ChainCatcher reported that according to Bitcoin.com, users of the Russian crypto exchange Bitzlato can now withdraw part of their funds. Since Monday, its customers have been able to use half of their Bitcoin balance. A Bitzlato spokesperson said that account holders can withdraw up to 50% of their Bitcoin. The minimum withdrawal amount is 0.001 BTC and the commission is 0.0003 BTC. Users can place an order to withdraw funds through the Telegram robot and need to provide the email address of the Bitzlato account. After verification, the code required to complete the transfer is generated and sent to the email address.

Earlier news, the U.S. Department of Justice took enforcement action against the Russian trading platform Bitzlato on January 19, and Bitzlato co-founder and major shareholder Anatoly Legkodymov was arrested in Miami. Four other members of the Bitzlato team were detained in Europe, and another co-founder Anton Shkurenko was released after being questioned in Russia. (Source link)