Virgil Griffith

Virgil Griffith at Consensus Singapore 2018 (CoinDesk archives)
Former Ethereum Developer Virgil Griffith to Be Sentenced in New York Court Tuesday
Griffith, who pleaded guilty last year to one count of conspiracy to violate international sanctions against North Korea, faces up to 6 1/2 years in prison.
Virgil Griffith at Consensus Singapore 2018 (CoinDesk archives)

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Vitalik Buterin Asks Court for Leniency in Upcoming Sentencing of Virgil Griffith
The Ethereum co-founder’s letter paints a moving picture of his relationship with Griffith, his long-time friend and former collaborator, whom Buterin credits with shaping both his own world view and the culture of the Ethereum Foundation.
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Why Did Virgil Griffith Plead Guilty?
The former Ethereum foundation developer pleaded guilty on Monday to advising North Korea on blockchain, reversing course in a pivotal legal case.
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Virgil Griffith at Consensus Singapore 2018 (CoinDesk archives)
Ethereum Developer Virgil Griffith Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy Charge in North Korea Sanctions Case
Griffith was charged with violating sanctions law by giving a cryptocurrency and blockchain presentation at a North Korean conference in 2019.
Virgil Griffith at Consensus Singapore 2018 (CoinDesk archives)

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Ethan Lou Takes Us Inside the North Korean Trip That Got Ethereum’s Virgil Griffith Arrested
Ethereum developer Virgil Griffith pled guilty Monday to charges related to his trip to North Korea for a blockchain conference.
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Ethereum Developer Virgil Griffith Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy Charge in North Korea Sanctions Case
Virgil Griffith, the Ethereum developer charged with violating U.S. sanctions law by giving a crypto and blockchain presentation at a North Korean conference in 2019, has pleaded guilty to one charge of conspiracy and could serve up to 78 months in prison.
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7 Nights in Pyongyang: Inside the North Korean Trip That Got Ethereum’s Virgil Griffith Arrested
The Ethereum Foundation’s Virgil Griffith pled guilty Monday to charges related to his trip to North Korea for a blockchain conference. Author Ethan Lou was on that trip. The following is adapted from Lou’s new book, “Once a Bitcoin Miner: Scandal and Turmoil in the Cryptocurrency Wild West.”
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Ethereum Developer Virgil Griffith Goes on Trial for Allegedly Advising North Korea
Virgil Griffith, a developer of the Ethereum network arrested at the end of 2019 on allegations he helped educate North Koreans about cryptocurrencies, will begin his trial Monday. Plus, the potential outcomes of the bipartisan infrastructure bill as the U.S. House of Representatives are to vote Monday.
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Ethereum Developer Virgil Griffith Back in Jail in the US
He is charged with helping North Korea circumvent sanctions through the use of crypto.
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Could Ethereum Developer Virgil Griffith Return to Jail?
U.S. prosecutors suggest former Ethereum developer Virgil Griffith, who officials charged in 2019 with violating U.S. sanctions law in North Korea, return to jail for disobeying his bail conditions.
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