BTC-e Operator Alexander Vinnik Pleads Guilty to Money Laundering Charges
According to a press release from the U.S. Department of Justice, Alexander Vinnik, a former operator of the BTC-e exchange, has admitted to a conspiracy to launder money. This admission of guilt comes over six years fol...
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