Roman Semyonov
BelarusentrepreneurMale6.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Roman Semyonov is a Russian entrepreneur and one of the co-founders of Tornado Cash, a cryptocurrency mixing service that was sanctioned by the U.S. government in August 2022. He remains on the sanctions list due to allegations of facilitating money laundering schemes using cryptocurrency, particularly in relation to North Korean interests. Despite the recent lifting of sanctions on Tornado Cash following a U.S. court's ruling that deemed them unlawful, Semyonov's legal battles and the scrutiny of his actions continue as authorities remain concerned about the potential misuse of digital assets for illicit activities.
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Roman Semyonov was forcibly taken to the Belgorod region, where he was held under guard and tortured.
Боец российской ЧВК похитил военкора, который писал об их компании, и держал в закопанном гробуBelarus· 2026-06-20
One of the founders of the service Tornado Cash, Roman Semyonov remains on the sanctions list.
США сняли санкции с криптосервиса Tornado Cash — РБК
Russia· 2025-03-21
