Oleksiy Bilyuchenko (43 years old) and Oleksandr Werner (29 years old) Mt. gox. The accusations came as a result of a joint investigation by several US law enforcement agencies, including the FBI.

what is known

According to the statement on the website of the Ministry of Justice, Bilyuchenko and Werner are involved in the kidnapping and acquittal of approximately 10 people. 647,000 bitcoins. The cryptocurrency was probably the basis for the creation of the BTC-e exchange, which was later renamed WEX. The defendants and their collaborators Mt. It is alleged that they have gained unauthorized access to the server. He transferred Gox, where the bitcoins are stored, to their own address.

The indictment details the laundering process through other exchanges and a New York broker, as well as major money transfers to offshore accounts controlled by the defendants. These actions made it possible to hide the source of the stolen funds.

Mt. Gox caused the stock market to close in 2014, causing significant losses for its customers who are still waiting for compensation. In a separate indictment, Bilyuchenko is also accused of collaborating with Oleksandr Vinnyk in the management of the BTC-e exchange. This exchange is well known among criminals of various stripes, the US Department of Justice considers it one of the centers of money laundering from illegal activities.

The charges were made with conspiracy to launder money, and Bilyuchenko is also charged with running an illegal money laundering business.