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Data Shows Millions Leaving Crypto Wallets Tied to Long-Troubled Exchange

Binance has frozen accounts that received more than 93,000 ether (over $18.9 million) from wallets indirectly linked to troubled Russian exchange WEX.

By Anna Baydakova

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Oct 30, 2018 at 7:15 p.m. UTC

Oct 30, 2018

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Exchanges

Police Filings Mount as Investors Demand Funds from WEX Exchange

Users of the WEX exchange have begun filing police reports after more than three months of being unable to withdraw major cryptocurrencies or fiat.

By Anna Baydakova

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Oct 23, 2018 at 1:07 a.m. UTC

Oct 23, 2018

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Btc-e

Crypto Use A 'Fringe Activity' Among Terrorists, Says Think Tank

Cryptocurrencies are ill-suited for terrorist financing, a member of a think tank told the U.S. House of Representatives last week.

By Anna Baydakova

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Sep 10, 2018 at 9:00 p.m. UTC

Sep 10, 2018

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Bitcoin's Price Is Nearing $10K On a Single, Troubled Exchange

Crypto exchange WEX continues to see prices well out of step with the rest of the market amid the continuation of a near-total freeze on withdrawals.

By Anna Baydakova

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Jul 24, 2018 at 3:50 p.m. UTC

Jul 24, 2018

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Court Approves Alleged Bitcoin Money Launder's Extradition to France

In a legal tug-of-war between France, Russia and the U.S., Greek courts have ruled in France's favour to take over custody of Alexander Vinnik.

By Christine Kim

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Jul 16, 2018 at 5:00 p.m. UTC

Jul 16, 2018

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Markets

Exchanges

Something Strange Is Going On at a Crypto Exchange Called WEX

Users of WEX, the cryptocurrency exchange built on the ashes of BTC-e, are reporting withdrawal problems.

By Anna Baydakova

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Jul 13, 2018 at 9:00 p.m. UTC

Jul 13, 2018

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Exchanges

Bitcoin Price Spikes to Nearly $9K on Little-Known Crypto Exchange

Crypto exchange WEX, formerly known as BTC-e, saw its BTC/USD market spike to nearly $9,000 on Wednesday.

By Christine Kim

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Jul 11, 2018 at 7:35 p.m. UTC

Jul 11, 2018

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Crime

Court Approves U.S. Extradition for Alleged BTC-e Operator

A Greek court has given the green light for the U.S. extradition of Alexander Vinnik, the alleged former operator of bitcoin exchange BTC-e.

By Sujha Sundararajan

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Dec 14, 2017 at 12:15 p.m. UTC

Dec 14, 2017

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Alleged Bitcoin Launderer Faces Extradition Hearing Next Month

An alleged money laundered tied to the BTC-e bitcoin exchange and wanted by both Russia and the U.S. will attend an extradition hearing next month.

By Stan Higgins

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Nov 15, 2017 at 5:10 p.m. UTC

Nov 15, 2017

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Russia Blasts Decision to Extradite Alleged Bitcoin Money Launderer

Russia isn't happy that an alleged bitcoin money launderer is being extradited to the US following a court decision in Greece.

By Nikhilesh De

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Oct 6, 2017 at 7:40 p.m. UTC

Oct 6, 2017

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