Who is Alexsej Besciokov, Lithuanian crypto kingpin arrested in India at US request
1 week, 1 day ago

Who is Alexsej Besciokov, Lithuanian crypto kingpin arrested in India at US request

Live Mint  

Alexsej Besciokov, a Lithuanian national wanted in connection with criminal activities and laundering linked to a Crypto exchange in the US, was arrested in an operation by the Central Bureau of Investigation and Kerala police. The exchange has processed at least $96 billion in cryptocurrency transactions since April 2019, the US Justice Department said last week. Action against Garantex Last week, a coalition of international law enforcement agencies from the US, Germany and Finland seized Garantex's domains and servers and froze nearly $28 million in crypto tied to the exchange. Blockchain research company TRM Labs said in a blog post last week that the takedown of Garantex "marks a major milestone in the fight against illicit finance" but cautioned that sanctioned exchanges often attempt to evade restrictions by creating new entities.

India Crypto Cbi Lithuanian Garantex Kingpin Arrested Ransomware Proceeds Laundering Besciokov Request Alexsej  garantex  kingpin  arrested  cbi  ransomware  proceeds  india  national  lithuanian  money  exchange  laundering  besciokov  crypto  request  alexsej

History of this topic

Crypto Fugitive Aleksej Besciokov Lithuania FBI Arrest Kerala Police Billion-Dollar Crypto Kingpin Busted How An International Manhunt Led To Besciokov’s Arrest
1 week ago

Crypto Fugitive Aleksej Besciokov Lithuania FBI Arrest Kerala Police Billion-Dollar Crypto Kingpin Busted How An International Manhunt Led To Besciokov’s Arrest

ABP News  

Authorities have arrested a Lithuanian national, Aleksej Besciokov, who is wanted by the United States for allegedly operating a massive cryptocurrency exchange linked to illicit financial activities. Crypto Crackdown: How US And India Tracked Down The Elusive Fugitive The arrest, carried out in the southern state of Kerala, follows an extensive US-led investigation into Besciokov’s activities. Just last week, US …

India arrests man accused of running $96 billion crypto exchange at request of US
1 week, 2 days ago

India arrests man accused of running $96 billion crypto exchange at request of US

CNN  

Summary Indian authorities have arrested Aleksej Besciokov, who was wanted by the US for allegedly running a $96 billion cryptocurrency exchange that facilitated money laundering. The arrest comes less than a week after the Justice Department unsealed an indictment against Besciokov and Aleksandr Mira Serda, a Russian man, for allegedly running Garantex. CNN — Indian authorities have arrested a Lithuanian …

Glamorous millionaire's multibillion-pound Russian money laundering network is smashed by UK police: Cryptocurrency crime syndicate used by oligarchs, drug dealers, Kinahan gang and Kremlin
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Glamorous millionaire's multibillion-pound Russian money laundering network is smashed by UK police: Cryptocurrency crime syndicate used by oligarchs, drug dealers, Kinahan gang and Kremlin

Daily Mail  

A multibillion-pound Russian money laundering network run by a glamorous millionaire and an on-the-run businessman has been brought down by British police. Playing a key role in the conspiracy was Ekaterina Zhdanova, who was born in Siberia and built a vast network of contacts in Moscow Ms Zhdanova graced the covers of multiple business magazines during a career in financial …

Russian businessman guilty in hacking, insider trade scheme
2 years, 1 month ago

Russian businessman guilty in hacking, insider trade scheme

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A Russian millionaire with ties …

Most Criminal Cryptocurrency Funnels Through Just 5 Exchanges
2 years, 1 month ago

Most Criminal Cryptocurrency Funnels Through Just 5 Exchanges

Wired  

For years, the cryptocurrency economy has been rife with black market sales, theft, ransomware, and money laundering—despite the strange fact that in that economy, practically every transaction is written into a blockchain’s permanent, unchangeable ledger. In a portion of its annual crime report focused on money laundering that was published today, cryptocurrency-tracing firm Chainalysis points to a new consolidation in …

How the Kremlin provides a safe harbor for ransomware
3 years, 11 months ago

How the Kremlin provides a safe harbor for ransomware

Associated Press  

BOSTON — A global epidemic of digital extortion known as ransomware is crippling local governments, hospitals, school districts and businesses by scrambling their data files until they pay up. One big reason: Ransomware rackets are dominated by Russian-speaking cybercriminals who are shielded — and sometimes employed — by Russian intelligence agencies, according to security researchers, U.S. law enforcement, and now …

How the Kremlin provides a safe harbor for ransomware
3 years, 11 months ago

How the Kremlin provides a safe harbor for ransomware

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. One big reason: Ransomware rackets are dominated by Russian-speaking …

Trial of Russian in alleged bitcoin fraud to wrap in Paris
4 years, 4 months ago

Trial of Russian in alleged bitcoin fraud to wrap in Paris

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A court in Paris is …

Trial of Russian charged in bitcoin fraud begins in Paris
4 years, 5 months ago

Trial of Russian charged in bitcoin fraud begins in Paris

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The trial of a Russian …

Greece arrests Russian suspected of running $4 billion bitcoin laundering ring
7 years, 7 months ago

Greece arrests Russian suspected of running $4 billion bitcoin laundering ring

Live Mint  

Athens/Moscow/New York: A Russian man suspected of being the anonymous mastermind behind one of the world’s oldest cryptocurrency exchanges and of laundering at least $4 billion has been arrested in Greece, police officials said on Wednesday. “Since 2011 the 38-year-old has been running a criminal organisation which administers one of the most important websites of electronic crime in the world.” …

Senior Russian anti-corruption official arrested after police find $123 million in cash at his home
8 years, 6 months ago

Senior Russian anti-corruption official arrested after police find $123 million in cash at his home

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A senior anti-corruption official in …

Discover Related