The FBI’s takedown of Virgil Griffith for breaking sanctions, firsthand
After breaking North Korean sanctions, developer Virgil Griffith accepted a plea bargain and was formally sentenced today. This is the end of a bizarre two-year journey that has been as shocking as it has amazing.
Journalist Ethan LouAuthor: Once a minerGriffiths spoke at the North Korean infamous conference. Griffiths sentencing request asked him to provide a statement, but he didn’t file it with the court. He tells you the whole story.
A New York Court prosecutor submitted an image showing Virgil Griffith explaining the use of cryptocurrency in North Korea during April 2019. There are no sanctions! These words are highlighted in the detail box. Source: U.S. Department of Justice
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Day 6. Day 6. View from inside the building. The monument is made up of a pen with an atom at the top. This symbolises science and writing. Source: Ethan Lou via Twitter (NYSE:
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Day 4. It was a very high tower. Virgil called North Korea a Wes Anderson movie. That was very smart. Source: Ethan Lou via Twitter
Please the Fifth
The North Korean suit wasn’t a great look in fashion or court. Source: U.S. Department of Justice
The FBI’s takedown of Virgil Griffith for breaking sanctions, firsthand