Polish police confirm WEX owner arrest as $29M in related ETH move for first time
Authorities in Poland have confirmed that the man who runs WEX, an exchange that reportedly went down with over $400M, has been arrested and awaits extradition.
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France appeals court upholds BTC-e Alexander Vinnik’s 5-year jail sentence
The court backed a previous ruling handed down in December 2020, which found that Vinnik had been guilty of money laundering and had provided false information about the origins of funds to authorities.
BTC-E operator Alexander Vinnik gets five years in jail
Alexander Vinnik has been sentenced to five years in jail by a judge in France. The United States and Russia still want Vinnik extradited.
BTC-e Alexander Vinnik money laundering trial begins in Paris
The present case is focusing on Alexander Vinnik’s alleged involvement in ransomware fraud to the tune of $159 million.
French judge orders trial for BTC-e founder Alexander Vinnik
Alexander Vinnik was extradited to France, where he is accused of defrauding over 100 people between 2016 and 2018.
French prosecutors call for Alexander Vinnik trial
Prosecutors in Paris are petitioning to start the trial of digital currency money laundering suspect Alexander Vinnik.
$90M fund with links to defunct BTC-e exchange seized in New Zealand
Alexander Vinnik is accused of laundering billions of dollars via BTC-e exchange since 2011.
Russia not letting up in bid to bring Alexander Vinnik home
Russia has requested the home detention of alleged fraudster Alexander Vinnik amid concerns over COVID-19.
Alexander Vinnik charged with crimes after extradition to France
The Russian Bitcoin scammer was extradited to France this week and faces charges of extortion and money laundering.
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.
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.