Business 29 July 2019

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.

Business 22 March 2019

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.

Business 28 February 2019

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.

Business 29 November 2018

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.

Business 28 November 2018

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.

Business 22 November 2018

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.

Business 5 September 2018

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.

Business 3 August 2018

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.

Business 16 July 2018

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.