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U.S. Homeland Security demands immediate departure of Estonian cryptocurrency millionaires

Homeland Security in the USA delivers an enigmatic missive to Estonian cryptocurrency tycoons, Sergei Potapenko and Ivan Turõgin, currently facing trial in Washington, mandating their instant departure from the nation.

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U.S. Homeland Security demands immediate departure of Estonian cryptocurrency millionaires

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Double Trouble for Estonian Crypto Millionaires

In a bizarre twist, the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has sent a puzzling letter to crypto millionaires Sergei Potapenko and Ivan Turõgin. They're currently awaiting sentencing in Washington state for their involvement in a $400 million cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme. The DHS has asked them to pack their bags and vacate the country promptly.

Now, hold on a sec, you might wonder. These guys are slated for sentencing in May 2025. So why the sudden rush? It seems the DHS might have made a boo-boo. Identical orders for self-deportation have been dished out all over the States, even to US citizens and people like Potapenko and Turõgin, who are legally bound to stick around King County, Washington, due to their bail conditions.

In simpler terms, the DHS seems to have mixed up its apples and oranges. The duo, released on bail in July 2023, have been under strict location monitoring in King County, and they can't just split before their sentencing in May 2025. Their attorneys have stated that this sudden deportation order conflicts with the existing court rulings.

While it's unclear if the DHS meant to overrule the court's bail conditions, the broad distribution of such notices points to administrative chaos rather than targeted enforcement.

Enrichment Data (integrated strategically in the rewritten article):- Legal status: Released on bail in July 2023 with strict location monitoring in King County[1][2].- Guilty plea: Admitted in February 2025 to conspiracy and wire fraud charges, agreeing to forfeit $400 million[1][4].- DHS error: The deportation notices appear to conflict with existing court orders, with attorneys clarifying the defendants cannot lawfully depart the U.S. before their May 2025 sentencing[1][5].

  1. Sergei Potapenko and Ivan Turoʿ баggi are millionaires in the cryptocurrency industry, currently facing sentencing for their participation in a $400 million Ponzi scheme.
  2. Despite their legal status of being released on bail in July 2023 and being under strict monitoring in King County, Washington, the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has sent a letter asking them to leave the country immediately.
  3. Given the pending court ruling in May 2025, Potapenko and Turoņgin's attorneys have argued that this sudden deportation order violates the existing court rulings and their legal obligation to remain in King County.
  4. The DHS's apparent error in issuing such letters, even to US citizens and those bound by bail conditions like Potapenko and Turoņgin, raises questions about administrative chaos rather than targeted enforcement in the finance and fintech sectors.
U.S Homeland Security Delivers Immmediate Departure Demand to Estonian Cryptocurrency Tycoons Sergei Potapenko and Ivan Turõgin, currently under trial in Washington state, through a perplexing missive last week.

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