{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6364e72191c0c500131e3f5b/646f8e966eb6990011a6393a?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Founder of crypto exchange BTC-e eyes prisoner swap with WSJ journalist","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/6364e72191c0c500131e3f5b/1685032428117-14e8c2ee3cdc7ae00aeb8a9764bd67b5.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Alexander Vinnik, the co-founder of defunct Russian crypto exchange BTC-e, is&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.justice.gov/usao-ndca/pr/russian-national-and-bitcoin-exchange-charged-21-count-indictment-operating-alleged\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">facing</a>&nbsp;money laundering charges in the US. But according to a&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.wsj.com/amp/articles/russian-indicted-in-u-s-lobbies-for-freedom-through-a-prisoner-swap-8b15b7c8\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">report</a>&nbsp;from the Wall Street Journal, he is optimistic about being included in a prisoner swap for captured journalist Evan Gershkovich.</p><p><br></p><p>Listen to this article to learn what Vinnik had to say as he is accused of identity theft and money laundering through the operation of BTC-e.</p><p><br></p><p>https://protos.com/founder-of-crypto-exchange-btc-e-eyes-prisoner-swap-with-wsj-journalist/</p><p><br></p><p>For more informed news, follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Google News or visit our website at Protos.com</p>","author_name":"Protos"}