U.S. to send cybercriminal Alexander Vinnik to Russia in prisoner swap for Marc Vogel
Vinnik was arrested in Greece in 2017, the first year of President Trump's first administration. British cryptocurrency analysis firm Elliptic claimed in a 2020 report that BTC-e may have been used to ...
U.S. Is Releasing Russian Cybercriminal to Moscow, Officials Say
Moscow said a Russian imprisoned in the U.S. would be freed “in the coming days” after the release of an American ...
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Russian Bitcoin Exchange Founder to Be Released by US in Prisoner Swap: Reports
The U.S. will release Russian Alexander Vinnik—who ran the BTC-e crypto exchange—in a prisoner swap after Moscow released an ...
Russian Bitcoin Exchange Co-Founder to Be Freed by the U.S. After American’s Release
Alexander Vinnik operated BTC-e, which U.S. authorities say was a key platform for cybercriminals.
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Russia’s crude output down 27,000 bpd in January to 8.977 mbd — report
Russia’s oil production totaled 9.01 mbd in November 2024, and 9.004 mbd in December, according to OPEC. Output averaged 9.250 mbd in Q2 2024, 9.058 mbd in Q3, and 9.015 mbd in Q4.
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Maximal interest rate on ruble deposits down to 21.44% in early February
Deposit interest rates are monitored by the regulator in Sberbank, VTB, Gazprombank, Alfa-Bank, Promsvyazbank, T-Bank, the Russian Agricultural Bank, the Credit Bank of Moscow, Post Bank and Sovcomban ...
Saudi Crown Prince, Russia's wealth fund chief were involved in U.S. prisoner release, source says
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Russia's sovereign wealth fund chief Kirill Dmitriev were involved in negotiations ...
Russia Burns Through Gold Reserves Amid Economic Turmoil
The slump in gold reserves comes amid record-breaking prices for the precious metal. Russians are piling up on what is considered a safe-haven asset in response to high inflation and strict sanctions ...