CASE DOSSIER
sentenced
U.S. v. Anatoly Legkodymov (Bitzlato Cryptocurrency Laundering)
Docket: 1:23-cr-00021 Court: U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York Opened: 2023-01-17 Sector: Cryptocurrency, Financial Services
Key Facts
Status
SENTENCED
Legal disposition
Loss Amount
$700.0 million
Processed over $4.58 billion in crypto transactions, with at least $700 million directly tied to darknet contraband and ransomware proceeds.
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Defendants
1
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- Legal Status: SENTENCED in U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York.
- Primary Target Sector: Cryptocurrency, Financial Services.
- Documented Financial Loss: $700.0 million.
- 1 verified MITRE ATT&CK techniques substantiated with verbatim court excerpts.
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Case Summary
Founder of Hong Kong-registered cryptocurrency exchange Bitzlato charged with laundering over $700 million in ransomware and darknet market illicit proceeds, serving as a primary financial conduit for Hydra Market.
Procedural & Incident Timeline
2023-01-17 arrest
Legkodymov arrested in Miami by FBI agents in coordinated international operation.
2023-12-06 plea
Defendant pleads guilty to operating an unlicensed money transmitting business.
2024-07-18 sentencing
Sentenced to time served (18 months) and ordered to forfeit all interest in Bitzlato ($23 million).
Named Defendants & Operatives
| Defendant | Nationality | Status | Prison Term | Restitution | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anatoly Legkodymov | Russian Federation | sentenced | Pending | None | Majority owner of cryptocurrency exchange Bitzlato; pleaded guilty to illicit money transmission. |
Substantiated MITRE ATT&CK Techniques
| Technique ID | Technique Name & Tactic | Primary Source Evidence Excerpt | Locator | Verification |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| T1090 | Proxy Command and Control | "Bitzlato operated with negligible anti-money laundering controls, advertising that users could open accounts with no identity verification via Tor." | Plea Agreement ¶ 6, Page 7 | reviewed |
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