# Alexander Ledenev

Type: Person

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## Timeline

- **2026-06-11**: DOJ unseals charges — The U.S. Department of Justice announces charges of money laundering and operation of an unlicensed money transmitting business.
- **2026-06-10**: Arrest in Batumi, Georgia — Ruslan Tkachuk and Alexander Ledenev are arrested by local authorities at the request of the U.S.
- **2021**: AudiA6 begins operations — The service starts receiving Bitcoin deposits, later totaling over 10,333 BTC through mid-2026.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### DOJ Charges Two in $389M Crypto Laundering, Citing 10,333 BTC Over 5 Years
2026-06-11 23:21:04 · Sentiment: Strongly negative · Impact: 8/10 · Sources: 9

The U.S. Department of Justice charges two men with laundering $389 million through a cryptocurrency obscuration service, setting a critical precedent for cross-border digital asset prosecutions. The case highlights the growing use of international cooperation and digital seizures in money laundering enforcement.
Full story: https://getlegalbrief.com/story/doj-389m-crypto-laundering-legal-precedent

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