• Latest
Alleged BTC-e Operator Alexander Vinnik Seeks Extradition to Russia

Alleged BTC-e Operator Alexander Vinnik Seeks Extradition to Russia

March 21, 2019
ygg sea surpasses 10,000 scholarships in just six months of launch

YGG SEA Surpasses 10,000 Scholarships in Just Six Months of Launch

May 6, 2022
mintable launches industry changing gas free minting service on ethereum

Mintable Launches Industry Changing Gas Free Minting Service on Ethereum

May 1, 2022
5 projects enabling smart contract development on bitcoin

5 Projects Enabling Smart Contract Development on Bitcoin

April 29, 2022
bitcoin atm installed in mexico's senate building

Bitcoin ATM installed in Mexico’s Senate Building

April 27, 2022
cross chain services play a crucial role in facilitating continued adoption of defi applications

Cross-Chain Services Play a Crucial Role in Facilitating Continued Adoption of DeFi Applications

April 26, 2022
justin sun launches usdd, integrating the blockchain world and the real world with the decentralized stablecoin

Justin Sun Launches USDD, Integrating the Blockchain World and the Real World with the Decentralized Stablecoin

April 25, 2022
nfts: the next musical revolution

NFTs: The Next Musical Revolution

April 24, 2022
things you should know before investing in nfts

Things You Should Know Before Investing in NFTs

April 24, 2022
what are wrapped tokens?

What Are Wrapped Tokens?

April 23, 2022
what is the future of ethereum (eth)?

What is the future of Ethereum (ETH)?

April 22, 2022
green gaming

Everything You Need to Know About Play-to-Earn on Algorand in 2022

April 21, 2022
$ape going bananas as rumors of upcoming land sale of bayc metaverse gather momentum

$APE Going Bananas As Rumors of Upcoming Land Sale of BAYC Metaverse Gather Momentum

April 21, 2022
  • Home
  • Coin Market Cap
  • Bitcoin
  • Ethereum
  • Ripple
  • Litecoin
  • Alt Coin
  • Business
  • Trading
  • Mining
CoinNewsDaily
  • Home
  • Coin Market Cap
  • Bitcoin
  • Ethereum
  • Ripple
  • Litecoin
  • Alt Coin
  • Business
  • Trading
  • Mining
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • Coin Market Cap
  • Bitcoin
  • Ethereum
  • Ripple
  • Litecoin
  • Alt Coin
  • Business
  • Trading
  • Mining
No Result
View All Result
CoinNewsDaily
No Result
View All Result
Home Business

Alleged BTC-e Operator Alexander Vinnik Seeks Extradition to Russia

coinnewsdaily by coinnewsdaily
March 21, 2019
in Business
0
Alleged BTC-e Operator Alexander Vinnik Seeks Extradition to Russia
190
SHARES
1.5k
VIEWS
Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

Related articles

ygg sea surpasses 10,000 scholarships in just six months of launch

YGG SEA Surpasses 10,000 Scholarships in Just Six Months of Launch

May 6, 2022
5 projects enabling smart contract development on bitcoin

5 Projects Enabling Smart Contract Development on Bitcoin

April 29, 2022

Alleged BTC-e exchange operator Alexander Vinnik, who is accused of laundering billions of dollars, is officially seeking extradition to Russia.

According to a report from local news source e-Kathimerini on Thursday, Vinnik, a Russian national, has filed an appeal in a Piraeus city court for release or extradition to his home nation for humanitarian reasons.

Vinnik was arrested in Greece back in July 2017, after police alleged that he had laundered at least $4 billion in cash through a bitcoin platform since 2011. He was detained for money laundering, conspiracy and transacting in cash obtained through illegal means.

Since his arrest, Vinnik’s extradition has been sought by the governments of the U.S., Russia and, more recently, France.

To date, Vinnik has maintained that he is innocent of all charges. He once said: “I do not consider myself guilty … The fact that I worked for BTC-e and did my job, and it’s not justifiable to accuse me of it.”

Vinnik has been on a hunger strike for 90 days, according to the report from e-Kathimerini, and was transported to the court by ambulance.

Vinnik’s lawyers say his life is “at risk” and maintain that the charges against him are “unfounded,” e-Kathimerini writes. They have also criticized the Greek justice system for detaining him for “more than the maximum 18 months permitted for pre-trial detention.”

The U.S. Department of Justice levied a $110 million fine against BTC-e and a $12 million penalty against Vinnik back in July 2017. If convicted in the U.S., Vinnik could face up to 55 years in prison.

Earlier this month, WEX, the apparent successor to the shuttered BTC-e exchange, was again tied to illicit funds gained through ransomware attacks. “Big Four” consulting firm PwC said that two Iranians who have created the SamSam ransomware variant are tied to WEX and may have used it to launder millions in illegal earnings.

Alexander Vinnik image via Shutterstock 

Credit: Source link

Tags: BusinessCryptoCrypto Business
Share76Tweet48
Previous Post

MakerDAO Votes to Increase Fees 4% on Ethereum Stablecoin DAI

Next Post

AriseBank CEO Pleads Guilty to $4.2 Million Securities Fraud Involving ICO

coinnewsdaily

coinnewsdaily

CoinNewsDaily.com is an online Crypto Coin News Website that aims to provide latest trendy news from market and around the world.

Related Posts

ygg sea surpasses 10,000 scholarships in just six months of launch
Alt Coin

YGG SEA Surpasses 10,000 Scholarships in Just Six Months of Launch

May 6, 2022
5 projects enabling smart contract development on bitcoin
Alt Coin

5 Projects Enabling Smart Contract Development on Bitcoin

April 29, 2022
cross chain services play a crucial role in facilitating continued adoption of defi applications
Alt Coin

Cross-Chain Services Play a Crucial Role in Facilitating Continued Adoption of DeFi Applications

April 26, 2022
justin sun launches usdd, integrating the blockchain world and the real world with the decentralized stablecoin
Alt Coin

Justin Sun Launches USDD, Integrating the Blockchain World and the Real World with the Decentralized Stablecoin

April 25, 2022
what are wrapped tokens?
Bitcoin

What Are Wrapped Tokens?

April 23, 2022
what is the future of ethereum (eth)?
Alt Coin

What is the future of Ethereum (ETH)?

April 22, 2022
Load More
Next Post
AriseBank CEO Pleads Guilty to $4.2 Million Securities Fraud Involving ICO

AriseBank CEO Pleads Guilty to $4.2 Million Securities Fraud Involving ICO

Categories

  • Alt Coin
  • Bitcoin
  • Business
  • Ethereum
  • ICO
  • Litecoin
  • Mining
  • NFT
  • Ripple
  • Tech
  • Trading

What New here?

  • YGG SEA Surpasses 10,000 Scholarships in Just Six Months of Launch
  • Mintable Launches Industry Changing Gas Free Minting Service on Ethereum
  • 5 Projects Enabling Smart Contract Development on Bitcoin

Subscribe to Get More!

Loading
  • About Us
  • Contact Us
  • Privacy & Policy

© 2018-2021 CoinNewsDaily.com by CoinNewsDaily Inc. Crafted with Love by iFtiDev

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • Coin Market Cap
  • Bitcoin
  • Ethereum
  • Ripple
  • Litecoin
  • Alt Coin
  • Business
  • Trading
  • Mining

© 2018-2021 CoinNewsDaily.com by CoinNewsDaily Inc. Crafted with Love by iFtiDev

  • bitcoinBitcoin(BTC)$23,899.000.64%
  • ethereumEthereum(ETH)$1,779.912.77%
  • tetherTether(USDT)$1.000.48%
  • binancecoinBNB(BNB)$325.97-0.76%
  • rippleXRP(XRP)$0.3782570.32%
  • cardanoCardano(ADA)$0.53-1.33%
  • SolanaSolana(SOL)$42.51-0.34%
  • polkadotPolkadot(DOT)$9.162.78%
  • dogecoinDogecoin(DOGE)$0.0730393.59%
  • Shiba InuShiba Inu(SHIB)$0.000012-0.84%
  • daiDai(DAI)$1.000.41%
  • matic-networkPolygon(MATIC)$0.92-0.90%
  • tronTRON(TRX)$0.0708910.88%
  • ethereum-classicEthereum Classic(ETC)$38.02-0.54%
  • OKBOKB(OKB)$18.440.32%
  • leo-tokenLEO Token(LEO)$4.81-0.88%
  • litecoinLitecoin(LTC)$62.280.62%
  • FTXFTX(FTT)$31.501.39%
  • chainlinkChainlink(LINK)$8.601.89%
  • CronosCronos(CRO)$0.1520571.82%
  • cosmosCosmos Hub(ATOM)$11.741.59%
  • moneroMonero(XMR)$168.851.85%
  • stellarStellar(XLM)$0.122862-2.76%
  • algorandAlgorand(ALGO)$0.3972926.56%
  • bitcoin-cashBitcoin Cash(BCH)$143.59-0.23%
  • vechainVeChain(VET)$0.031680-1.30%
  • filecoinFilecoin(FIL)$8.77-3.98%
  • Internet ComputerInternet Computer(ICP)$8.30-1.38%
  • tezosTezos(XTZ)$1.91-0.35%
  • theta-tokenTheta Network(THETA)$1.62-3.93%
  • ElrondElrond(EGLD)$66.27-1.33%
  • AaveAave(AAVE)$102.34-2.29%
  • eosEOS(EOS)$1.25-0.70%
  • bitcoin-cash-svBitcoin SV(BSV)$62.690.04%
  • makerMaker(MKR)$1,138.23-0.75%
  • zcashZcash(ZEC)$77.829.05%
  • iotaIOTA(MIOTA)$0.345674-0.77%
  • havvenSynthetix Network(SNX)$4.04-2.92%
  • paxos-standardPax Dollar(USDP)$1.000.49%
  • neoNEO(NEO)$11.68-0.41%
  • huobi-tokenHuobi(HT)$4.420.53%
  • basic-attention-tokenBasic Attention(BAT)$0.4531412.62%
  • zilliqaZilliqa(ZIL)$0.045639-1.00%
  • PancakeSwapPancakeSwap(CAKE)$4.45-3.26%
  • dashDash(DASH)$57.055.19%
  • wavesWaves(WAVES)$6.16-1.34%
  • KusamaKusama(KSM)$65.071.13%
  • bitcoin-goldBitcoin Gold(BTG)$29.36-0.33%
  • nemNEM(XEM)$0.0523410.01%
  • qtumQtum(QTUM)$4.19-0.88%
  • CompoundCompound(COMP)$63.51-1.21%
  • yearn-financeyearn.finance(YFI)$11,424.49-1.99%
  • Elrond ERDElrond ERD(ERD)$0.0259290.00%
  • omisegoOMG Network(OMG)$2.484.09%
  • ethlendAave [OLD](LEND)$4.103.48%
  • SushiSushi(SUSHI)$1.54-0.31%
  • golemGolem(GLM)$0.2739500.15%
  • ontologyOntology(ONT)$0.289718-0.90%
  • digibyteDigiByte(DGB)$0.01399211.82%
  • umaUMA(UMA)$3.070.29%
  • UniswapUniswap(UNI)$2.4438.80%