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DOJ charges two Russians in Mt. Gox crypto hack

The US Department of Justice charged two Russian nationals for hacking and collapsing the Mt. Gox crypto exchange, and conspiring to launder about 647,000 bitcoins worth about $17.2 billion today.
One of the accused, Alexey Bilyuchenko, was also charged for operating an illegal exchange, BTC-e, from 2011 to 2017, which laundered money for criminals globally.
The indictment alleges that Bilyuchenko and his co-conspirators contributed to Mt.

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Jerusalem Post

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US charges two Russians in hack of Mt. Gox crypto exchange

The department in a statement said Alexey Bilyuchenko, 43, and Aleksandr Verner, 29, were charged with conspiring to launder approximately 647,000 bitcoins from their hack of Mt. Gox.

2 years ago·Jerusalem, Israel

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The Epoch Times

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DOJ Charges 2 Russian Nationals in Mt. Gox Crypto Hack

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has charged two Russian nationals linked to the 2011 hack of cryptocurrency exchange ...

2 years ago·New York, United States

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Al Arabiya

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US charges two Russians in hack of Mt. Gox cryptocurrency exchange

The United States has charged two Russian nationals in the hack of collapsed cryptocurrency exchange Mt. Gox, one of the world’s earliest, biggest and most

2 years ago·Saudi Arabia

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Engadget

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DOJ charges Russian nationals with laundering bitcoin in 2011 Mt. Gox hack

The US Department of Justice announced today that it charged two Russian nationals for crimes related to the 2011 hacking of Mt.

2 years ago·United States

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Radio Free Europe/ RadioLiberty

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U.S. Charges Two Russians In Hack Of Mt. Gox Cryptoexchange

The United States has charged two Russian nationals related to the 2011 hack of the cryptocurrency exchange Mt. Gox and the operation of the illicit cryptocurrency exchange BTC-e.

2 years ago·Czechia

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