Aleksander Vinnik

Aleksander Vinnik is a Russian national who was arrested in Greece in 2017 and later convicted in France for money laundering, specifically for his involvement in laundering over four billion dollars worth of Bitcoin. He was extradited to the United States, where he pleaded guilty to conspiracy and money laundering charges in May 2024. Vinnik is also suspected of being involved in identity theft and drug distribution networks, making him a significant figure in cybercrime.