Alexey Andryunin, CEO of Gotbit, is a prominent figure in the cryptocurrency world. Gotbit, the firm he co-founded, specializes in offering market-making services for crypto tokens, helping to increase liquidity and trading volumes for projects, particularly those with smaller market caps. Market-making in this context can be legitimate, but Andryunin’s arrest highlights how Gotbit allegedly crossed legal lines into market manipulation.
Gotbit has been linked to fraudulent practices such as “wash trading,” where the same entity buys and sells a token to artificially inflate its trading volume, giving the appearance of higher demand and liquidity. The company allegedly created fake accounts and manipulated token prices, deceiving investors and regulators.
His arrest in Portugal came at the request of U.S. authorities as part of a broader FBI-led crackdown on crypto-related fraud. Andryunin is facing extradition to the U.S., where he could face up to 25 years in prison if convicted. His company, along with others, has been implicated in a $42 million fraud, with millions of dollars in digital assets already confiscated. The case is a significant part of the U.S. Department of Justice’s sweeping investigation into crypto fraud.
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