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Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency ATMs Coming to Greece

ATMs through which one can buy and sell cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin, ethereum, litecoin, and dash, are set to multiply in Greece over the next few months. Until now there are four such ATM's in Athens and one in Thessaloniki. Reports...

Greek Court Approves French Extradition Request for Russian Bitcoin Accused

Russian national Alexander Vinnik, accused of laundering $4 billion through Bitcoin crypto-currency exchange in the U.S., could be extradited to France after a Greek court approved the move. Vinnik, 38, was arrested in Greece last year. A court in Thessaloniki on...

France, US, Russia, Asking Greece to Extradite Russian Cybercrime Suspect

In the summer of 2017 Greek authorities arrested bitcoin fraud suspect Alexander Vinnik in northern Greece, where he is also currently in prison. The arrest of the 38-year-old former bitcoin platform operator was made at the request of the U.S....

Ankara Looking Into Turkish Cryptocurrency

Turkey appears to have performed a U-turn on its attitude towards cryptocurrencies and has plans to investigate its own national digital currency, the country's deputy prime minister has claimed. Mehmet Simsek told Turkish television on Thursday that Ankara also wanted to...

Russian Bitcoin Fraud Suspect Applies for Asylum in Greece

Russian Alexander Vinnik, accused of laundering $4 billion through Bitcoin crypto-currency exchange in the US, has petitioned the Greek authorities for political asylum. “Vinnik has filed a petition for political asylum to avoid extradition to the United States. He believes...

Greek Court Approves Extradition of Bitcoin Fraud Suspect to Russia

A Greek court backed the extradition of a Russian citizen to Moscow, who also faces an extradition request by the United States on allegations of laundering billions of dollars in bitcoin. Alexander Vinnik; the suspected mastermind of a $4 billion...

Russia Claims Greek Court Ruling on Bitcoin Fraud Suspect is Illegal

Russia announced that a decision by a Greek court to clear the way for a suspected Russian money launderer to be extradited to the United States, was a violation of international law. Russia has also lodged an extradition request, and...

Greek Court Rules Extradition of Russian Bitcoin Fraud Suspect to USA

A Greek court in Thessaloniki has ruled that Russian citizen Alexander Vinnik, be extradited to the United States, where he is wanted on a $4 billion bitcoin fraud case. Vinnik was arrested while on vacation in Greece on July 25, and...

Greek Court Hears Extradition Case of Russian Bitcoin Fraud Suspect

A Greek court has opened the extradition hearing of Russian cyber crime suspect Alexander Vinnik, who is wanted in the United States on a $4 billion bitcoin fraud case. At the start of Friday's hearing in the northern city of...

US, Moscow Seek Russian Held in Greece Over Bitcoin Laundering

Moscow has requested the extradition of a Russian national who is also wanted in the United States, for laundering billions of dollars through a Bitcoin exchange he operated, a judicial source said on Tuesday. Alexander Vinnik, who headed BTC-e, an...