Greek court allowed to extradite to the US detained in Greece, a Russian Alexander Vinnik, who is accused of laundering $ 4 billion. This is reported by the publication Kathimerini.

At the same time, the judge noted that the defense can appeal the decision within 24 hours.

Vinnik once again denied all charges against him.

Recall, Vinnik was detained on July 25 at the request of the US authorities on the peninsula of Halkidiki (Georgia).

The US authorities believe that the 38-year-old Russian since 2011 led a criminal organization that owns and operates the Bitcoin Exchange BTC-e. This is one of the largest sites in the field of cybercrime in the world. Vinnik, according to the prosecution, legalized the proceeds of criminal activity by exchanging crypto-currency.

The Russian himself denies his guilt. He refused voluntary extradition to the United States. Vinnik's lawyer Ilikas Spirliadis had previously stated that the case was unique, because it was the first time that a crypto currency.