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Prosecutor release

BTC-e cryptocurrency exchange dismantled; operator Alexander Vinnik arrested

US DOJ / FBI / IRS-CI, July 26, 2017. Establishes the BTC-e disruption and Vinnik's arrest in Greece..

Source type
Prosecutor release
Published
July 26, 2017
Research grade
S2
Used in entries
5

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Publisher
US DOJ / FBI / IRS-CI
Published
July 26, 2017
Source type
Prosecutor release
Research grade
Source grade S2
Language
English
Official record
Official publication
Address
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What it supports
Establishes the BTC-e disruption and Vinnik's arrest in Greece.
Dataset id
src_doj_btc_e_2017

Research notes

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How this source is used

Cited 5 times across 2 record types.

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3 citations

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2 citations

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