.

该案凸显了当局对加密货币混合器的更广泛关注，这些混合器通常被用来掩盖非法资金的来源。比特币雾和类似平台引起了执法部门的注意，因为它们能够允许用户将自己的代币与其他代币混合或“混合”，以掩盖交易历史，从而促进逃税和洗钱等活动。

While mixers can be used for privacy-conscious purposes, authorities are concerned that they provide criminals with avenues to conceal their tracks, hindering efforts to combat money laundering. In response, lawmakers are pursuing legislation to curb the use of cryptocurrencies in illegal activities, as authorities continue to keep a close watch on crypto mixers.

虽然混合器可用于注重隐私的目的，但当局担心它们为犯罪分子提供了隐藏踪迹的途径，从而阻碍了打击洗钱的努力。作为回应，立法者正在寻求立法，以遏制在非法活动中使用加密货币，同时当局继续密切关注加密货币混合器。

As CNF previously reported, the Blockchain Integrity Act aims to prohibit financial services from handling transactions originating from crypto mixers. The proposed legislation includes a two-year ban and a $100,000 civil penalty for violators.

正如 CNF 此前报道的那样，《区块链完整性法案》旨在禁止金融服务处理来自加密货币混合器的交易。拟议的立法包括对违规者实施两年禁令和 10 万美元民事罚款。