Spain Extradites Liberty Reserve Founder to the U.S.

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Tuesday, October 21, 2014
Author: 
Bruce Zagaris
Volume: 
30
Issue: 
13
Abstract: 
On October 10, 2014, Arthur Budovsky, 40, a citizen of Costa Rica, arrived in New York after Spain extradited him on charges that he founded Liberty Reserve, a virtual currency used by cybercriminals to launder the proceeds of their illegal activity.