RUSSIAN CRYPTO CRIMINAL SEEKS TRUMP’S PARDON
BITZLATO FOUNDER ASKS TO AVOID EXTRADITION TO FRANCE
Anatoly Legkodymov, founder of the defunct crypto exchange Bitzlato, is requesting a presidential pardon from Donald Trump — aiming to dodge extradition to France after already serving 18 months in U.S. custody.
🇷🇺 Arrested in 2023 for running an unlicensed crypto exchange
💸 Linked to darknet market Hydra, handling $700M+
⚖️ Pleaded guilty and forfeited $23M in crypto
🇫🇷 Faces 20 more years if sent to France
His legal team calls him a victim of a political war on crypto and hopes Trump will support a “fairer approach to digital finance.”
