On July 18, Anatoly Legkodymov, the mastermind behind the popular Bitzlato cryptocurrency exchange, was sentenced by Judge Eric Vitaliano of Brooklyn's federal court. Legkodymov, who had already served 18 months in prison, pleaded guilty to operating an unlicensed money-transmitting business. This illegal operation was used to conceal over $700 million in proceeds from various illicit activities, including gambling and drug transactions. Despite the severity of the crimes, Legkodymov's sentence has been met with controversy and scrutiny.