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Virgil Griffith Denied Bail In North Korea Case

Ramsey Baker

Summary: Virgil Griffith, the Ethereum research scientist arrested last month for allegedly assisting North Korea in learning more about blockchain and cryptocurrencies, was denied bail. According to a report from Inner City Press, the U.S. Attorney's Office denied bail because of text messages Griffith sent to his parents about renouncing his U.S. citizenship and setting up ...

Virgil Griffith, the Ethereum research scientist arrested last month for allegedly assisting North Korea in learning more about blockchain and cryptocurrencies, was denied bail.

According to a report from Inner City Press, the U.S. Attorney's Office denied bail because of text messages Griffith sent to his parents about renouncing his U.S. citizenship and setting up a money laundering business in North Korea.

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