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FBI Arrests Russian Rapper For Crypto Money Laundering, Cites Damning Instagram
1.4.2020
FBI arrests Russian rapper, for money laundering, citing his Instagram pics with allegedly unearned cash and data from defunct crypto exchange BTC-e
Alexander Vinnik Claims Injustice While Now Fighting Charges in France
7.2.2020
What’s next for suspected Bitcoin money launderer Alexander Vinnik as French authorities slam money laundering and conspiracy charges against him?
France Charges Alleged BTC-e Operator Alexander Vinnik Following Greek Extradition
29.1.2020
French prosecutors have charged Vinnik on counts of extortion, aggravated money laundering, conspiracy and more
Alexander Vinnik Accused of Laundering Billions Through BTC-e Extradited to France
25.1.2020
Alexander Vinnik, the Russian-born IT specialist who spent over two years in detention in Greece, where he was arrested on a U.S. warrant, is now in Paris. The alleged BTC-e operator, suspected of laundering at least $4 billion through the now defunct crypto exchange, has been handed over to France...
Alleged BTC-e Operator Will Be Extradited to France After Greek Supreme Court Ruling
23.1.2020
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
Greek Court Suspends Decision to Extradite Alexander Vinnik
25.12.2019
The Supreme Administrative Court of Greece has suspended a decision to extradite the alleged BTC-e operator Alexander Vinnik. The temporary measure has been imposed to allow the review of an appeal against the extradition. The Russian national, accused of laundering billions of dollars through...
Bomb Threats Demanding Bitcoin Force Evacuations Across Russia
24.12.2019
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
Alleged BTC-e Operator Alexander Vinnik to Be Extradited to France: Reports
20.12.2019
Alleged BTC-e exchange operator and money launderer Alexander Vinnik is finally being extradited to France, say reports
BBC: New Files Allegedly Connect $450M in Lost Bitcoin to Russian Intelligence
15.11.2019
Recent BBC investigation into the BTC-e crypto exchange case reveals new details allegedly connecting lost funds to Russia’s FSB
Criminal Case Against Failed WEX Crypto Exchange Points at Russian Law Enforcement
15.11.2019
The administrator of failed crypto exchange WEX has reportedly told Russian police that he was forced to hand over users' holdings to the FSB
Mt Gox Trustee Asked DOJ to Share Info on Jailed BTC-e Owner Alexander Vinnik
1.10.2019
The trustee recovering funds on behalf of Mt Gox's creditors has contacted the U.S. Department of Justice seeking information about Alexander Vinnik
For Desperate Mt Gox Victims, Long-Shot Bitcoin Deal Beats Endless Wait
24.9.2019
Some Mt. Gox creditors have signed on to a law firm’s unorthodox proposal to recover their bitcoin, but many are skeptical about its motives.
$2 Billion Lost in Mt. Gox Bitcoin Hack Can Be Recovered, Lawyer Claims
12.9.2019
A Russian law firm says it can help Mt Gox creditors recover up to $2 billion worth of bitcoins stolen in the 2014 hack
Prosecutors File Formal Complaint Against Infamous BTC-e Crypto Exchange
27.7.2019
Prosecutors have filed a complaint against the infamous crypto exchange BTC-e calling a haven for crime
Ex-CEO of Crypto Exchange WEX Arrested In Italy
19.7.2019
Dmitri Vasilev, the former CEO of now-defunct crypto exchange WEX, has reportedly been arrested in Italy
Bitcoin’s Big Price Drop Is the Latest in a Long History of Flash Crashes
28.6.2019
On Wednesday, June 26, the price of BTC came close to reaching $14K. One hour later, it had dropped by close to 18%. Such events are known as a flash crash, a moment in time where a rapid-sell off happens and often times a few exchanges become inoperable. Over the last few years, especially when...
Hackers Have Looted More Bitcoin Than Satoshi’s Entire Stash
24.5.2019
Ever since cryptocurrencies started gaining value, hackers have targeted exchanges that provide digital asset trading and malicious entities have siphoned billions of dollars worth of bitcoin since 2010. So far, over 1 million of the world’s BTC has been stolen from exchanges and traders...