The crypto money laundering organization was led by Russian Ekaterina Zhdanov, according to the British National Crime Agency. She rose to fame as the glamorous owner of a number of hotels in Moscow, and appeared on the cover of fashion magazines in Russia. Until she started showing her interest in purchasing cryptocurrencies on social media. That resulted in the activities she is now accused of, and the sanctions she has now been imposed.

The Russians also laundered money from extortion and helped finance espionage activities.

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