Polish authorities have approved the extradition of Dmitry Vasiliev, former director of the cryptocurrency exchange Wex, to the United States where he faces criminal charges.
Extradition of Vasiliev
Polish authorities have authorized the extradition of Dmitry Vasiliev to the U.S. at the request of American prosecutors. He was arrested in Warsaw in December 2024. According to his lawyer, Alexander Surzhin, the extradition permission was signed by the Polish Minister of Justice.
History of Arrests
This is not Vasiliev's first time in custody. He was arrested in Poland in 2021 at the request of Kazakhstan due to fraud allegations tied to his former exchange. He was also detained in Italy and Croatia but released in both cases.
Connection to Vinnik's Case
Vasiliev's case is linked to Alexander Vinnik, co-founder of BTC-e, who is currently serving time in the U.S. Vasiliev's lawyer mentioned that his client might face charges that could result in a 25-year prison sentence for fraud and money laundering.
Vasiliev's extradition to the U.S. marks a new chapter in the complex saga surrounding cryptocurrency exchanges and the prosecutions of their operators, intertwined with long-running investigations in this field.
