US Offers $10M Reward For Arrests Of 2 Alleged Russian Cyber Criminals

The U.S. Department of Treasury imposed sanctions on a Russian national and cryptocurrency firm Cryptex that was based in the Caribbean but operated in Russia. (Credit: Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

KEY POINTS

• The Treasury Department also imposed sanctions on one of the men
• A virtual currency exchange is also accused

The United States issued $10 million rewards each for two Russians accused of cybercrimes and slapped sanctions on one of the men and Cryptex, a virtual currency exchange firm based in the Caribbean but operating in Russia, according to the Treasury Department.