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Court to Try 2 Russians for Stealing 86 Bitcoins From Crypto Miner
16.2.2023
Two residents of the Russian city of Tomsk will be tried for “large-scale robbery” involving the theft of cryptocurrency worth millions of rubles from a local miner. The digital coins were stolen from the owner at gunpoint, authorities said, adding that both criminals are now...
Coins of War: How Crypto Keeps Feeding Russia's War Despite Sanctions
13.2.2023
Russian troops in Ukraine receive millions in crypto donations, despite international sanctions. CoinDesk investigates how these funds are flowing and talks to fundraisers
Russians Offered Ready-made Crypto Exchange Accounts Amid Restrictions
31.1.2023
Russian crypto traders have been looking to obtain unrestricted accounts for global exchanges as their access to such platforms is limited. Over the past year, the offering of such accounts on the dark web has increased significantly, cybersecurity experts told the Russian press. Supply of Crypto...
Russians Set to ‘Turn to Crypto En Masse’
9.1.2023
A Russian professor has claimed that “mass” crypto adoption is on its way in the country – with interest in digital versions of the Chinese yuan and the ruble also spiking.
Per V1, the crypto forecast was delivered by Igor Belskikh, a Doctor of Economics, and Professor at the Department...
Amid High Energy Demand From Miners, Russia Mulls Building New Power Plants in Siberia
1.1.2023
Growing electricity consumption in the crypto mining sector may require the construction of new power generation facilities in Siberia, the energy minister of Russia has acknowledged. Demand continues to increase in residential areas as well, after regional authorities abandoned a proposal...
Eight in 10 Russians Say Bitcoin Is World’s Most Reliable Digital Asset
21.12.2022
Almost eight in 10 Russians think bitcoin (BTC) is the “most reliable” cryptoasset in circulation. And almost a third said they have used crypto “at least once.”
These were the results of a survey conducted by the Russian crypto exchange Bitbanker and the researcher Cupli Surveys, and reported...
Research Shows Centralized Exchanges Saw the Most Visits This Year From Americans, Koreans, Russians
12.12.2022
Residents of the United States, South Korea and the Russian Federation have been the most frequent users of centralized exchanges this year, according to a new study. The finding comes after the spectacular crash of FTX, one of the largest such platforms, amid tightening regulations and fewer...
Bank of Russia wants to ban miners from selling crypto to Russians
7.12.2022
The Russian central bank supports the idea of legalizing the crypto mining business, but only if miners sell their coins to non-residents of Russia
Sanctions Increase Crypto Risks for Russians, Warns Central Bank
2.12.2022
The Russian Central Bank has warned that citizens should stay away from crypto, with “risks” on the rise due to “sanctions from unfriendly countries.” And it has followed up with yet another call for a blanket ban on tokens such as bitcoin (BTC).
TASS, via Finversia, quoted the bank as making...
Crypto Exchange Bybit Does Not Plan to Sanction Russian Users Despite MAS Call, Report
6.11.2022
Cryptocurrency exchange Bybit has no intention to introduce restrictions for Russian traders, despite a recent reminder by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) about the obligations of crypto providers in that respect. According to a crypto media report, the platform shared its position...
MPs Set to Vote on Mining Bill That Would Let Russians Pay Cross-border with Crypto
31.10.2022
Source: FedotovAnatoly/Adobe
A top Russian politician has said that a crypto mining regulation bill has been submitted to parliament – and that the bill would also allow Russians to use crypto “as a means of payment” outside the country. Moscow has previously banned the use of crypto...
Binance still serving Russians while seeking clarity on EU crypto sanctions
28.10.2022
There is a challenge of not overdoing EU sanctions against Russia, according to Binance head of sanctions Chagri Poyraz
US Charges Russians, Venezuelans for Sanctions Evasion Using Cryptocurrency
20.10.2022
A group of Russian and Venezuelan nationals have been charged by U.S. authorities for their roles in a scheme to circumvent Western sanctions and launder money on a global scale. They have been accused of obtaining military technologies from American companies, smuggling oil, and disguising money...
Interest in Russian Crypto Channels on Telegram Declining, Analysis Shows
17.10.2022
Russians have been losing interest in Telegram channels devoted to cryptocurrencies and tokens, according to a new research covering the period since the start of the war in Ukraine. Industry experts behind the study say that bitcoin’s lower valuation and financial restrictions increasingly...
Localbitcoins, Crypto.com, Other Providers Suspend Services for Russians Under EU Rules
16.10.2022
Complying with the latest EU sanctions targeting Russia, well-known cryptocurrency platforms like Localbitcoins, Blockchain.com, and Crypto.com have started to restrict or terminate services for Russian accounts. The moves follow the adoption of new European penalties in response to Moscow’s...
War Spurs Crypto Activity in Russia and Ukraine, Chainalysis Reports
15.10.2022
The deadly conflict that started with Russia’s assault on Ukraine has increased crypto-related activity in both countries, according to Chainalysis. Fiat inflation and sanctions pressure led to several spikes in transaction volumes this year, the blockchain forensics firm has found, while Eastern...
Blockchain.com closes crypto custody for Russians amid EU sanctions
14.10.2022
Blockchain.com will soon shut down accounts of Russian nationals, while companies like Binance are also working to apply the new EU sanctions
Crypto Exchanges Still Available to Russians Despite Latest EU Sanctions, Report Unveils
13.10.2022
A list of crypto exchanges, including global platforms, have not introduced new restrictions on Russian users after the EU’s most recent sanctions round, Russian crypto media reported. The latest European penalties target an array of crypto-related services to increase pressure on Russia amid...
Latest EU Sanctions Expected to Stimulate Russia’s Own Crypto Market, Exchanges Maintain Services
9.10.2022
The new crypto sanctions imposed by the European Union are likely to spur the development of the country’s digital asset market, according to a Russian lawmaker. Anatoly Aksakov, who chairs the parliamentary Financial Market Committee, believes Russians will manage to bypass...
EU Bans Crypto Services for Russians in New Sanctions Over Ukraine Escalation
7.10.2022
An array of crypto-related services have been targeted in the latest round of sanctions on Russia approved by the EU. The measures are part of an expected tightening of the economic and financial restrictions in response to Moscow’s decision to annex Ukrainian territories. EU Council Adopts...