🔵 In India, at the request of the USA, the administrator of the Garantex cryptocurrency exchange Alexey Bechkov was arrested. He is accused of money laundering, violating sanctions, and conducting business without a license.
❗️ Previously, the exchange faced a number of serious problems:
February 24 — The EU included Garantex in the sanctions list for ties with Russian banks.
March 6 — Tether froze 2.5 billion rubles in wallets of the exchange, leading to a suspension of operations.
March 7 — The U.S. Department of Justice, in conjunction with the authorities of Germany and Finland, confiscated Garantex's domains and servers, freezing $28 million.
March 10 — Garantex announced compensation for blocked assets. Personal meetings are offered for clients from Moscow, while a 'safe remote solution' is being prepared for other regions.
March 12 — Alexey Bechkov was arrested in India.