BTC-e: Crazy Story Of Financial Crime, Unshared Spoils, And LiesThe crypto-exchange BTC-e was operational between 2011 and 2017 but its history is still being made. The platform was involved in a major international money laundering scheme, but there’s much more to its story: hackers, insurgents, threats, and a whole load of Bitcoin.
Greek Supreme Court Approves Extradition of Alleged Bitcoin Exchange Owner to RussiaThe Supreme Court in Greece has ruled on Friday that the alleged owner of the now defunct Bitcoin exchange BTC-e Alexander Vinnik can be extradited to Russia, instead of the US or France, countries which also requested the his extradition.
Collapsed Bitcoin Exchange ‘Expert’ Might Hold the Keys to Russia’s U.S. Election MeddlingRussian citizen Alexander who is being held in a jail in Greece could shed light on the ongoing investigation over Russia’s interference with the U.S. politics. According to a report in Bloomberg, Vinnik, 38, may be aware of how Russians in U.S. Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s crosshairs used Bitcoin to obscure their money trail.
Alleged BTC-e Operator Alexander Vinnik to be Extradited to France, Greek Court RulesThe court in Greek city of Thessaloniki agreed on Friday to extradite a Russian cybercrime suspect and alleged BTC-e exchange operator Alexander Vinnik to France.
Russian Crypto Criminal Admits Money Laundering and FraudAccording to Russian media, the alleged BTC-e mastermind Alexander Vinnik has confessed to charges of fraud and money laundering on May 24, 2018. Reports reveal a signed document details that Vinnik admits to committing financial fraud between 2011-2017 through the now-defunct BTC-e cryptocurrency exchange.
Alleged BTC-e Co-owner Transferred to Prison in AthensAccording to Alexander Vinnik’s lawyer Timofei Musatov, Mr. Vinnik has been transferred from Saloniki to Athens due to the forthcoming court session in Greece’s court of justice scheduled on November 15th.
Greek Court Rules in Favor of Alexander Vinnik’s Extradition to Russia Causing a Legal ControversyThe council of judges in Saloniki has ruled on October 11th that Russian national Alexander Vinnik suspected of fraud has to be extradited to Russia. This grants the request from Russia’s general prosecutor.
Alleged BTC-e Co-Owner To Be Extradited to the U.S. with 55 Years Worth of ChargesThe judges council in Saloniki, Greece, has granted the U.S. request to extradite Russian national Alexander Vinnik, the prime suspect in the money laundering case involving cryptocurrency exchange BTC-e.