BTC-e Admin arrested ! laundering 4 billion dollars

in #cryptocurrency7 years ago

I think its good time, to take out your money from,
Exchange markets. before its too late..

According to Reuters, Greek police, in cooperation with U.S. authorities, recently arrested a Russian man, 38-year-old Alexander Vinnik, for laundering at least $4 billion of ill-gotten money using bitcoin.

Police managed to arrest the Russian national at a small beachside village in northern Greece after being tipped off. Sources suggest Alexander Vinnik was running popular bitcoin exchange BTC-e.

The arrest warrant was issued by the U.S. Ministry of Justice, and reports suggest the United States are looking to extradite Alexander. The warrant relates to running a criminal organization that, since 2011, has laundered billions. Police stated that he administered “one of the most important websites of electronic crime in the world.”

According to Reuters, the mentioned website’s volume was massive, as it had “7 million bitcoins deposited, and 5.5 million bitcoins in withdrawals.” Police seized mobile phones, two laptops, and five tablets from Alexander Vinnik’s hotel room.

Source: https://www.cryptocoinsnews.com/alleged-btc-e-admin-arrested-for-laundering-4-billion-in-bitcoin/

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wooow, I've had some in thier for a few years and coincedentally removed 95% of it a week ago..timing eh? they've been shut down for a couple days that I'm aware of and the sign in russian translates 5-10 days..

yeah man, its unfortunate. maybe they will eat , people's money
altogether.. :'(

That's not good

i think price of bitcoin may fall.!! i am not sure though

Yep. Prepare for a nice drop. Doubt his is the only exchange involved.

better to sell, BTC for tether, and come back later ?

please vote my post

How safe are paper wallet? also i have purchased around 15 types of cryptocoins [Ether, Golem, Ripple, IOTA, etc...] Can i store all in one paper wallet?

i guess, those stores. which give you keys to restore wallet.
if lost. those will be reliable :)
otherwise. better to store. your cryptos, downloading everycryptos's wallet software. on your computer ..
i don't have knowledge about paper wallet.

oh okay ... cool let me try that .. thanks :)

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