Authorities have arrested a Lithuanian national, Aleksej Besciokov, who is wanted by the United States for allegedly operating a massive cryptocurrency exchange linked to illicit financial activities.

Aleksej Besciokov, cofounder of the Russian cryptocurrency exchange Garantex, was arrested by Indian authorities on March 11, 2025. Police agents detained Besciokov in Varkala, Kerala, after the ...

Indian authorities arrested Garantex founder Aleksej Bešciokov on U.S. money laundering charges. Garantex allegedly facilitated illicit transactions linked to criminal activities. Bešciokov ...