The United States for the release of Russian vs. American teacher, Mark Vogel

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Alexander Phoenic, a Russian runs the BTC-E crystallization platform, will be issued as part of the exchange that American teacher Mark Vogel, according to an American official.

Phoenic, who was arrested in Greece in 2017 and delivered to the United States, was accused of washing billions of dollars from Bitcoin through BTC-E.

He is being held in northern California and is waiting for transportation again Russia.

He must lose $ 100 million as a condition for his release.

“We consider this a fair exchange. The official said in a clear reference to the Russian arms dealer, Viktor Bout, who was launched by the United States in 2022 against the WnBA Pretty Grener player.

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