US rejects Vinnik’s bail
- August 9, 2022
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Alexander Vinnik, suspected of managing and laundering funds through the BTC-e cryptocurrency exchange, is not released on bail. This is stated in the prisoner’s profile on the Santa
Alexander Vinnik, suspected of managing and laundering funds through the BTC-e cryptocurrency exchange, is not released on bail. This is stated in the prisoner’s profile on the Santa Rita prison website.
At a court hearing on August 5, Vinnik declared his innocence. According to TASS, the next hearing of the case is scheduled for August 15.
Previously, the Russians were extradited from France to Greece. From there he was immediately taken to the United States, where he appeared before an American court for the first time.
BTC-e and Vinnik himself are accused of running an unlicensed business in the United States, laundering money and participating in illegal money transactions.
He faces nearly 50 years in prison.
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