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Ruling Russian Party’s Blockchain Vote Attacked, Bitcoin 401k + More News
26.5.2020
Crypto Briefs is your daily, bite-sized digest of cryptocurrency and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s crypto news.
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United Russia, Russia’s ruling political party, which has been using blockchain-powered voting for its primary...
Russia Proposes Law That Criminalizes Buying Bitcoin With Cash, Offenders Face 7 Years in Jail
24.5.2020
Russian lawmakers have proposed new laws that seek to ban the use of bitcoin (BTC) and other cryptocurrencies in the country, local media reported. According to draft bills submitted by a group of deputies to the Russian parliament recently, individuals may face up to seven years in prison...
Blockchain.com to Support Russian Ruble Despite Local Crypto Uncertainty
21.5.2020
Blockchain.com follows Binance in listing the Russian ruble, while local government considers strict regulations for the industry
Russia Considering Draconian Rules for Illegal Crypto Operations
21.5.2020
Harsh new rules for using and issuing digital assets without a license might soon become law in Russia
New Russian Law ‘Could Hit Illegal Crypto Traders with 7-yr Jail Terms’
21.5.2020
The State Duma, the Russian parliament, is reportedly set to vote on new legislation that would propose to make illegal crypto trading a criminal offense that would be punishable with jail time.
Per RBC, Telegram users in Russia say that they have seen draft amendments to two Russian laws that...
Hackers Sell Data of 129 Million Russian Car Owners for Bitcoin
15.5.2020
A database of 129 million Russian car drivers is being exposed on the darknet for just 0.3 Bitcoin or about $2,900
Russian Banking Disclosure May Drive More Citizens to Crypto
30.4.2020
The Russian government has revealed plans that could see it gain access to citizens’ confidential banking data – in a development that some think will drive Russians a step closer to cryptocurrencies.
The move comes shortly after forecasts indicated that socially distancing Russians, whose...
Russian Embassy Asks France to Put Vinnik Under House Arrest in Home Country
16.4.2020
Russia asks France to place the alleged $4 billion launderer Alexander Vinnik under home arrest in a state-owned apartment in Russia, citing coronavirus fears
Russian Ministry Adds Waves Enterprise Blockchain Platform to Official Registry
15.4.2020
Waves Enterprise earned its place in the Russian Ministry of Communications’ Unified Register of Russian Software for Computers and Databases
Russian Counterfeit Cash Ring Busted for Selling 1 Billion Rubles for Crypto
13.4.2020
The counterfeit cash ring was extremely decentralized, with its operations and members spanning dozens of Russian regions
Russian Darknet Criminals Sell $13M of Fake Cash for Crypto
7.4.2020
A crime group in Russia printed and sold $13 million-nominated fake notes in return for cryptocurrencies
FBI Used Bitcoin Trail to Catch Russian Rapper Accused of Money Laundering
3.4.2020
Rapper Maksim Boiko had claimed bundles of money he posed with in photos came from rental revenue and investments in bitcoin
Blockchain Is Not a Panacea for Finance, Says Russian Bank Official
3.4.2020
The Central Bank of Russia's Deputy Governor Olga Skorobogatova said that blockchain proved to be far from the "universal solution" many claimed it would be
Russian Official: Cryptocurrency Bill Completed — Effects on Payments, Exchanges, Miners
3.4.2020
The chairman of the Russian State Duma Committee on Financial Markets has confirmed that the bill which provides the regulatory framework for cryptocurrencies in Russia has been completed. The official explained key features of the bill, including how cryptocurrency exchanges and miners will...
FBI Arrests Russian Rapper For Crypto Money Laundering, Cites Damning Instagram
1.4.2020
FBI arrests Russian rapper, for money laundering, citing his Instagram pics with allegedly unearned cash and data from defunct crypto exchange BTC-e
Russian Police Take Down an Illegal Bitcoin Mining Farm
28.3.2020
Russian police seized almost 1,500 mining rigs from an illegal bitcoin mining farm, spread across several locations
FBI Apprehends & Charges Russian Hacker, Closes Down Deer.io Platform
27.3.2020
The FBI shuts down alleged hacker Kirill Firsov’s platform, Deer.io, used for selling stolen information
Russian Prime Minister Introduces Bill to Allow Fintech Sandboxes, Blockchain Included
24.3.2020
The new bill would allow the creation of “experimental regulatory regimes” for companies working on cutting-edge technologies like AI and distributed ledgers
Russian Ministry Wants to Test Crypto and Blockchain in Regulatory Sandboxes
24.3.2020
Russia’s Ministry of Economic Development is preparing a draft law to allow firms from various industries to experiment with crypto and blockchain in a regulatory sandbox
Russian Economy Ministry ‘Wants to Legalize Crypto’ in Sandboxes
24.3.2020
Russia could be set to legalize cryptocurrencies for companies and investors operating in new, industry 4.0-friendly regulatory sandboxes.
Per news outlet Izvestia, the country’s Ministry of Economic Development wants to add a range of new provisos to sandbox-related legislation submitted last week...