Category: BTCe

  • BTC-e founder pleads guilty to laundering stolen Bitcoin

    BTC-e founder pleads guilty to laundering stolen Bitcoin

    Alexander Vinnik, co-founder of the now-defunct cryptocurrency exchange BTC-e, has admitted to conspiracy to launder money, marking a significant development in a long-running legal saga. Vinik’s guilty plea comes in the wake of a broader investigation that revealed widespread illegal activities at the stock exchange from 2011 to 2017. BTC-e:…

  • Alexander Vinnik Pleaded Guilty In $9 Billion BTC-e Crypto Laundering Case

    Alexander Vinnik Pleaded Guilty In $9 Billion BTC-e Crypto Laundering Case

    Image from the internet The cryptocurrency industry, already under scrutiny for money laundering and other illegal activities, is facing renewed attention in the Alexander Vinnik case. The Russian national has pleaded guilty to a massive $9 billion cryptocurrency laundering conspiracy linked to the defunct BTC-e exchange, highlighting the complex challenges…