Yuri Gugnin

businessman

Yuri Gugnin, a 38-year-old Russian national residing in New York, has recently been charged by the U.S. Department of Justice with money laundering involving over $530 million through his cryptocurrency company, Evita. Allegedly, Gugnin's operations spanned from June 2023 to January 2025, using Evita to disguise the origins and purposes of funds, including those from sanctioned Russian banks. He is also known by the names Yuri Mashukov and George Gugnin. Prior to his arrest, Gugnin was reportedly conducting internet searches about ongoing investigations, suggesting awareness of his illegal activities. The charges against him include bank fraud and various forms of electronic fraud, with potential penalties totaling up to 30 years in prison for each count.