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Meet the 19-Year-Old Ukrainian Lawmaker With Millions in Monero
11.12.2020
A 19-year old Rostislav Solod is a Ukrainian politician and a monero whale dreaming of launching his own token
Newly Appointed Ukrainian Politician Declares Owning Over $24 Million in Monero
11.12.2020
A 19-year old Ukrainian politician disclosed all the property he owns during an anti-corruption procedure, mandatory for all public officials in Ukraine, who revealed that he holds millions of dollars worth of monero (XMR). 19-Year-Old Ukrainian Politician Discloses Its Monero Holdings Rostislav...
Ukrainian Politician Discloses Owning $24M in Privacy Coin Monero
10.12.2020
The city council member in Kramatorsk, Ukraine, bought 185,000 XMR in 2015 when the cryptocurrency's price was well below $1
19-year-old Ukrainian politician reports crypto holdings of $24M in Monero
9.12.2020
Ukrainian government officials are investing in cryptocurrency
Ukrainian government sponsors educational web show about cryptocurrencies
27.11.2020
The course teaches citizens the basic concepts and ideals of cryptocurrencies
Socios to launch fan token for major Ukrainian esports organization
4.11.2020
Navi aims to expand fan engagement with a blockchain-based token
US Sanctions Russians Allegedly Using Cryptocurrency to Influence Presidential Election
12.9.2020
The U.S. has sanctioned several Russian nationals, a Ukrainian lawmaker, and their cryptocurrency addresses for interfering with the country’s electoral process. The Russians are allegedly employees of a troll factory that previously targeted presidential candidates. Operations to Interfere...
Ukrainian Ministry Plans to Track Crypto Transactions With Bitfury
24.7.2020
Ukraine’s Ministry for Digital Transformation will be tracking illicit crypto transactions with a crypto analytics startup backed by Bitfury
Ukrainian Hacker Caught Selling Government Databases for Crypto
10.7.2020
A Ukrainian hacker stole data in government databases and attempted to sell it for crypto
Ukrainian Taxpayers Will Now Have to Report Crypto Holdings
4.3.2020
Ukraine’s revenue agency has published guidance that says cryptocurrency holdings should be treated as intangible property on tax returns
Ukrainian Policeman Arrested after Demanding Bitcoin Bribe
26.2.2020
An officer in a cyber-division of the police force in Zhytomyr, Northern Ukraine, has been placed under arrest by the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) after allegedly demanding a bribe of USD 5,000 in bitcoin. The policeman was investigating a resident of the city who was being investigated...
First Ukrainian Bitcoin Exchange Launches Hryvnia-Pegged Stablecoin UAX
21.2.2020
Ukrainian crypto exchange Kuna has released an apparently first stablecoin pegged to local fiat currency, the Ukrainian hryvnia
Crypto Mining Does Not Require Governmental Oversight, Ukrainian Regulator Says
10.2.2020
The Ministry of Digital Transformation of Ukraine has said that crypto mining does not require regulation by state authorities
Ukraine to Oversee Crypto Transactions Above $1,200, Sees Opportunities in Legalization Not Risks
27.1.2020
Cryptocurrency transactions in Ukraine will be strictly monitored by the state, although the country’s finance minister admits that it’s not digital coins but fiat cash that criminals and corrupt officials are more likely to use. The legalization of cryptocurrencies remains a priority...
This Company Sets Out to Prove Crypto Mining Has a Place in Your Home
9.1.2020
Hotmine, a company based in Ukraine which engineers home appliances for crypto enthusiasts, is not new to mining equipment development. But sometimes it takes the right time and the right technology to be able to create and offer solutions that consumers would be willing to buy and use. Thanks...
User Reports Reveal Visa and Mastercard Outages During the Holidays
27.12.2019
Having problems with payments around Christmas can be frustrating, especially for those who leave gift buying till the last minute. With calmer markets this holiday season, the crypto ecosystem has been operating relatively smoothly, with few exceptions. The fiat world, however, saw some glitches...
New Ukrainian Law Says ‘Virtual Assets’ Can Be Used for Payments
9.12.2019
The Verkhovna Rada, Ukraine’s legislature, has approved amendments that introduce legal terms and definitions pertaining to the crypto space. The new legislation, which aims to transpose the FATF standards into national law, also identifies who is to take responsibility for the oversight...
Crypto Startups to Get up to $75,000 From the Government of Ukraine
5.12.2019
Ukrainian crypto companies can now receive up to $75,000 each in the form of government sponsored grants. A special fund set up by the authorities in Kiev is already accepting applications from startups in various high tech sectors including the blockchain industry. Over $1.5 million will...
Bittrex Exchange Denies It Sought to Collaborate With Ukrainian Government
27.11.2019
Bittrex has denied claims that it reached out to the Ukrainian government to cooperate on developing the cryptocurrency industry there
Ukrainian Railways Branch Caught Mining Crypto With State Power
15.11.2019
The Lviv branch of Ukrainian Railways has been caught red-handed diverting company electricity to mine bitcoin