The USA will release the Russian Alexander Vinnik as part of a prisoner exchange with Russia, during which American teacher Marc Fogel will return to the USA. Vinnik, arrested in 2017, was accused of laundering billions of dollars through the cryptocurrency exchange BTC-e, which was used for illegal activities, including hacking attacks and drug sales. He pleaded guilty in 2024 and could have faced up to 20 years in prison. U.S. authorities are actively negotiating with other countries about the fate of prisoners, including Belarus, where several individuals have recently been released, including one American.
2/13/2025 6:40:27 AM (GMT+1)
The USA releases Alexander Vinnik in exchange for American Marc Fogel: the man accused of laundering billions of dollars through the BTC-e exchange returns to Russia 💼💰
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