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Digital currency exchange BTC-e, Russian national Vinnik indicted on money laundering charges

( January 17, 2017, 23:32 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: BTC-e, a digital currency exchange, and Alexander Vinnik, a Russian national, were indicted by a grand jury on charges that they laundered money and engaged in unlawful money transactions. "BTC-e was an exchange for criminals worldwide, and one of the principal entities used to launder and liquidate proceeds from digital currencies, including Bitcoin, to fiat currencies," the indictment said. "At all relevant times, the defendant Alexander Vinnik, together with individuals known and unknown, directed and supervised BTC-e's operations and finances." The indictment said the value of the cryptocurrency exchange would have a value of $9 billion at present exchange rates.Please see attached document....

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