Accused Russian money launderer is being released in exchange for Marc Fogel
Accused Russian money launderer Alexander Vinnik is being released from US custody in exchange for Marc Fogel, a Trump administration source told CNN Wednesday.
Trump agreed to release Russian bitcoin fraud suspect Alexander Vinnik in exchange for Marc Fogel
Vinnik — accused of running digital currency exchange BTC-e and committing money laundering — was arrested in 2017 in Greece and extradited to the US.
US releases Russian Bitcoin fraud suspect as Belarus frees American
US Envoy for Hostages Adam Boehler said in a CNN interview that one American was among the three detainees. He said that Belarus had released an additional detainee last week, who is now in Texas. Boehler said that the US secured a "deal", but that Belarus received nothing in exchange. He added that Trump was "deeply involved" in negotiations.
Who is Alexander Vinnik, Russian exchanged for Marc Fogel
The U.S. is expected to release Russian prisoner Alexander Vinnik, a cryptocurrency kingpin, in exchange for American Marc Fogel, who was freed by Russia earlier this week, the White House
US releases Russian cybercrime suspect in prisoner swap
Alexander Vinnik, the infamous cybercriminal, is released by the US in a bold prisoner exchange with Russia.#CyberSwap #PrisonerExchange
Trump Facilitates Exchange of Bitcoin Laundering Suspect Vinnik for Marc Fogel
BTC-e’s $9 billion fraud case highlights the DOJ’s crackdown on crypto crimes, sparking debate over regulatory enforcement and prisoner swaps.
Who is Alexander Vinnik, the Russian cybercriminal swapped for Marc Fogel?
The cryptocurrency kingpin is being released as part of an exchange with Moscow that saw the release of American teacher Marc Fogel from Russia on Tuesday.
Who Is Alexander Vinnik, the Russian Prisoner Being Traded for American Marc Fogel?
Alexander Vinnik, a Russian man (C) suspected of running a money laundering operation using bitcoin, is escorted by police officers to a court in Thessaloniki, Greece, October 11, 2017. REUTERS/Alexandros Avramidis/File Photo (Reuters) - The United States will release Russian Alexander Vinnik,
US to release Russian Alexander Vinnik as part of exchange that freed Fogel - New York Times
The United States will release Russian Alexander Vinnik, a suspected cybercrime kingpin, as part of an exchange with Russia that freed Marc Fogel, the New York Times reported on Wednesday.
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