Mt. Gox trustee wants more info about jailed BTC-e founder
Trustee Nobuaki Kobayashi has asked the U.S. justice department to provide more details on its investigation into Alexander Vinnik, which ultimately led to BTC-e’s closure.
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BTC-e exchange formally charged by prosecutors in California
Alexander Vinnik and his company face serious charges, and he could spend the next 55 years in prison.
Alexander Vinnik, still hunger striking, appeals for extradition
Vinnik is seeking the extradition to his homeland of Russia for humanitarian reasons. Vinnik has filed for the extradition in a court in Piraeus, a port city in Attica, Greece.
Russian commissioner for Human Rights requests extradition of Alexander Vinnik
Tatyana Moskalkova, The Commissioner for Human Rights in the Russian Federation, sent a letter to Michalis Kalogir, the Minister of Justice, Transparency and Human Rights of Greece, requesting to extradite alleged crypto fraudster Alexander Vinnik to Russia.
Cyprus court drops charges against BTC-e founder
Alexander Vinnik, who allegedly founded the BTC-e cryptocurrency exchange before running off with everyone’s money, just got a brief reprieve.
Alleged BTC-e operator goes on hunger strike to protest extradition
Alexander Vinnik, a former cryptocurrency exchange executive accused of using BTC to launder billions of dollars, is preparing to go on hunger strike.
Lawyer accuses Greek top court of ‘violating’ Alexander Vinnik’s rights
The Supreme Court in Greece has been accused of violating the rights of Russian national Alexander Vinnik, the alleged owner of the disgraced crypto trading platform BTC-e.
Greek top court now wants to send Alexander Vinnik to Russia
The highest tribunal in Greece has ruled that Alexander Vinnik, the alleged owner of the disgraced crypto trading platform BTC-e, is to be extradited to Russia.
Russia extradition ruling complicates Alexander Vinnik’s case
A new extradition ruling for alleged BTC-e operator Alexander Vinnik has introduced further complexity to the legal proceedings, casting doubt on where he will ultimately face justice for his actions.
Greek court turns over alleged BTC-e operator Alexander Vinnik to France
The French authorities have issued an arrest warrant for 39-year-old Russian national Alexander Vinnik, who they accused of "looting" illegal profits amounting to an estimated €130 million.