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Crypto Kingpin Alexander Vinnik Handed Over To Russia: US Official

Russian cryptocurrency kingpin Alexander Vinnik (Credit: AFP)

The United States has released Russian cryptocurrency kingpin Alexander Vinnik, as part of an exchange deal that saw Moscow free US teacher Marc Fogel, a senior US official said Thursday.

The official told AFP that Vinnik, who pleded guilty in May 2024 to conspiracy to commit money laundering, "was handed over to Russian officials."

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