Greek police arrest Russian who US says laundered $4 billion

[L. Coyote]

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Russian Wanted in U.S. Caught in Greece for Money Laundering
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
July 26, 2017, 3:39 AM PDT

Thessaloniki, Greece (AP) -- Greek authorities say they have arrested a Russian man wanted in the United States on suspicion of masterminding a money laundering operation involving at least $4 billion through bitcoin transactions.

Police said Wednesday they arrested the 38-year-old, who has not been officially named, the previous morning in northern Greece in cooperation with US authorities, and seized electronic equipment from his hotel room.

[Sanity Claws]

1. This should be interesting

I wonder whether he is involved with the same Russian oligarchs as Trump is. After all, there are only so many oligarchs to go around. He might be able to spill some beans.

[Not Ruth]

2. Bitcoin value has increased 10x in the last year

Money laundering has to be tied to that.

[Duppers]

3. K & R