Russian Embassy Demands US State Dept. Provide Updates on WEX CEO Dmitry Vasiliev
2025-07-08 23:37:48
Main Idea
The Russian Embassy in Washington DC has demanded the US State Department provide updates on the location and health of Dmitry Vasiliev, former CEO of the crypto exchange WEX, under the terms of the 1964 Bilateral Consular Convention.
Key Points
1. The Russian Embassy requested information about Vasiliev's location and health, citing the 1964 Bilateral Consular Convention.
2. Vasiliev was extradited to the US by Polish courts at the request of US authorities and is linked to a criminal case involving Alexander Vinnik, former finance chief of BTC-e.
3. Vasiliev could face up to 25 years in prison in the US.
4. WEX, the exchange Vasiliev co-founded, was a successor to BTC-e and ceased trading in 2018.
5. Alexander Vinnik, associated with BTC-e, was extradited to the US in 2022 and later freed in a prisoner swap with American teacher Marc Fogel.
Description
The Russian Embassy in Washington DC has demanded that the US State Department provide Moscow with updates on Dmitry Vasiliev, the former CEO of the crypto exchange WEX. The Russian state-run news agency TASS reported that the press service of the diplomatic mission confirmed it had sent the department a formal request. The service said the embassy was “closely monitoring the situation around Dmitry Vasiliev.” It noted that Polish courts extradited the Russian citizen at the request of the US au...
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