In the context of the US government’s increasing crackdown on crypto mixers, Roman Sterlingov, the founder of the darknet’s first crypto mixer “Bitcoin Fog,” has been sentenced to 12.5 years in prison. Sterlingov was convicted of money laundering, conspiracy to commit money laundering, operating an unlicensed money transmission business, and unlicensed money transmission. He must also pay a fine exceeding $395 million and surrender seized cryptocurrencies. The case highlights the increasing scrutiny of crypto mixers by the US.