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Collapsed Turkish Crypto Exchange Thodex's CEO Faruk Özer Extradited, Arrested in Istanbul: Report
20.4.2023
Faruk Fatih Özer, the founder of Thodex, one of Turkey's largest crypto exchanges, facing charges of fraud and running a criminal organization, has been extradited to Turkey and was detained by police upon arrival in Istanbul
Do Kwon to Stand Trial in Montenegro, May Serve Time Before Extradition
30.3.2023
Before extradition, Terraform Labs founder Do Kwon will first have to stand trial in Montenegro for traveling on a fake passport, according to his lawyer in the country. The fugitive crypto entrepreneur may also have to serve time in prison before he is extradited from the Balkan nation,...
Do Kwon’s Extradition Likely to Take Time, Montenegrin Prosecutor Says
28.3.2023
A prosecutor investigating Terraform Labs CEO Do Kwon for alleged passport forgery in Montenegro has indicated that he will not be extradited soon. The law enforcement official told South Korean media that Montenegrin authorities intend to indict Kwon within a month, ruling out the possibility...
Onecoin Head of Legal and Compliance Charged for Role in Crypto Pyramid
22.3.2023
Authorities in the U.S. have announced charges against a former Onecoin executive for her alleged role in the notorious crypto pyramid scheme. Bulgarian national Irina Dilkinska, who was extradited on Monday, may face up to four decades in prison if found guilty on counts of fraud and money...
Bulgarian Woman Charged in $4B Crypto Fraud Case, Extradited to U.S.
21.3.2023
OneCoin's victims were allegedly defrauded of over $4 billion in the scheme, which began operations in 2014
Russian Charged With Laundering Ransomware Proceeds in Crypto Pleads Guilty in US
10.2.2023
A Russian national accused of processing cryptocurrency payments from ransomware attacks has pleaded guilty to money laundering in the United States. The man who was extradited from the Netherlands in mid-August, last year, will be sentenced in April. Russian Crypto Launderer Pleads Guilty in...
Sam Bankman-Fried Is Being Extradited Wednesday, Bahamas Attorney General Says
21.12.2022
Bahamas Attorney General Ryan Pinder announced that Sam Bankman-Fried was being extradited to the U.S. "tonight" in a Wednesday statement
Sam Bankman-Fried to be Extradited to the US
21.12.2022
A judge on Wednesday approved the former FTX CEO's agreement not to contest extradition
BTC-e’s Alexander Vinnik Applies for Release on Bail Citing Trial Delay
21.12.2022
The alleged operator of crypto exchange BTC-e, Alexander Vinnik, has asked to be released on bail due to the delay in court proceedings. In early August, the Russian IT specialist was extradited to the United States to face charges of money laundering through the now-defunct coin trading platform....
Onecoin Co-Founder Pleads Guilty to Fraud Charges in US
18.12.2022
Karl Sebastian Greenwood, a co-founder and operator of Onecoin, has pled guilty to his part in building the notorious crypto pyramid. The fake cryptocurrency’s “global master distributor” has been in custody since 2018 when he was arrested in Thailand and extradited to the United States....
FTX Co-Founder Sam Bankman-Fried Faces US Extradition, Bankruptcy Court Says Top Execs Won’t Be Compensated
22.11.2022
According to a report citing three people familiar with the matter, the former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) may be extradited to the United States for questioning. After it was alleged that SBF transferred $10 billion in customer funds to Alameda Research, the company’s financials show between...
News Summary: FINRA Launches Crypto Comms Probe, Genesis Block Stops OTC Trading, Thodex Founder to Be Extradited to Turkey
18.11.2022
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Founder of Crypto Exchange Thodex to Be Extradited to Turkey From Albania: Report
18.11.2022
Faruk Fatih Özer disappeared in 2021, taking funds from 400,000 users. He was arrested in Abania in August this year
Lawyer of Alleged Crypto Launderer Vinnik Calls on Russia to Talk Prisoner Swap With US
7.9.2022
A lawyer representing Russian IT specialist Alexander Vinnik has urged the government in Moscow to discuss a potential exchange of prisoners with the United States, where he was recently extradited. The French legal expert is convinced only a return to his homeland could save Vinnik who...
Latvian Extradited to US for Wire Fraud Involving Crypto Investments
28.8.2022
A Latvian national has been handed over to the United States where he is accused of fraud through several companies offering false crypto investment opportunities. Ivars Auzins will appear in a federal court in Brooklyn to face multiple charges of wire and securities fraud. Latvian Authorities...
Russian Accused of Laundering Cryptocurrency From Ransomware Attacks Extradited to US
18.8.2022
A Russian national suspected of laundering ransomware payments in cryptocurrency on behalf of cybercriminals targeting hospitals has been extradited to the U.S. by the Netherlands. The man was allegedly involved in the criminal activity for a period of three years before his arrest in Amsterdam...
BTC-e Operator Alexander Vinnik has Been Extradited to the US: Report
5.8.2022
The report 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
Vinnik to Be ‘Hostage’ in US Amid Russia’s War in Ukraine, Greek Lawyer Says
1.8.2022
If extradited to the United States, crypto exchange BTC-e’s alleged operator Alexander Vinnik will become a “hostage” due to the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, according to his Greek lawyer. France is likely to send the Russian back to Greece soon and Zoe Konstantopoulou...
Interpol Apprehends CEO of Generation Zoe, an Alleged Cryptocurrency Scam in Argentina
6.4.2022
Interpol has managed to apprehend Leonardo Cositorto, the former CEO of Generation Zoe, one of the biggest alleged financial and crypto scam platforms in Argentina. Cositorto was reportedly arrested this week in the Dominican Republic, where he was in charge of a similar platform called Sunrise...
Canadian Police Seize Bitcoin Worth $28 Million From Former Government Employee in Ransomware Case
12.3.2022
Canada’s police have seized bitcoin worth more than $28 million from a former government employee who has been extradited to the U.S. to “face charges for dozens of ransomware attacks resulting in the payment of tens of millions of dollars in ransoms.” Canadian Authority Seizes...