India, Garantex and cryptocurrency

Garantex administrator arrested in India at request of US authorities
Garantex co-founder Aleksej Besciokov was arrested in India's Kerala on Tuesday, U.S. and Indian officials tell TechCrunch.
Garantex admin arrested in India at U.S. request for operating $96 billion Russian crypto exchange
The Indian Intelligence authorities arrested a Russian resident accused of involvement with Garantex, a cryptocurrency exchange. The exchange is said to help criminal entities such as terrorists and drug traffickers launder their money.
Who is Alexsej Besciokov, Lithuanian crypto kingpin arrested in India at US request | Garantex cofounder’s Russia links
Alexsej Besciokov, a Lithuanian co-founder of the sanctioned cryptocurrency exchange Garantex, was arrested in India. He faces charges of money laundering and conspiracy, linked to billions in illicit funds.
Garantex crypto exchange admin arrested while on vacation
Indian authorities arrested Aleksej Besciokov, the co-founder and one of the administrators of the Russian Garantex crypto-exchange while vacationing with his family in Varkala, India.
Feds take down Garantex crypto exchange, indict two of its admins
Garantex, a crypto exchange accused of laundering billions for criminal and terrorist organizations, was shut down by the US Department of Justice, Germany, and Finland.
India arrests Garantex cryptocurrency exchange administrator on request of US authorities
Indian authorities, acting on a US request, arrested Aleksej Besciokov, a Lithuanian national and co-founder of the sanctioned Garantex cryptocurrency exchange. Besciokov is accused by US authorities of laundering billions for criminal groups,
Following takedown operation, Garantex invites customers to ‘face-to-face’ Moscow meeting
Russian crypto exchange Garantex has yet to directly address the international law enforcement operation that resulted in the ...
Long Arm of the Law Comes for Russian Crypto: Why Secret Service Seized Garantex
The U.S. Secret Service has seized the website of Russian cryptocurrency exchange Garantex, marking a major international ...
Garantex Operator Aleksej Besciokov Arrested in India: Report
Besciokov is charged with money laundering conspiracy, conspiracy to violate sanctions and conspiracy to operate an ...
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Garantex Co-Founder Aleksej Besciokov Arrested in India on U.S. Sanctions and Money Laundering Charges
Aleksej Besciokov, cofounder of the Russian cryptocurrency exchange Garantex, was arrested by Indian authorities on March 11, 2025. Police agents detained Besci ...
Garantex co-founder to be extradited to US on priority
Lithuanian citizen and co-founder of Russian cryptocurrency exchange Garantex, Aleksej Besciokov, will be extradited to the ...
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Coordinated International Crackdown Dismantles Russian Crypto Exchange Garantex – Analysis
US Department of Justice (DOJ), in an operation alongside authorities in Germany and Finland, announced the disruption of ...
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Sources close to the investigation told KrebsOnSecurity the Lithuanian national Aleksej Besciokov, 46, was apprehended while vacationing on the coast of India with his family.