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CEO of Bitcoin Exchange Arrested

Two executives of a bitcoin exchange have been arrested on charges of selling bitcoins to be used to buy and sell illegal drugs anonymously, according to a statement from the Manhattan U.S. attorney’s office.

The two arrested were Robert M. Faiella, CEO of BitInstant, and Charlie Shrem, the company’s compliance officer.

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This article originally appeared on Recode.net.

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