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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

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

Dec 24, 2019

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Crime

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.

By Daniel Palmer

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

Dec 20, 2019

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Crime

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.

By Anna Baydakova

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

Nov 15, 2019

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Mt gox

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.

By Anna Baydakova

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

Oct 1, 2019

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Crime

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. 

By Anna Baydakova

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

Sep 24, 2019

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Crime

$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.

By Anna Baydakova

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

Sep 12, 2019

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Fincen

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.

By Daniel Kuhn

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

Jul 26, 2019

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Btc-e

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.

By Anna Baydakova

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

Jul 19, 2019

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Crime

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.

By Yogita Khatri

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

Mar 21, 2019

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Crime

Crypto Exchange WEX Linked to Iranian Ransomware Operators, Says PwC

Cryptocurrency exchange WEX, formerly called BTC-e, may have been used to launder illicit gains from the SamSam ransomware, according to PwC.

By Yogita Khatri

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Mar 5, 2019 at 12:40 p.m. UTC

Mar 5, 2019

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