Virgil Griffith Freed, But UK Citizen Still Targeted: Calls to Drop Emms Case Grow

British citizen Chris Emms remains effectively exiled under an Interpol Red Notice, still facing charges under the same legal theory, despite never being a U.S. person, having no ties to the United States, and playing no role involving U.S. entities or jurisdiction.

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With Virgil Griffith Released, Advocates Call on Trump’s Pro-Crypto Administration to Drop IEEPA Case Against British National Chris Emms

10 April 2025 - The recent release of former Ethereum Foundation developer Virgil Griffith marks a turning point in the U.S. government’s high-profile attempt to criminalise blockchain dialogue with North Korea. Griffith, a U.S. citizen, served approximately three years of a 63-month sentence before being freed earlier this month.