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BTC-e Operator Alexander Vinnik Has Been Extradited to the US

The news comes weeks after U.S. authorities called off their previous extradition request, thereby paving the way for Vinnik to be brought to the U.S.

Aug 5, 2022 at 6:15 a.m. UTC

Aug 5, 2022

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US Calls Off Extradition Request for BTC-e Operator Alexander Vinnik

U.S. authorities still want to try Vinnik, but his lawyer said they carried out a legal maneuver to keep him in prison longer and eventually get him to the U.S.

By Anna Baydakova

Jul 22, 2022 at 2:13 p.m. UTC

Jul 22, 2022

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BTC-e Operator Vinnik Sentenced to 5 Years in Prison on Money Laundering Charges

Alexander Vinnik, an alleged BTC-e operator, was found guilty of money laundering in France and sentenced to five years in prison.

By Anna Baydakova

Dec 7, 2020 at 3:18 p.m. UTC

Dec 7, 2020

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French Judge Orders Trial of Alleged BTC-e Operator Alexander Vinnik

Vinnik will reportedly face charges including defrauding more than 100 people in six French cities from 2016 to 2018.

By Sebastian Sinclair

Aug 4, 2020 at 8:17 a.m. UTC

Aug 4, 2020

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French Officials Move to Start Trial of Alleged BTC-e Operator Alexander Vinnik

The alleged BTC-e operator stands accused of extortion, aggravated money laundering and conspiracy.

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Jul 24, 2020 at 1:45 p.m. UTC

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New Zealand Police Seize $90M Linked to Alleged BTC-e Exchange Operator

The bank funds are said to be linked to Russian Alexander Vinnik, who allegedly ran the defunct crypto exchange BTC-e.

By Sebastian Sinclair

Jun 22, 2020 at 9:52 a.m. UTC

Jun 22, 2020

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France Charges Alleged BTC-e Operator Alexander Vinnik Following Greek Extradition

French prosecutors have charged Vinnik on counts of extortion, aggravated money laundering, conspiracy and more.

By Paddy Baker

Jan 29, 2020 at 12:30 p.m. UTC

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Alleged BTC-e Operator Will Be Extradited to France After Greek Supreme Court Ruling

Greece's supreme administrative court found that a ruling to extradite alleged BTC-e operator Alexander Vinnik to France was lawful. Vinnik can no longer appeal the decision.

By Paddy Baker

Jan 23, 2020 at 6:45 p.m. UTC

Jan 23, 2020

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Bomb Threats Demanding Bitcoin Force Evacuations Across Russia

Someone has been sending bomb threats across Russia for a month, demanding $870,000 worth of bitcoin supposedly stolen from the defunct cryptocurrency exchange WEX.

By Anna Baydakova

Dec 24, 2019 at 4:45 p.m. UTC

Dec 24, 2019

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