Estonian Crypto Co-founders Face US Deportation Over Fraud Charges

Sergei Potapenko and Ivan Turogin, the Estonian founders of HashFlare, a defunct crypto mining company, are facing deportation from the United States. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issued them with an ultimatum: leave or face serious legal repercussions, including criminal charges, fines, and potential action by federal authorities. However, a court has previously ordered both men to remain in Washington state pending ongoing legal proceedings related to their business’s collapse. )