Can an American’s comments about cryptocurrency violate his country’s sanctions against North Korea? Griffith was released on an $800,000 bond, which his parents and sister agreed to secure with their homes as collateral. “We cannot allow anyone to evade sanctions, because the consequences of North Korea obtaining funding, technology, and information to further its desire to build nuclear weapons put the world at risk. A spokesman for the foundation said the group disavowed any connection to Griffith’s North Korea trip. Griffith appeared to have developed a sympathetic stance toward North Korea.

Source: Los Angeles Times December 03, 2019 01:30 UTC