Monthly Archives: July 2017

Alleged bitcoin fraud ‘mastermind’ sought by U.S. held in Greek prison

ATHENS (Reuters) – A Russian national suspected of masterminding a money-laundering operation using bitcoin was transferred to prison in Greece on Friday, while the United States prepares documentation to back an extradition request for him.

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Russian held over bitcoin laundering linked to BTC-e exchange: sources

MOSCOW (Reuters) – A Russian national arrested in Greece on Wednesday on suspicion of laundering criminal funds by switching them into bitcoins is a key person behind the BTC-e crypto-currency exchange, two sources close to the exchange told Reuters.

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