Trump to Exchange Convicted Russian Crypto Fraudster Alexander Vinnik for Freed American Teacher Marc Fogel

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U.S. to send cybercriminal Alexander Vinnik to Russia in prisoner swap for Marc Vogel

A Russian cybercriminal and crypto fraudster will be sent back to Moscow as part of a prisoner swap that on Tuesday brought American Marc Fogel home after more than three years in Russian custody.

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Convicted Russian criminal Alexander Vinnik being freed as part of swap for American Marc Fogel

Convicted Russian criminal Alexander Vinnik being freed as part of swap for American Marc Fogel Alexander Vinnik, a convicted Russian criminal, is being freed as part of a swap that saw Moscow's release of American Marc Fogel, two U.S. officials confirmed Wednesday.

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Russian Crypto Kingpin Freed By US In Marc Fogel Swap

Alexander Vinnik, a 45-year old Russian man accused of running a money laundering operation using bitcoin, has been identified by The New York Times as the man released by the United States which enabled the return of American school teacher Marc Fogel, who had spent over three years in Russian prison.

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Trump Trades Russian Bitcoin Fraudster Vinnik for Marc Fogel

President Trump facilitated a prisoner swap, where Russian prisoner Alexander Vinnik was exchanged for American teacher Marc Fogel. Fogel returned to the US on Tuesday after being held in Russia for three and a half years on marijuana charges. Before his arrest, Vinnk was in charge of a cryptocurrency exchange called BTC-e, involved in handling over $9 billion in transactions.

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US to swap Marc Fogel for Russian cybercrime kingpin Alexander Vinnik: Official

U.S. to swap Marc Fogel for Russian cybercrime kingpin Alexander Vinnik, official says. Fogel had been held in Russia since his arrest in 2021; he landed back in the U.S.'s on Tuesday. Vinnk was allegedly instrumental in facilitating the transfer of billions of dollars.

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US releasing Russian prisoner Alexander Vinnik in Marc Fogel exchange, official says

Fogel, an American teacher who had been detained in Russia since 2021, was freed on Tuesday. Vinnik was arrested in 2017 in Greece at the request of the U.S. on cryptocurrency fraud charges. He was later extradited to the United States where he pleaded guilty last year to conspiracy to commit money laundering.

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US to release Russian cybercrime boss in exchange for American schoolteacher Marc Fogel, Reuters reports

Alexander Vinnik, a Russian cybercrime boss, will be released in exchange for the return of American teacher Marc Fogel. Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Russia's sovereign wealth fund chief Kirill Dmitriev arranged the exchange, Reuters reported, citing a source close to the negotiations.

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Trump Says Putin Agreed to Negotiations for Ending Ukraine War as U.S. Releases Cybercriminal

Alexander Vinnik is a Russian cybercriminal who allegedly laundered millions. The U.S. government is releasing him as part of a prisoner exchange with Russia. The release came shortly before President Donald Trump announced he had a “lengthy and highly productive phone call” with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

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Report: Marc Fogel Swapped for Cybercrime Kingpin

Marc Fogel, a US teacher and former diplomat arrested in Russia, is back on US soil. President Trump says another American prisoner is due to be released soon. A US official tells ABC that the US is preparing to release Alexander Vinnik into Russian custody as part of a swap.

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Russian money launderer to be freed in exchange for Marc Fogel

Alexander Vinnik is in American custody and awaiting transport to Russia. He pleaded guilty in May to conspiracy to commit money laundering related to his role in operating the cryptocurrency exchange BTC-e from 2011 to 2017. As part of the deal to free him, he will leave behind $100 million worth of digital assets in the U.S., the official said.

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Accused Russian money launderer is being released in exchange for Marc Fogel

Alexander Vinnik is accused of running a multibillion-dollar cryptocurrency exchange. He was arrested in 2017 in Greece and extradited to France, where he was sentenced to five years in prison. The Biden administration had floated his name as part of an effort to free Americans like Paul Whelan.

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Trump releases Russian crypto kingpin in exchange for teacher

Alexander Vinnik was arrested in 2017 in Greece and extradited to France and the US to face charges of fraud and money laundering. He had been in charge of the BTC-e cryptocurrency for six years prior to his arrest. Mr Fogel kissed the ground after disembarking from his plane and stepping on American soil.

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Trump swaps bitcoin fraud suspect Alexander Vinnik for US teacher

Trump swaps bitcoin fraud suspect Alexander Vinnik for US teacher Marc Fogel. Fogel was serving a 14-year sentence in Russia for carrying medically prescribed marijuana. In exchange, the US released Vinnk, who was arrested on charges of laundering billions through Bitcoin.

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NYT reveal whom US will trade to Russia in exchange for release of American prisoner

NYT reveal whom US will trade to Russia in exchange for release of American prisoner. Vinnik managed BTC-e, once one of the world's largest cryptocurrency exchanges. Arrested in 2017 on suspicion of laundering US$4 billion through the platform. Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit money laundering, which carries a potential 20-year prison sentence.

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