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Greece Extradites Alleged Launderer of $4B in BTC Alexander Vinnik to France
Alexander Vinnik, a Russian man accused of having laundered $4 billion in Bitcoin, will be extradited from Greece to France, against the wishes of Russia
дальше »2020-1-23 19:11
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Sunday Digest: Bitcoin Price, BSV Pump and Dump, and Other News
Today is the day when Orthodox Christians submerge themselves in icy water to mark Epiphany, celebrating the baptism of Jesus in the River Jordan. Personally I prefer to celebrate my Bitcoin epiphany with a couple of icy beers, but you know, each to their own. дальше »
2020-1-19 22:00
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Is Russia’s New Prime Minister Good for Bitcoin?
Cryptocurrency is not money, while operations with it should be taxed – this and other statements were previously made by Mikhail Mishustin, who is now Russia’s new Prime Minister. Russia to Become a Digital Platform Nevertheless, despite the fact that Mishustin doesn’t seem to shift the government’s approach towards cryptocurrencies, he is an avid fan of digitalization, and this is a plus for the crypto world. дальше »
2020-1-17 00:00
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Putin Causes Russian Cabinet to Resign, Bitcoin Prices Spike
Russian President Vladimir Putin has triggered the resignation of his entire cabinet today, after laying out plans for Russia’s future political power balance. This political change has caused Bitcoin to begin trading at a premium on Russian exchanges. дальше »
2020-1-16 17:40
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Russian Hackers Leverage PowerTrick as a Stealthy an Fileless Backdoor
Hackers and criminals continue to step up their game. It now seems a fileless backdoor for major targets is making the rounds in Russia. Most people may have heard of the TrickBot group. It is one of Russia’s premier hacking collectives, and one that keeps sophisticating its attacks. дальше »
2020-1-13 01:30
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Cyber Cold War: U.S. Military Targeting Russian Data as 2020 Presidential Election Beckons
The U.S. military is developing tools for hacking the data of Russian elites, in a bid to prevent interference in the presidential election. The post Cyber Cold War: U.S. Military Targeting Russian Data as 2020 Presidential Election Beckons appeared first on CCN.com дальше »
2020-1-13 15:00
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Thousands of Bomb Threats Reported in Russia After Oligarch Linked to $450M Bitcoin Hack
Thousands of bomb threats against public facilities have been reported in Russia after a news report linked a 2017 exchange hack of $450M in Bitcoin to prominent Russian businessman Konstantin Malofeev. дальше »
2020-1-6 19:20
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Russian Officials Claim Their Hypersonic Missile is Ready to be Used
Any development in technology, science, and space deserves to be highlighted. Russian engineers are confident they have put together a working hypersonic missile. Rumors of such a missile have persisted for some time now. дальше »
2019-12-31 06:30
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Russia’s Central Bank Is Now Testing Real Asset-Pegged Stablecoins
Russia’s central bank starts testing stablecoins and doesn’t assume that they will act as a payment method and become a substitute of money
дальше »2019-12-27 19:09
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Alrosa, Tencent, Everledger Bring Diamonds on the Blockchain to WeChat
Russian diamond giant Alrosa, Tencent and Everledger partnered on a new blockchain-based e-commerce project for WeChat users
дальше »2019-12-19 13:39
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Russia: De Facto Crypto Ban Will Be Hard to Achieve, Official Says
Russia may prohibit crypto payments for goods and services, but achieving such a ban might be quite difficult. This is the conclusion of Anatoly Aksakov, Chairman of the State Duma Committee on Financial Market. дальше »
2019-11-30 16:30
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Why is Russia Mirroring China’s Anti Crypto Stance?
Reports are emerging that Russia’s stance on crypto has turned negative. The news comes in the wake of a week of FUD stemming from another ‘bitcoin ban’ in China. It is no surprise that central banks do not favor decentralized currencies in a world where they’re racing to launch their own ones. дальше »
2019-11-30 10:34
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Russia Poised to Issue Blanket Ban on Cryptocurrency Payments
The government of Russia has been toying with the possibility of interfering in the country’s cryptocurrency space as of late. Several calls have been made for the country to completely legalize digital assets, but it would seem that the Kremlin isn’t prepared to have enough patience to deal with them at all. дальше »
2019-11-29 13:04
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BBC: New Files Allegedly Connect $450M in Lost Bitcoin to Russian Intelligence
Recent BBC investigation into the BTC-e crypto exchange case reveals new details allegedly connecting lost funds to Russia’s FSB
дальше »2019-11-16 00:45
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Blockchain Spending in China to Exceed $2 Billion by 2023
China’s blockchain spending is expected to see rapid growth in the next three years and exceed the $2 billion figure by the end of 2023, according to a report carried out by market intelligence firm IDC. дальше »
2019-11-11 16:30
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Russia Prepares Law to Allow Cryptocurrency Confiscation
Federal agencies in Russia are reportedly developing proposals for confiscating cryptocurrencies by 2021. What could it mean for the country? The post Russia Prepares Law to Allow Cryptocurrency Confiscation appeared first on Bitcoin Magazine. дальше »
2019-11-8 22:03
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Russia Outlines Plan to Confiscate Cryptocurrency Linked with Criminal Activities
Until this point, the Russian government has stalled on the enforcement of regulations for its cryptocurrency industry. However, in the wake of rampant crypto-enabled criminal activities in the country, it would seem that authorities are finally seeing the need to step in. дальше »
2019-11-7 14:03
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Terrorists Demand Bitcoin from Russian Railways After Bombing Threats
An anonymous message was recently received by the Russian Railways threatening to blow up stations if 50 bitcoins aren’t handed over. Police are investigating the matter. An anonymous entity is threatening Russian Railways with extreme violence if they do not forfeit 50 BTC. дальше »
2019-11-5 13:05
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Russian Official to Challenge China’s Bitcoin Mining Supremacy
A Russian company has decided to turn an aluminum plant into a crypto mining facility. The facility plans to take on China’s supremacy in bitcoin mining. If bitcoin manages to trade around $9,160, the Russian company estimates profits of up to $99 million per month. дальше »
2019-11-1 17:00
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Russian Bitcoin Mining Firm Owned By Putin Aide Aims to Control 20% of BTC Hashrate
An aluminum plant in Russia’s northern Karelia region could soon be hosting one of the largest Bitcoin mining facilities in the country. Of course, the plant is no longer serving its primary purpose after being decommissioned in 2018. дальше »
2019-10-31 22:20
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Russian Nuclear Scientist Jailed for Illegally Mining Bitcoin
Andrey Rybkin, a Russian nuclear scientist working at the All-Russian Scientific Research Institute of Experimental Physics, has been sentenced to three years in prison with a hefty fine of 200k rubles ($3,122) for illegally mining Bitcoin with the agency’s computer systems, according to reports on October 28, 2019. дальше »
2019-10-29 22:00
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Final Russian Nuclear Researcher Receives Prison Sentence for Illegal Crypto Mining
A nuclear lab researcher in Russia will reportedly be serving three years in a prison colony for allegedly using government equipment to illegally mine Bitcoin (BTC). Andrey Rybkin, a nuclear scientist working at the All-Russian... дальше »
2019-10-26 11:56
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Final Russian Nuclear Scientist Sentenced Over Illicit Crypto Mining
The last of three Russian scientists caught illegally mining bitcoin at a top-secret nuclear lab has been given a prison sentence. дальше »
2019-10-25 12:30
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Report: Telegram’s TON Investors Vote Against a Refund Amid SEC Probe
Telegram’s blockchain investors have upheld their investment and agreed to postpone the launch until April 30
дальше »2019-10-24 10:33
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Binance CEO: Putin Is the Most Influential Person in Blockchain
Russian President Vladimir Putin is the most influential person in the blockchain space, says CZ
дальше »2019-10-23 01:56
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Fake Tor Browser Steals Bitcoin From Darknet Users, Warns ESET
Trojanized Tor Browser steals Bitcoin from darknet shoppers, ESET warns
дальше »2019-10-19 15:15
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Eurasian Forum on Innovations and Digital Economy
Invest Show and Eurasian Center of Innovation and Digital Economy invite you at International event, which will be held on October 19 in the very center of St. Petersburg – the first “Eurasian Forum on Innovations and Digital Economy”. дальше »
2019-10-13 13:21
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Russia Remains Crypto-Aware but Doesn’t see the need for a National Digital Currency
President of the Russian Central Bank, Elvira Nabiullina, believes there is no immediate need for Russia to explore launching a sovereign digital currency. Despite having studied and researched these topics, the central bank doesn’t believe there are any obvious benefits to the economy, as reported by TASS, October 10, 2019 Happy With Current Monetary RegimeRead MoreRead More. дальше »
2019-10-11 21:00
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Russia’s Central Bank dismisses any need to issue national cryptocurrency
While several countries are wading into the cryptocurrency industry by issuing CBDCs and releasing their own national cryptocurrencies, Russia has confirmed that it won’t be following suit. According to Russian state media, Elvira Nabiullina, Head of the Russian Central Bank, asserted at a recent event that the bank seems to find that there is no […] The post Russia’s Central Bank dismisses any need to issue national cryptocurrency appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »
2019-10-10 14:56
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Russia Regulates Digital Rights, Advances Other Crypto-Related Bills
After much deliberation in the past months and years, Moscow has recently taken important steps toward regulating the crypto space. These are part of the efforts to open the way for the development of the Russian digital economy. дальше »
2019-10-5 23:32
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Russian Ministry of Finance Proposes 3 Legal Categories for Cryptocurrencies
Russia’s Ministry of Finance is considering the possibility of regulating cryptocurrencies into three distinct legal categories. The move would allow the country to regulate the industry much easier. дальше »
2019-10-2 14:27
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Russian Nuclear Scientist Gets $7,000 Fine for Mining Bitcoin at Work
The engineer at a top-secret nuclear lab, along with two colleagues, had accessed the plant's supercomputer to mine bitcoin. дальше »
2019-10-1 16:05
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Russian Nuclear Scientist Docked $7,000 for Illegal Bitcoin Mining
A Russian nuclear engineer has been fined $7,000 for illegal bitcoin mining at a top-secret nuclear base. Scientists at Top-Secret Nuclear Lab Caught Mining Bitcoin According to The Moscow Times, Denis Baykov, a nuclear engineer at the Sarov nuclear base has been fined $7,000 for illegally using the plant’s supercomputers for bitcoin mining. дальше »
2019-10-1 14:00
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OneCoin Scam Update: Bank of Ireland Officials Set to Appear in US Court
Officials of the Bank of Ireland (BOI) are set to testify against a principal actor in the alleged OneCoin crypto Ponzi scam before a U. S. court. BOI Employees to Point the Finger at OneCoin Principal Actor According to FinanceFeeds, four past and present employees of the BOI will serve as witnesses for the U. дальше »
2019-9-30 15:00
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Rogue Russian Bitcoin Miner Fined $7,000 for Using Government-Owned Supercomputer
A man named Denis Baykov has been fined 450,000 rubles ($7,000) by Russian authorities after illegally mining Bitcoin (BTC) by using electricity from an old Russian nuclear warhead facility at Sarov, a small town in western Russia. дальше »
2019-9-29 15:20
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Retired Ice Hockey Star Suckers IT Pro Into $700,000 Bitcoin Fraud
Russia’s second most popular sport, ice hockey, has been stained by one of its former stars in a fraudulent cryptocurrency deal. According to Russian information agency TASS, ice hockey player Igor Musatov was arrested on Sunday over his alleged involvement in a Bitcoin fraud scheme in which the victim lost approximately $700,000. дальше »
2019-9-18 15:15
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Hacked Florida Auto Shop Refuses to Fork Out $100,000 Bitcoin Ransom
The website of a Florida-based car parts dealer is currently out of service after a hacker hijacked the domain name and shuttered its hosting provider’s account to ransom it for Bitcoin. Per legal documents and a ransom note that was produced in court where the victim obtained a temporary order preventing the domain name from […] The post Hacked Florida Auto Shop Refuses to Fork Out $100,000 Bitcoin Ransom appeared first on CCN.com дальше »
2019-9-13 19:07
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Facebook Stiffs Russia Over Wallet-Busting $46 Fine
Despite having a CEO who is the fifth-richest person in the world, Facebook failed to pay a $46 fine to Russian authorities. The fine originated from Facebook's failure to comply with a 2015 law that requires foreign-based online service providers — such as social media platforms — to store the personal data of their users […] The post Facebook Stiffs Russia Over Wallet-Busting $46 Fine appeared first on CCN.com дальше »
2019-9-10 23:04
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China and Russia Hungry for Hard Assets, Could Bitcoin Benefit?
Central banks hoarding gold is thought to be accounting for a lot of the buying pressure sending the price of the precious metal upwards recently. Such a hunger for hard assets may one day see banks stock piling Bitcoin as part of their de-dollarisation efforts. дальше »
2019-9-9 23:00
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October 16-17, Moscow: the Blockchain Life 2019 Forum Welcomes 6000+ Attendees and Top Companies at its 4th Edition
Blockchain Life 2019 highlights four significant topics: Blockchain, Cryptocurrencies, StartUps, and Mining. More than 6000 people from 70 countries join the leading forum to discuss the latest trends and all ways of earning money in the crypto market. дальше »
2019-9-3 22:35
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Russia’s Largest Tank Plant is Building Autonomous Military Ground Vehicles
Robots and drones will undoubtedly play a growing role of importance in future warfare. A new report indicates the Russian military may be working on a rather unusual project. The country’s primary tank plant is working on unmanned variants. дальше »
2019-9-2 01:45
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Bitcoin Miners Are Heating Homes Free of Charge in Frigid Siberia
Hotmine makes a bitcoin mining rig that doubles as a home heating appliance. It's targeting places where winter is brutally cold. дальше »
2019-8-24 16:30
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Blockchain Life 2019, October 16th—17th , Moscow, Expocentre
The 4th largest international forum on blockchain and cryptocurrencies Blockchain Life 2019 takes place in Moscow on October 16th—17th. Every year forum gathers more than 6,000 participants from 70 countries, bringing together industry professionals and the ones who have just started their way in the crypto market. дальше »
2019-8-9 11:44
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Blow to LocalBitcoins, Now Banned in China and Russia
Roger Ver posted on Reddit that "local.bitcoin.com is now blocked in China and Russia." LocalBitcoins is a peer-to-peer service that matches Bitcoin traders. дальше »
2019-8-8 22:26
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Protests in Moscow and flipping out on Navalny and on bitcoin (BTC)
In connection with the mass protests in Moscow due to the opposition not allowed to take part in municipal parliament of Moscow election (Moscow City Duma), the Investigative Committee of Russia opened a criminal case on money laundering by the Anti-Corruption Fund (FBK) of Alexei Navalny, the most famous of opposition politicians. According to the […] дальше »
2019-8-5 14:52
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Russian Customs Service Opens Investigation into Illegally Imported ASIC Miners
The Russian Federal Customs Service has initiated a probe into DTPK, an importer of Bitmain miners, for submitting falsified documents to customs officials and evading $1. 2 million in duties. The false documents had listed a much lower price for the miners and their power elements relative to their market price, as reported by CoinDesk, JulyRead MoreRead More. дальше »
2019-7-31 21:00
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Russia: Crypto Won’t Receive Money Status Anytime Soon
Russia won’t officially legalize digital currencies in the near future, according to the conclusions of the participants of a “round table” dedicated to crypto regulation. Issuance of Anything Besides Ruble is Still Illegal On Thursday, July 25, a panel of Russian officials and experts discussed the regulation of cryptocurrency. дальше »
2019-7-26 18:00
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Russian Arms Manufacturers Dodge US Sanctions With Bitcoin
Soyuzmash, the Union of Machine Builders in Russia, has asked the Central Bank for permission to accept Bitcoin and stablecoin payments for weapons deals. This, they claim, will help them to circumvent US and international sanctions. дальше »
2019-7-26 15:00
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Giant Russian Crowdfunding Platform to Accept IOST Cryptocurrency from Global Investors
The IOST Foundation, an organization supporting the ongoing development of IOST (a scalable layer 1 blockchain network for mainstream online services), has announced that it has successfully completed its integration with Boomstarter. дальше »
2019-7-23 15:45
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FaceApp Thrusts User Privacy into Spotlight amid Russian Ties
The “FaceApp” craze, in which users can use an application to see what they will look like when they are elderly, is experiencing a second wave of popularity. Yet privacy experts point out that FaceApp may just make it that much easier for your privacy to be invaded. дальше »
2019-7-18 02:00
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