Alexander Vinnik, a Russian citizen and operator of the illicit BTC-e exchange, was released by former President Donald Trump in a swap for American teacher Marc Fogel. Vinnik was charged with money laundering, allegedly laundering over $4 billion linked to criminal activities including drug trafficking and identity theft, and he had been held in U.S. custody since extradition from Greece. His release underscores the complex interplay between international crime and diplomatic negotiations following the 2016 U.S. election interference allegations.
Vinnik was accused of running digital currency exchange BTC-e and committing money laundering through the site, which allegedly did business with drug dealers and identity thieves.
A bitcoin money launderer, who prosecutors connected to the 2016 Russian interference in the U.S. election, has been released by Donald Trump in exchange for American school teacher Marc Fogel.
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