Alexander Vinnik

ForkLog 14 06.05.2025

Movement Detected in 3421 BTC Linked to BTC-e Exchange

Since 2013, 1078 BTC associated with the BTC-e exchange have remained dormant, but have now begun to move through a series of wallets. This activity was noted by experts from Goldfoundinshit TM. Recently, analysts from the service recorded the movement of 2343 BTC, which entered an address in 2013 via a CoinJoin transaction. These assets, […]

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ForkLog 53 19.02.2025

Russian Authorities Drop Charges Against Vinnik

The Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs has ceased its search for Alexander Vinnik, who was accused of large-scale fraud. This was reported by TASS, citing sources within law enforcement agencies. According to these sources, the decision is due to the absence of claims against the Russian national. He has also been removed from the ministry’s […]

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ForkLog 10 14.02.2025

Alexander Vinnik Returns to Moscow After U.S. Release

Russian national Alexander Vinnik, exchanged for American teacher Marc Fogel, has arrived in Moscow. Footage of his return was published by TASS. Vinnik was transported to Vnukovo Airport on a business jet bearing U.S. Air Force insignia. According to him, his escorts did not inform him of the flight’s purpose and responded to all inquiries […]

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ForkLog 7 12.02.2025

Trump Swaps Alexander Vinnik for American Marc Fogel

Donald Trump has exchanged Alexander Vinnik for American teacher Marc Fogel, who was serving a sentence in a Russian prison. This was reported by the president’s administration to journalists at the NYPost. Marc Fogel is a former employee of the US embassy, who was arrested in August 2021 at Sheremetyevo Airport (Moscow) for drug smuggling. […]

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ForkLog 8 04.05.2024

Alexander Vinnik Admits to Money Laundering Conspiracy via BTC-e

Russian national Alexander Vinnik has admitted to conspiring to launder money through the cryptocurrency exchange BTC-e. This is stated in a press release from the US Department of Justice. According to the report, Vinnik is responsible for losses amounting to at least $121 million. The department notes that from 2011 to 2017, the platform processed […]

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ForkLog 8 01.04.2024

Vinnik’s Defense Engages in Plea Negotiations in the US

The defense team for Russian national Alexander Vinnik, accused by US authorities of laundering at least $4 billion through the bitcoin exchange BTC-e, is in plea negotiations. This was stated by lawyer Arkady Bukh in a comment to RIA Novosti. According to him, the defense hopes to secure the best possible deal for their client […]

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ForkLog 7 12.09.2023

Alexander Vinnik’s trial postponed to September 2024

The court hearing in the case of Alexander Vinnik, who is accused of laundering at least $4 billion through the BTC-e bitcoin exchange, has been postponed to September 2024.

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ForkLog 5 09.09.2023

Vinnik’s lawyer signals possible guilty plea by his client

The Russian Alexander Vinnik, accused of laundering at least $4 billion through the BTC-e Bitcoin exchange, may plead guilty if there is a strong evidentiary basis against him.

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ForkLog 7 22.02.2023

Vinnik’s lawyer signals possibility of a prisoner exchange

Russian Alexander Vinnik, accused of laundering at least $4 billion through the BTC-e exchange, may become a candidate for the next prisoner exchange between Russia and the United States.

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ForkLog 4 26.12.2022

Vinnik denies bail request: ‘No money’

Russian Alexander Vinnik, accused of laundering at least $4 billion through the BTC-e cryptocurrency exchange, did not petition a U.S. court to release him on bail.

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ForkLog 5 19.12.2022

Vinnik seeks bail in US court

Alexander Vinnik, accused of laundering at least $4 billion through the BTC-e Bitcoin exchange, has asked a US court for bail.

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ForkLog 7 16.08.2022

Hearing in the Vinnik case in the United States set for September 27

The criminal case against the Russian national Alexander Vinnik, extradited to the United States, on charges of laundering at least $4 billion through the Bitcoin exchange BTC-e, is scheduled for September 27.

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