The former crypto executive was previously arrested in Poland in 2021 over related matters but was released after 40 days.
Polish authorities have reportedly arrested the former chief of the Russia-based crypto exchange WEX in central Warsaw following an extradition request from the United States Department of Justice.
The man, who was named only as Dmitry V. due to local laws, is suspected to have engaged in fraud and money laundering while managing WEX — the successor to BTC-e — Russia’s largest crypto exchange before it collapsed in 2018, Reuters and Polish outlet Rzeczpospolita reported on Dec. 6.
“The man is in custody awaiting the completion of the entire procedure in connection with his extradition,” a Polish police spokesperson told Reuters.
