Alexander Vinnik is said to be on his way to the United States after his extradition

After serving two years in prison in France, accused BTC-e mastermind Alexander Vinnik has now been extradited to the United States. United to face multiple charges in California.

Accused Bitcoin-(BTC)-e operator Alexander Vinnik has reportedly been extradited to America to face multiple money laundering charges while working at the crypto exchange -currency now extinct.

Vinnik has been embroiled in legal battles over the past five years over his alleged role as the mastermind of BTC-e. The cryptocurrency exchange allegedly profited from various illicit activities that used the platform to launder some $4 billion worth of Bitcoin.

Vinnik's lawyer, Frédéric Bélot, told US news channel CNN about Frida that Vinnik was in transit from Greece to the United States, where he is expected to face a series of charges in court. the Court for the Northern District of California. The Russian national is charged with money laundering and operating an unlicensed currency service in America, in addition to other charges.

The accused has already been serving a five-year sentence in France since December 2020, after being convicted of money laundering as part of an organized criminal group. Vinnik's lawyers had launched a