It claims the platforms, which were not identified by name, were used by the operators of a drug market on the dark …
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How Brooklyn prosecutors and the FBI took down a massive crypto fraud network targeting Russian speakers
by shayaanby shayaanThe scheme allegedly stole tens of millions through Russian-language Facebook ads and fake advisers, then went after victims again with fake recovery …
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Regulation
UK sanctions crypto platforms suspected of supporting Russian financial networks
by shayaanby shayaanThe UK designated Xeltox Enterprises Ltd, a company registered in British Columbia, Canada, for supporting Russia’s financial services sector through Cryptomus and …
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Russian telecom giants prepare to accept digital ruble payments from Sept. 1
by shayaanby shayaanRussia’s MTS, Rostelecom and MegaFon have prepared to accept digital ruble payments from Sept. 1 as Russia begins the first mandatory stage …
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Russian Influence Network Used ChatGPT to Masquerade as Academic Experts
by shayaanby shayaanIn brief OpenAI banned ChatGPT accounts it assessed as very likely originating in Russia. The accounts promoted an ostensible Israeli institute that …
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Russia’s State Duma has approved a bill establishing rules for the cryptocurrency market, setting conditions for crypto asset operations inside the country …
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This sanctioned Russian stablecoin claims it processes billions, but blockchain analysts disagree
by shayaanby shayaanA7A5 claims crypto data providers understate its trading activity, while blockchain analytics firms say the ruble-backed token’s volumes have fallen sharply this …
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Regulation
Russian to admit USDC, other stablecoins into its regulated crypto market
by shayaanby shayaanRussia is going to add Circle’s $USDC to a list of cryptocurrencies approved for trading, which already includes Tether’s $USDT as well …
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France boards oil tanker Tagor linked to Russian shadow fleet in Atlantic
by shayaanby shayaanThe French navy boarded the oil tanker Tagor in the Atlantic Ocean after the vessel sailed from Russia, marking another escalation in …
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A Russian stablecoin built to dodge sanctions says it can survive even if they're lifted
by shayaanby shayaanA7A5, the Russia-linked stablecoin built to move money around banking restrictions, says faster trade settlement, yield and regional crypto infrastructure could keep …