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The FBI shuts down alleged hacker Kirill Firsov’s platform, Deer.io, used for selling stolen information
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The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has shut down a Russia-based website that hosted online shops engaged in the sale of illegal goods and services and accepted crypto payments. FBI Seizes DEER.
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Russian smart homes are being turned into silent cyber weapons. According to a report published by Russia’s state-run TASS news agency on March 24, cybercriminals are exploiting vulnerabilities in household smart devices to create botnets.
Proceeds from the fund would be used to support various public sector projects.
Russia is considering a plan to direct confiscated cryptocurrency into a special fund, with proceeds from its use allocated to social initiatives. Yevgeny Masharov, a member of the Public Chamber of the Russian Federation, expressed support for the proposal, which…
Garantex, a Russian crypto exchange sanctioned by the US, is reportedly back in business under a new name, Grinex, after moving funds and users to the platform. A report from Swiss blockchain analytics firm Global Ledger claims that Garantex has…
The Central Bank of Russia has piloted a testing program in the Tatarstan region to test smart contracts for the digital ruble. The Central Bank of Russia has approached the Tatarstan region with a proposal to help pilot the digital…
Russia is using cryptocurrencies in its oil trade with China and India to bypass Western sanctions. This is according to a report from Reuters published on March 14, and which cited multiple sources in the know regarding the matter.
Brazil seems to favor blockchain for BRICS cross-border trade, moving away from talk of a joint currency. Brazil may be exploring blockchain to improve BRICS — which includes Russia, India, China, along with other members — trade transactions, with the…