The US Department of Justice (DOJ) has accused two Russian citizens of laundering 647,000 Bitcoins (BTC) worth $16.5 billion that they stole from the bankrupt Bitcoin exchange Mt.
The US Department of Justice announced on its official website on June 9 that they are both Russian citizens. 43 year old Alexey Bilyuchenko And Aleksandr Verner, 29, from Mt.Gox cyber attack by 16.5 billion worth a dollar stealing 645k BTC and these funds by laundering announced the accusation.
Prosecutors, September of 2011 with the bear May 2014 He stated that he carried out the attacks between The duo’s attacks 2014 the stock market in until the bankruptcy It was underlined that until
According to the file binary also 2012 which they stole from Mt. Bitcoins with a Bitcoin brokerage in New York to launder fake advertising contract signed. New York brokerage firm, stolen Bitcoin offshore purchased via wire transfers to bank accounts.
Verner and Bilyuchenko in total in this way 6.6 million It was alleged that he received more than $. According to the allegations, the intermediary institution, from 300 thousand more bitcoin assisted in his acquittal.
According to the allegations, Bilyuchenko later bought some of the assets he acquired. launder And global money laundering activities in order to engage BTC-e used to set up the stock market. Bilyuchenko’s 2011- 2017 between the years BTC-e through money laundering continues its activities and in this context Alexander Vinnik It is alleged that he collaborated with BTC-e, 2017 by US authorities in Vinnik on closing whereas in 2017 last year after being arrested From Greece to USA has been returned.
DOJ Attorney Ismail J Ramsey made the following statements on the subject:
For years, Bilyuchenko and his collaborators allegedly operated a cryptocurrency exchange that allowed billions of dollars in money laundering from criminals worldwide, including hackers, ransomware actors, narcotics gangs, and corrupt public officials.
In this context, Ramsey is the DOJ’s mission to catch cybercriminals wherever they are. will work tirelessly and Bilyuchenko and his accomplices to the DOJ of your memory how much LONG He said he would understand.