[ZachXBT: Russian OTC Broker Aleks Assisted Ransomware Group in Laundering Over $4.7 Million] On-chain analyst ZachXBT posted that Russian OTC broker Aleksandr Khinkis (Aleks) has been accused of assisting a ransomware group in laundering money through a single cryptocurrency exchange account since July 2025. The funds in question stem from three suspected ransom payments, totaling 796 BTC, equivalent to over $4.7 million. On-chain forensics reveal that part of the Bitcoin was transferred via cross-chain bridges to Avalanche, then split into approximately 75 transactions sent to his exchange deposit address 0xa756…06e. Additionally, around $16.6 million in related funds remain stored in associated addresses or platforms. ZachXBT stated that clues regarding these addresses and fund flows have been provided to compliance and law enforcement agencies.