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in #bitcoin • 7 years ago

Arrested!

BTC-e chief Alexander Vinnik was arrested yesterday during a surprise operation.

He is suspected to be a leading member of an organization that was running large amounts of money through BTC-e to launder more than $4 billion. Nothing is confirmed yet but it looks like funds are expected to have came from the Mt Gox hack.

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http://www.dailythess.gr/h-megali-klopi-bitcoins-dark-web-ke-chlidati-zoi-tou-rosou-pou-entopise-fbi-sti-chalkidiki/

Tweets

https://twitter.com/CharlieShrem/status/890254097009565697
https://twitter.com/kyletorpey/status/890253492190945285
https://twitter.com/coindesk/status/890256080965599232

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     7 years ago 

    kyletorpey Kyle Torpey tweeted @ 26 Jul 2017 - 16:52 UTC

    Source: BTC-e hacked Mt Gox. Full report coming very soon.

    CharlieShrem Charlie Shrem tweeted @ 26 Jul 2017 - 16:54 UTC

    I'm calling it: BTC-e hacked Mt Gox.

    coindesk CoinDesk tweeted @ 26 Jul 2017 - 17:02 UTC

    BREAKING @wizsecurity: Russian arrested in connection with BTC-e is "chief suspect in the MtGox theft and subsequent money laundering."

    Disclaimer: I am just a bot trying to be helpful.
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       7 years ago 

      This means crazy FUD rides for Bitxoin the next few days. Good for traders.

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         7 years ago 

        yeah, and with august 1st and BCC controversy a lot of weak hands will be folding.

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           7 years ago 

          4 billion...dang!

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