One of the founders of Liberty Reserve, a virtual currency services provider based in Costa Rica, has pleaded guilty to charges of money laundering, according to a November 1 report by Finextra.
Vladimir Kats entered his guilty plea in Manhattan Federal Court. Other charges included conspiracy and unlawful operation of a money transaction business.
For more on how bitcoin could fall victim to the same fate as Liberty Reserve, read our full report here.
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