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Alleged BTC-e Operator Alexander Vinnik Seeks Extradition to Russia
Alleged bitcoin launderer Alexander Vinnik, who is wanted by several countries, has filed in Greece for extradition to Russia.
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Mar 21, 2019 at 8:40 p.m. UTC
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Crypto Exchange WEX Linked to Iranian Ransomware Operators, Says PwC
Cryptocurrency exchange WEX, formerly called BTC-e, may have been used to launder illicit gains from the SamSam ransomware, according to PwC.
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Mar 5, 2019 at 12:40 p.m. UTC
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Data Shows Millions Leaving Crypto Wallets Tied to Long-Troubled Exchange
Binance has frozen accounts that received more than 93,000 ether (over $18.9 million) from wallets indirectly linked to troubled Russian exchange WEX.
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Anna Baydakova
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Oct 30, 2018 at 7:15 p.m. UTC
Oct 30, 2018
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Police Filings Mount as Investors Demand Funds from WEX Exchange
Users of the WEX exchange have begun filing police reports after more than three months of being unable to withdraw major cryptocurrencies or fiat.
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Oct 23, 2018 at 1:07 a.m. UTC
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Crypto Use A 'Fringe Activity' Among Terrorists, Says Think Tank
Cryptocurrencies are ill-suited for terrorist financing, a member of a think tank told the U.S. House of Representatives last week.
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Sep 10, 2018 at 9:00 p.m. UTC
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Bitcoin's Price Is Nearing $10K On a Single, Troubled Exchange
Crypto exchange WEX continues to see prices well out of step with the rest of the market amid the continuation of a near-total freeze on withdrawals.
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Jul 24, 2018 at 3:50 p.m. UTC
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Court Approves Alleged Bitcoin Money Launder's Extradition to France
In a legal tug-of-war between France, Russia and the U.S., Greek courts have ruled in France's favour to take over custody of Alexander Vinnik.
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Christine Kim
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Jul 16, 2018 at 5:00 p.m. UTC
Jul 16, 2018
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Something Strange Is Going On at a Crypto Exchange Called WEX
Users of WEX, the cryptocurrency exchange built on the ashes of BTC-e, are reporting withdrawal problems.
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Anna Baydakova
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Jul 13, 2018 at 9:00 p.m. UTC
Jul 13, 2018
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Bitcoin Price Spikes to Nearly $9K on Little-Known Crypto Exchange
Crypto exchange WEX, formerly known as BTC-e, saw its BTC/USD market spike to nearly $9,000 on Wednesday.
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Jul 11, 2018 at 7:35 p.m. UTC
Jul 11, 2018
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Court Approves U.S. Extradition for Alleged BTC-e Operator
A Greek court has given the green light for the U.S. extradition of Alexander Vinnik, the alleged former operator of bitcoin exchange BTC-e.
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Sujha Sundararajan
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Dec 14, 2017 at 12:15 p.m. UTC
Dec 14, 2017
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