The US Justice Department has charged Besciokov with conspiracy to violate sanctions and operate an unlicensed money-transmitting business.
He profited from laundering proceeds from ransomware, computer hacking, and narcotics transactions, the CBI said.
Between 2019-2025, Besciokov allegedly controlled Garantex which facilitated the laundering of at least $96 billion in cryptocurrency for transnational criminal groups including terrorist organizations.