BY PAUL O’DONOGHUE, Senior Correspondent
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has charged the operator of the crypto exchange AurumXchange with money laundering, accusing him of handling millions for the Silk Road, a notorious darknet marketplace.
In a statement, the DOJ alleged that Maximiliano Pilipis, 53, processed over $30 million through 100,000 transactions via AurumXchange, some of which involved accounts linked to Silk Road.