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Hunting Down: Background on The Arrest of Garantex Co-Founder Aleksej Bešciokov in India!

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On March 13, 2025, Indian authorities arrested Aleksej Bešciokov, a Lithuanian national and alleged co-founder of the sanctioned Russian cryptocurrency exchange Garantex, in Kovalam, Kerala. The arrest followed an international law enforcement action Bešciokov now awaits extradition to Lithuania on charges of money laundering, sanctions evasion, and facilitating ransomware transactions.

FinTelegram Investor Briefing: Garantex Reemerges as Grinex Amid Sanction Evasion

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Sanctioned Russian crypto exchange Garantex has allegedly relaunched under the brand Grinex, according to a March 2025 report by Swiss blockchain analytics firm Global Ledger. The rebranded platform is linked to Garantex through on-chain and off-chain evidence, including liquidity transfers, shared infrastructure, and operational patterns.

Garantex Crypto Exchange Seized: U.S. and Allies Crack Down on Russian Money Laundering Hub

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U.S. and allies take down Garantex—Russia’s rogue crypto exchange! In a major international operation, the DOJ, Germany, and Finland seized Garantex’s domains and servers, cutting off a $96 billion laundering pipeline linked to cybercrime, terrorism, and drug trafficking. Two administrators—Aleksej Besciokov and Aleksandr Mira Serda—are indicted for money laundering and sanctions violations.

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