Alexander Vinnik
Alexander Vinnik | |
|---|---|
| Александр Винник | |
| Born | August 16, 1979 |
| Other names | Sasha WME |
| Citizenship | Russian |
| Known for | BTC-e |
| Criminal status | Repatriated to Russia |
| Conviction | Money laundering |
| Criminal charge | Money laundering, extortion, engaging in unlawful monetary transactions |
Alexander Vinnik (Russian: Александр Винник) is a Russian entrepreneur, the co-founder of BTC-e cryptocurrency exchange.
He pleaded guilty for money laundering in the USA but returned to Russia as a part of an exchange for Marc Fogel (sentenced in Russia to 14 years in prison for attempting to enter the country with medical cannabis).