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Russian Civic Chamber proposes creation of fund for confiscated crypto
Russia is considering a plan to direct confiscated cryptocurrency into a special fund, with proceeds from its use…
EU offers support to Zelenskyy, but crypto gamblers bet against him on heels of disastrous Trump meeting
Crypto gamblers on Polymarket, the prediction market platform, have staked over $627,000 on the speculation that Ukrainian President…
EU sanctions Russian crypto exchange Garantex over Ukraine conflict ties
The European Union has taken action against Garantex, a Russia-based crypto exchange, as part of its 16th sanctions…
Bitcoin mining sector expands as ASIC count surged 7% in 2024: report
By early 2025, Russia’s Bitcoin mining capacity had topped 11 GW, but only around 3 GW was reportedly…
Russia’s Zservers sanctioned by US, UK, and Australia for serving crypto ransomware LockBit
Three countries have sanctioned the Russia-based hosting service Zservers for offering services to the notorious cryptocurrency ransomware gang…
Russian Power Giant Rosseti Embraces Bitcoin Mining to Monetize Excess Capacity
Rosseti Group – Russia’s leading electric grid operator – has announced its interest in becoming an operator for…
Russia’s Rosseti eyes Bitcoin mining to harness surplus energy and boost local growth
Rosseti, Russia’s state-owned electricity giant, is reportedly evaluating Bitcoin mining to enhance energy utilization in areas with surplus…
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…
