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Alexander Vinnik being escorted to the Supreme Court in Greece in 2017 (Alexandros Michailidis/Shutterstock)

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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.

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

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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.

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By Anna Baydakova

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

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Alleged BTC-e Operator Alexander Vinnik to Be Extradited to France: Reports

Alleged BTC-e exchange operator and money launderer Alexander Vinnik is finally being extradited to France, say reports.

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By Daniel Palmer

Dec 20, 2019 at 3:00 p.m. UTC

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Criminal Case Against Failed WEX Crypto Exchange Points at Russian Law Enforcement

The administrator of failed crypto exchange WEX has reportedly told Russian police that he was forced to hand over users' holdings to the FSB.

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By Anna Baydakova

Nov 15, 2019 at 9:22 p.m. UTC

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Mt Gox Trustee Asked DOJ to Share Info on Jailed BTC-e Owner Alexander Vinnik

The trustee recovering funds on behalf of Mt Gox's creditors has contacted the U.S. Department of Justice seeking information about Alexander Vinnik.

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By Anna Baydakova

Oct 1, 2019 at 8:25 p.m. UTC

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For Desperate Mt Gox Victims, Long-Shot Bitcoin Deal Beats Endless Wait

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.

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By Anna Baydakova

Sep 24, 2019 at 9:00 a.m. UTC

Sep 24, 2019

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$2 Billion Lost in Mt. Gox Bitcoin Hack Can Be Recovered, Lawyer Claims

A Russian law firm says it can help Mt Gox creditors recover up to $2 billion worth of bitcoins stolen in the 2014 hack.

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By Anna Baydakova

Sep 12, 2019 at 9:45 p.m. UTC

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Prosecutors File Formal Complaint Against Infamous BTC-e Crypto Exchange

Prosecutors have filed a complaint against the infamous crypto exchange BTC-e calling a haven for crime.

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Jul 26, 2019 at 10:30 p.m. UTC

Jul 26, 2019

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Dmitrii Vasilev, ex-CEO of the crypto exchange WEX, during and interview with Michael Chobanyan in Kiev, Ukraine

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Ex-CEO of Crypto Exchange WEX Arrested In Italy

Dmitri Vasilev, the former CEO of now-defunct crypto exchange WEX, has reportedly been arrested in Italy.

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By Anna Baydakova

Jul 19, 2019 at 3:00 p.m. UTC

Jul 19, 2019

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Alleged BTC-e Operator Alexander Vinnik Seeks Extradition to Russia

Alleged bitcoin launderer Alexander Vinnik, who is wanted by several countries, has filed in Greece for extradition to Russia.

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By Yogita Khatri

Mar 21, 2019 at 8:40 p.m. UTC

Mar 21, 2019

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