OFAC Sanctions Tren de Aragua Fugitive Over Crypto-Laundered ATM Heists
- —OFAC sanctioned 10 individuals linked to Tren de Aragua
- —The ATM jackpotting scheme stole at least $40.73 million
- —Stolen funds were laundered through cryptocurrency
- —One designated fugitive remains at large
Why it matters: The sanctions widen U.S. pressure on criminal networks using crypto to launder funds and raise compliance risks for exchanges.
Source: Chainalysis Blog