Chainalysis Correction on North Korea
| Tracking # |
2025-FOIA-01254 |
| Submitted | Jan. 18, 2025 |
| Due | Feb. 18, 2025 |
| Est. Completion | None |
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Communications
From: Lola Leetz
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:
Communication between the blockchain surveillance provider Chainalysis and the Dept of Treasury notifying the Dept of Chainalysis' recent correction of laundered cryptocurrency funds attributed to North Korea/DPRK from $1B down to $660M (please find the corresponding statement here: https://www.chainalysis.com/blog/crypto-hacking-stolen-funds-2025/)
As an independent journalist I asked that all fees be waived.
Please note that the records requested are supplemental to information already in the public domain. Under Executive Order 13526, Section 1.7, classified information that is already publicly available or improperly classified to conceal violations of law, inefficiency, or administrative error cannot be withheld under Exemption 1.
The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.
In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.
Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 20 business days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Lola Leetz
From: Department of Treasury
Dear Lola Leetz,
The status of your DO FOIA request #2025-FOIA-01254 has been updated to the following status 'Received'. To log into the Treasury FOIA Public Access Link click on the Application URL below.
Sincerely,
Department of Treasury
From: Department of Treasury
Dear Lola Leetz,
Case Number 2025-FOIA-01254 has been assigned to the request you submitted. In all future correspondence regarding this request please reference case number 2025-FOIA-01254.
Regards,
Department of Treasury
From: Department of Treasury
RE: Your FOIA Request to Treasury, Case Number 2025-FOIA-01254 Good Morning: This email acknowledges the receipt of your FOIA request dated 01/19/2025 seeking copies of the following records: To Whom It May Concern:Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:Communication between the blockchain surveillance provider Chainalysis and the Dept of Treasury notifying the Dept of Chainalysis' recent correction of laundered cryptocurrency funds attributed to North Korea/DPRK from $1B down to $660M (please find the corresponding statement here: https://www.chainalysis.com/blog/crypto-hacking-stolen-funds-2025/)As an independent journalist I asked that all fees be waived.Please note that the records requested are supplemental to information already in the public domain. Under Executive Order 13526, Section 1.7, classified information that is already publicly available or improperly classified to conceal violations of law, inefficiency, or administrative error cannot be withheld under Exemption 1.The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 20 business days, as the statute requires.Sincerely,Lola LeetzUpload documents directly: https://www.muckrock.com/ (Date Range for Record Search: From 01/01/2013 To 01/20/2025) This request has been issued tracking number 2025-FOIA-01254 . Please reference this number in all future correspondence with this office when communicating regarding this request. Please see the attached letter for more information. Sincerely, Cawana Pearson Case Manager, FOIA and Transparency ffice of Privacy, Transparency, and Records
