A man accused of helping North Korea evade US sanctions using crypto once said he wanted to help create a 'paradise society'

• A Spanish man faces prison in the US for allegedly helping North Korea evade US sanctions with crypto.
• Alejandro Cao de Benós has denied the allegations, saying his role was "limited."
• He once told Spanish media that he wanted to help create a "paradise society" in North Korea.

A Spanish man who faces 20 years in prison after being accused of teaching North Korea how to use cryptocurrencies to evade US sanctions once said he wanted to create a "paradise society" in the country.

Alejandro Cao de Benós was arrested at a Madrid train station by Spanish authorities last week after Interpol alerted them to his possible presence in the country, Spain's National Police said in a statement.