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First Public Case: Russian Jailed for Crypto Support to Ukrainian Armed Forces
A Russian national has been handed a prison sentence for utilizing cryptocurrency to aid the Ukrainian Armed Forces…
Russian trio charged in crypto mixer money laundering case
The U.S. Department of Justice has indicted three Russian nationals for operating sanctioned crypto mixers allegedly tapped by…
Russia confiscates $10M Bitcoin from former law enforcement official
Russia seizes 2,718 Bitcoin worth $10M from ex-ICRF official. The ex-official was involved in what has been termed…
Lawmaker warns crypto miners in Chechnya will be treated like terrorists in 2025
State Duma lawmaker Adam Delimkhanov says crypto miners in Chechnya will be equated with terrorists, following the ban…
Global Push for Bitcoin Reserves Faces Skepticism in Japan: Report
Bitcoin is becoming a critical asset in geopolitics, with several countries competing to build national reserves which will…
Russia’s central bank to combat illegal crypto OTC services with new surveillance platform: report
Russia’s central bank is set to develop a new platform that would help it crack down on illegal…
Russia Extends Regional Crypto Mining Ban to 6 Years as Energy Issues Escalate
The Russian government has extended its winter ban on local crypto mining operations to six years as energy…
CZ highlights how governments are leaning towards BTC strategic reserves
Former Binance CEO Changpeng ‘CZ’ Zhao creates a thread on X, showcasing news headlines that point to governments…
Russian state deputy urges finance minister to create Bitcoin strategic reserve
The Bitcoin strategic reserve has been an intensive issue in the past few months since Donald Trump announced…
US Charges 2 Russian Nationals in Crypto Money Laundering Scheme, Offers $10 Million Bounty
U.S. authorities have charged Russian citizens Sergey Sergeevich Ivanov and Timur Shakhmametov for allegedly operating a cryptocurrency money…
