{"id":"tp-2809","type":"article-newspaper","title":"BTC-e founder faces $100M in fines, indicted for criminal conspiracy","author":"Melvin Alfred Wong","publisher":"TOKENPOST Inc.","url":"https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2809","datePublished":"2019-07-29T09:34:28.000Z","dateModified":"2019-07-29T09:34:47.000Z","language":"en","abstract":"The founder of the defunct crypto exchange BTC-e Alexander Vinnik has just been served an indictment and is now facing $100 million in penalties. The charges include criminal conspiracy and money laundering, as well a…","section":"Business","references":[{"title":"court documents","url":"https://www.scribd.com/document/419868940/US-vs-BTC-e-Vinnik?campaign=SkimbitLtd&ad_group=100652X1574425X582f425cba1c257bc2798360105d9463&keyword=660149026&source=hp_affiliate&medium=affiliate"},{"title":"apprehended","url":"https://tokenpost.com/Former-Russian-crypto-executive-arrested-in-Italy-2717"},{"title":"CoinDesk","url":"https://www.coindesk.com/formal-complaint-filed-against-infamous-btc-e-exchange"}]}