Gotbit Founder Aleksei Andriunin Pleads Guilty to Wire Fraud, Market Manipulation

Ex-Girlfriend of Crypto `Godfather' Pleads Guilty to Tax Charge

The Orange County-based former girlfriend of a digital currency fraud defendant who dubbed himself “The Godfather” pleaded guilty Thursday to a federal tax charge for failing to report more than $2.6 million, which prosecutors say she obtained via her ex-boyfriend’s dealings. Iris Ramaya Au, 35, of Irvine entered her plea in Los Angeles federal court to subscribing to a false tax return. Sentencing was scheduled for June 2, according to the U.S.…

Gotbit Founder Aleksei Andriunin Pleads Guilty to Wire Fraud, Market Manipulation

Gotbit founder Aleksei Andriunin struck a plea deal with U.S. prosecutors on Wednesday that will see him serve no more than 24 months behind bars for his role in what prosecutors described as a “wide-ranging conspiracy” to manipulate token prices for paying clients.Andriunin, a 26-year-old Russian national, was extradited to the U.S. from Portugal last month and charged with two counts of wire fraud and conspiracy to commit market manipulation a…

Aleksei Andrinunin, founder and CEO of the cryptocurrency company Gotbit, has admitted that he has manipulated the market for digital tokens.

Russian National Set To Forfeit Nearly $23,000,000 After Agreeing To Plead Guilty to Crypto Market Manipulation

A Russian national who was charged for his role in a crypto market manipulation scheme will give up his access to millions worth of assets after striking a plea deal with US prosecutors. In November, the U.S. Justice Department filed charges against the crypto market maker Gotbit’s CEO and founder Aleksei Andriunin for providing services…

Russian National Set To Forfeit Nearly $23,000,000 After Agreeing To Plead Guilty to Crypto Market Manipulation - The Daily Hodl

A Russian national who was charged for his role in a crypto market manipulation scheme will give up his access to millions worth of assets after striking a plea deal with US prosecutors. In November, the U.S. Justice Department filed charges against the crypto market maker Gotbit’s CEO and founder Aleksei Andriunin for providing services that artificially inflated the trading volume of crypto assets on behalf of client companies, including those…

Gotbit Founder Pleads Guilty—$23M in Crypto Forfeited in US Fraud Crackdown

The post Gotbit Founder Pleads Guilty—$23M in Crypto Forfeited in US Fraud Crackdown appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure Russian national and Gotbit founder, Alex Andryunin, has entered into a plea agreement with US prosecutors in connection to charges of wire fraud and cryptocurrency market manipulation. The agreement, signed with the US Attorne…