Belarusian National Linked to BTC-e Faces 25 Years for $4 Billion Crypto Money Laundering

February 5, 2024 at 12:04PM Belarusian and Cypriot national extradited to the U.S. due to alleged connections to cryptocurrency exchange BTC-e. Facing charges for money laundering and running unlicensed money services business. BTC-e accused of facilitating cybercrimes. DOJ charging individuals related to cryptocurrency thefts and cybercrime groups. Notable cases include SIM swapping attacks and digital … Read more

BTC-e server admin indicted for laundering ransom payments, stolen crypto

February 2, 2024 at 10:33AM Belarusian and Cypriot national, Aliaksandr Klimenka, has been indicted in the U.S. for his involvement in cybercrime operations. The indictment alleges his control of BTC-e, Soft-FX, and FX Open and facilitation of transactions related to various cybercrimes. Klimenka, 42, now faces charges of money laundering conspiracy and operating an unlicensed … Read more