In brief Peter Williams admitted to two counts of theft of trade secrets in Washington. Prosecutors say he received about $1.26 million …
Russia
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Mining
Over 5,500 crypto miners come out of the shadow economy as Russia legalizes sector
by shayaanby shayaanRussia’s tax authority has disclosed the number of cryptocurrency miners regularly reporting the digital coins they are producing to the government. The …
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Regulation
Russia drafts penalties for illegal crypto use amid calls to fast-track legalization
by shayaanby shayaanRussia’s monetary authority is behind a new proposal to punish those conducting unregulated operations with cryptocurrencies in the country. The news coincides …
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According to local reports, Russia’s central bank is re-examining its long-standing opposition to stablecoins. First Deputy Chairman Vladimir Chistyukhin said the Bank …
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Scams
Russia Moves to Block WhatsApp, Pushes 100M Users to State-Controlled ‘Surveillance App’
by shayaanby shayaanIn brief WhatsApp said Russia attempted a full block of its service on Thursday, calling the move an effort to funnel over …
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Regulation
Russia passes law recognizing cryptocurrency as property in criminal cases
by shayaanby shayaanMembers of the Russian parliament have passed provisions allowing the state to treat cryptocurrency as property as part of criminal proceedings. The …
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Regulation
Blanket crypto ban targets Russia rails but one chokepoint decides whether flows die or just relocate offshore
by shayaanby shayaanThe European Commission’s 20th sanctions package proposes a comprehensive ban on all cryptocurrency transactions involving Russia, an escalation from targeting specific bad …
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A young man has been arrested in Russia for transferring a large amount of money in cryptocurrency to Ukraine, still invaded by …
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Regulation
Bank of Russia introduces strict account requirements in amended digital ruble rules
by shayaanby shayaanRussia’s monetary authority has updated the rules for opening digital ruble accounts, and the end result is a complicated procedure for ordinary …
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Regulation
BRICS Nation Russia Drafts Bill To Make Crypto Assets ‘Commonplace’ in Daily Life: Report
by shayaanby shayaanDigital assets are poised to become a routine part of daily life in Russia as lawmakers advance legislation to remove them from …