Authorities Arrest Two Suspects in AudiA6 Group That Laundered $389M in Bitcoin

Two senior members of the AudiA6 money laundering organization were arrested in Georgia for allegedly laundering $389 million in Bitcoin linked to criminal activities. The U.S. is seeking extradition.

• Ruslan Tkachuk and Alexander Ledenev were arrested in the Republic of Georgia for laundering over $389M in Bitcoin through AudiA6.
• The group took a 5% fee to conceal the source of crypto assets linked to criminal sources.
• Blockchain analysis identified 10,333 BTC deposited to AudiA6 accounts, with $19M directly from known illicit sources.
• The takedown involved the U.S. Secret Service, IRS, and agencies from Australia, Germany, and Japan.
• The suspects face up to 20 years in prison if convicted on conspiracy and money laundering charges.

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Last updated 12 Jun 2026