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Why Did Virgil Griffith Plead Guilty?

The former Ethereum foundation developer pleaded guilty on Monday to advising North Korea on blockchain, reversing course in a pivotal legal case.

Updated May 11, 2023, 6:01 p.m. Published Sep 29, 2021, 2:13 p.m.
Virgil Griffith speaks at Consensus: Singapore 2018, photo via CoinDesk archives
Virgil Griffith speaks at Consensus: Singapore 2018, photo via CoinDesk archives