The founder of a crypto mixing platform will end up in a US prison cell and will call it home for 12.5 years after a federal court ruled that the crypto firm owner was guilty of money laundering.

The sentence serves as a reminder that the US government is serious about cracking down on cryptocurrency platforms that are being used by unscrupulous individuals in their illegal activities.

Crypto Mixer Founder Jail-Bound

A Washington federal court sentenced the founder of the cryptocurrency mixing service Bitcoin Fog to be put behind bars and stay in a state prison for 12.5 years for facilitating money laundering on his platform.

Reports have disclosed that US District Judge Randolph Moss convicted Bitcoin Fog founder Roman…