Russian Crypto billionaire Vyacheslav Taran is in the news because he passed away recently in a plane crash under mysterious circumstances, know his cause of death and net worth
According to Ukrainian reports, a Russian crypto billionaire who perished in a strange helicopter accident in France on Friday afternoon, November 25, had connections to Moscow’s foreign intelligence.
Vyacheslav Taran Cause Of Death, Age, Family, Wife And Net Worth In 2022
JUST IN: Russian crypto-boss and billionaire Vyacheslav Taran has died in a mysterious helicopter crash.
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The report also accused him of “laundering Russian funds through a system of cryptocurrency operations” and of having ties to the SVR foreign intelligence organization.
In an official statement, his company Libertex Group said,
It is with great sadness that Libertex Group confirms the death of its co-founder and Chairman of Board of Directors, Vyacheslav Taran, after a helicopter crash that took place en route to Monaco on Friday, 25 November 2022. The Board of Directors of Libertex Group and company employees extend their most heartfelt condolences and sympathy to the Taran family.
The Russian embassy in Paris has also announced that Vyacheslav Taran, 53, who founded the trading and investing platforms Forex Club and Libertex, died in an accident close to Villefranche-sur-Mer.
Since then, he and his death have become a hot topic of discussion worldwide, with many people trying to learn more about what happened to him. So, letโs find out more about him:
Who Was Vyacheslav Taran?
Vyacheslav Taran was a well-known Russian crypto billionaire. He has been in the news because died recently in a plane crash under mysterious circumstances.
He was a resident of Vladivostok. He was married and his wifeโs name is Olga. They have three kids together.
At the time of his death, he was 53 years old. His net worth stood at $20 billion.
His Career
Vyacheslav Taran was the founder of Hello Monaco media. He also founded the trading and investing platforms Forex Club and Libertex.
Cause Of Death Of Vyacheslav Taran
According to The Sun and Monaco Daily News sources, the accident happened at 1 pm on November 25 when a Monacair-operated single-engine light helicopter, the Eurocopter EC130 (H130), fell close to Monaco.
In the same Monacair H130 helicopter, Vyacheslav Taran was traveling from Lausanne, Switzerland, with a 35-year-old, seasoned French pilot when the accident occurred in the Alpes-Maritimes region of southeast France. The sources state that the pilot also perished in the collision.
However, according to rumors from Russia, Taran was due to go with another unnamed passenger, who inexplicably canceled at the last minute.