Binance reportedly lifts €10,000 limit on Russian accounts

Binance reportedly lifted the €10,000 limit it placed on Russian accounts in 2022, local media outlet RBC reported on April 18. According to the report, the technical support team of the crypto exchange confirmed to a correspondent of the media outlet that the firm had lifted its restrictions. дальше »

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Binance allegedly lifts limits for Russian users amid regulatory crackdown

Binance has reportedly started informing Russian users about lifting part of the sanctions implied in April 2022, related to withdrawal and deposit policies. In April 2022, two months after the Russo-Ukrainian war began, Binance imposed restrictions on Russian Federation citizens… дальше »

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Crypto phishing attacks up by 40% in one year: Kaspersky

Russian cybersecurity and anti-virus provider Kaspersky detected over 5 million crypto phishing attacks in the year, compared with just over 3.5 million in 2021. дальше »

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Bank Of Russia To Incorporate Domestic Crypto Holdings In Consumer Finance Survey

The Central Bank of the Russian Federation (CBR) has released its latest report on household finances, which includes an assessment of public holdings of digital or crypto assets. The report, conducted biennially since 2013 and covers the previous year, was published last Friday. дальше »

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Survey shows Russian households prefer Crypto over Gold for investment

A new survey by the Central Bank of Russia (CBR) shows that more households keep a higher percentage of their money in crypto wallets. The post Survey shows Russian households prefer Crypto over Gold for investment appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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Russia talks up prospects of BRICS countries developing new currency

A top Russian official has reportedly claimed that the countries of the BRICS alliance — Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa — are working on creating their own currency. дальше »

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US DOJ Probes Credit Suisse And UBS Bank For Evading Russian Sanctions

Following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the US Department Of Justice (DOJ) has been applying sanctions to stop financial institutions from facilitating Russian residents. In its recent actions, many financial firms, including crypto companies, have faced legal action by US authorities resulting in hefty fines. дальше »

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Russian lawmakers approve first reading of draft laws establishing CBDC regulation, issuance

According to local media reports, the Russian State Duma approved draft laws establishing a system to issue and regulate central bank digital currencies (CBDC) in a first reading on March 16. The post Russian lawmakers approve first reading of draft laws establishing CBDC regulation, issuance appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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Russians Use Tether to Send Money to the West, Evading Sanctions and KYC – Transparency International

Russian banks may currently be cut off from the SWIFT international payments network. But, despite wide-ranging international sanctions against the Kremlin, money keeps flowing between Russia and the West, and a range of brokers are ready to turn Russian rubles into foreign currency abroad, in cash. дальше »

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Binance bans buying EUR and USD using P2P for Russians

Russian clients may no longer use Binance's P2P service to purchase and sell U.S. dollars and Euros. дальше »

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US REPO task force names crypto as target in efforts involving $58B in sanctioned assets

Members of the task force have worked to “counter Russian sanctions evasion,” which included illicit crypto transactions and money laundering schemes. дальше »

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Russian Blogger Loses $284,000 in Bitcoin Robbery in Bali

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Russian investment firm unveils crypto mining mutual fund

Russian investment management firm Finam management has unveiled a new fund intended to finance crypto mining operations in the country. дальше »

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Russian bank issues first on-chain bank guarantee in Chinese yuan

The transaction was performed through the Masterchain blockchain platform, which is the Russian national blockchain network.

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Huobi, KuCoin reportedly transacting with sanctioned Russian banks

A report by open-source intelligence company Inca Digital alleges that two major crypto exchanges, Huobi and KuCoin, have been letting customers of sanctioned Russian banks make transactions on their platforms. дальше »

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Exchanges using USDT to trade in Russia despite sanctions: Report

Huobi and KuCoin are reportedly allowing customers of sanctioned Russian banks to access their trading platforms. Binance was also allowing Russians to convert local currency to crypto without The post Exchanges using USDT to trade in Russia despite sanctions: Report appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »

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Huobi and KuCoin serve customers of sanctioned Russian banks: Politco

Crypto exchanges Huobi and KuCoin continue to provide services to users of sanctioned Russian banks, according to a report from Politico on February 24. The post Huobi and KuCoin serve customers of sanctioned Russian banks: Politco appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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Russian Blockchain Bill Passes First Parliamentary Stage

The bill to allow the utilization of blockchain technology for financial marketplaces has been passed in the first reading of Russia’s legislative assembly The post Russian Blockchain Bill Passes First Parliamentary Stage appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »

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Coins of War: How Crypto Keeps Feeding Russia's War Despite Sanctions

Russian troops in Ukraine receive millions in crypto donations, despite international sanctions. CoinDesk investigates how these funds are flowing and talks to fundraisers. дальше »

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BTCRUB pair bucks the trend against major currencies

Quick Take In the last six months, BTC is up over 4.4% against the Russian Ruble This comes on the back of a lot of positive reports coming out of Russia with pro-crypto interests Bitcoin is down over double digits in the same time frame against other major currencies that take a different regulatory approach […] The post BTCRUB pair bucks the trend against major currencies appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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Bitcoin Saved Me From A Russian Missile Strike

As a permissionless store of value, bitcoin allowed me to escape the dangers of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. And it can help you, too. дальше »

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Russia To Launch $12.3 Million Crypto Mining Farm In Coming Months

The Russian Federation is looking to launch a crypto-mining facility worth over $12. 3 million (900 million rubles) in the coming months. According to a report by local Russian media, RBC, this massive data processing center will be located in Buryatia, a Russian republic in eastern Siberia. дальше »

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Russian Cybercrime Gang Trickbot Sanctioned by US, UK

The U.S. and U.K. issued joint sanctions on Thursday against seven members of the infamous Russian cybercrime group Trickbot. дальше »

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Russian government subsidizes Siberian crypto mining operation

The Russian government is giving incentives for crypto mining investors and $12 million in support for building a crypto mining factory in Siberia. дальше »

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Russia offers subsidies on crypto mining in Siberia, details inside

Russia is now offering tax breaks to those who want to invest in cryptocurrency mining. Since the Ukraine war and ensuing financial sanctions, the Russian government has reversed its stance on The post Russia offers subsidies on crypto mining in Siberia, details inside appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »

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Russian government subsidizes crypto mining facility in Siberia

The facility, which opens this year, will possess 30,000 crypto mining machines, hire 100 workers and consume 100 megawatts from the power grid. дальше »

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Gazprombank warns of losses stemming from launch of Russian CBDC

Gazprombank said the Russian central bank digital currency (CBDC) has to be launched gradually and carefully to minimize the losses banks will face as a consequence, Russian news outlet RBC reported February 7. дальше »

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Alleged Crypto Money Launderer Tied to Ransomware Attacks Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy Charge

Denis Dubnikov, an alleged Russian crypto money launderer arrested in the Netherlands last summer, pleaded guilty to a charge of "conspiracy to commit money laundering" on Tuesday. дальше »

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Russian Bank to launch its DeFi platform by May

Russia’s biggest banking institution, Sberbank, is on track to launch its decentralized finance (DeFi) platform by May. In December 2021, Sberbank's investment arm announced the launch of theThe post Russian Bank to launch its DeFi platform by May appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »

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Russia’s Biggest Bank Set To Launch Its DeFi Platform By May

Sberbank, Russia’s biggest banking establishment, is ready to have its decentralized finance (DeFi) platform operational by May. According to a report on February 3 by the Russian news agency Interfax, the Russian majority state-owned bank plans to roll out the project in multiple steps based on statements by the Product Director of the Blockchain Laboratory […] дальше »

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CFTC comments on hack with possible Russian link 

The commodity futures trading commission (CFTC) has released a statement on the cyber-related incident at Ion cleared derivatives. дальше »

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Russia-based Sberbank to launch DeFi platform on Ethereum

Russian leading lender Sberbank has hinted at plans to launch decentralized finance (DeFi) platform on the Ethereum blockchain by the end of May, 2023, Interfax news reports. The post Russia-based Sberbank to launch DeFi platform on Ethereum appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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Russian citizens sending ‘significant amounts’ via crypto to help Ukrainians

Russian citizens against their country’s war against Ukraine are using crypto to voice their opposition. The post Russian citizens sending ‘significant amounts’ via crypto to help Ukrainians appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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US Treasury lists BTC, ETH addresses tied to Russian sanctions evasion group

The government department said it would impose “full blocking sanctions” on Jonatan Zimenkov and his crypto addresses due to his connections with a sanctions evasion network. дальше »

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US Blacklists Bitcoin, Ether Addresses Tied to Russian Sanctions-Evasion Efforts

The U.S. Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), its sanctions watchdog, has blacklisted a bitcoin and an ether address tied to sanctions evasion. дальше »

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Russian Arms Dealer’s Crypto Wallets Targeted by US Treasury Sanctions

The US Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has imposed full blocking sanctions on 22 individuals and entities across several countries, including Russia and Cyprus, as part of its sanctions evasion network that supports Russia's military-industrial complex. дальше »

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Shuttered Crypto Exchange Bitzlato Says It Plans to Resume Operations: Report

The exchange had been charged by U.S. and European authorities with laundering $700 million in funds tied to Russian criminals. дальше »

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Russians look to new crypto exchanges amid restrictions

Russian crypto traders’ access to global exchange platforms is limited. The limitations have prompted traders to look for 'unrestricted' accounts for exchanges. дальше »

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Binance Reportedly Facilitated Transactions Worth $346M for the Russian Exchange Bitzlato

The world’s leading cryptocurrency exchange is in hot water for allegedly facilitating the transactions for Bitzlato, recently the subject of a Department of Justice (DoJ) investigation. The post Binance Reportedly Facilitated Transactions Worth $346M for the Russian Exchange Bitzlato appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »

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Enforcement goes on with Bitzlato action: Law Decoded, Jan. 16–23

Anatoly Legkodymov, founder of China-based crypto firm Bitzlato, was arrested under suspicion of money laundering related to illicit Russian finance. дальше »

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Binance Identified as Top Counterparty to $700M Criminal Crypto Exchange by FinCEN

Binance is implicated as a counterparty of a Russian money laundering exchange. The post Binance Identified as Top Counterparty to $700M Criminal Crypto Exchange by FinCEN appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »

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Compass declines to retrieve crypto miners’ equipment from Russia, gets sued

Compass Mining cut off the connections with the Russian mining business BitRiver and neglected to return clients’ bitcoin machines, citing an inapplicable US sanction as the reason. Customers are now suing it for nearly $2 million, alleging fraud. A court… дальше »

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Crypto Exchange Bitzlato Founder Collared, Charged With $700 Million Financial Fraud

Federal officials announced on Wednesday that a Russian national who operated a crypto exchange that became a harbor for the proceeds of illegal activities has been arrested. U.S. authorities have collared 40-year-old China-resident Anatoly Legkodymov on claims that his Hong Kong-registered crypto trading platform, Bitzlato, processed hundreds of millions of dollars in dirty money. Tuesday night, agents of the […] дальше »

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Justice Department Announces Capture of Russian Exchange Bitzlato, Arrests Founder

The Department of Justice (DoJ) has announced that Russian cryptocurrency exchange Bitzlato founder Anatoly Legkodymo has been arrested in Miami for running an illegal operation. The post Justice Department Announces Capture of Russian Exchange Bitzlato, Arrests Founder appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »

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Iran and Russia are working on gold-backed stablecoin: report

Iran and Russia are reportedly eyeing a new stablecoin for cross-border trade, including in the Astrakhan special economic zone. The stablecoin will be backed by gold, according to local Russian media outlet Vedomosti. дальше »

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Iran and Russia begin working on gold-backed Stablecoins

As per a recent report, Iran and Russia have begun working on gold-backed stablecoins. The stablecoin aims to replace fiat currencies such as the U.S. Dollar, Russian Ruble, and Iranian Rial inThe post Iran and Russia begin working on gold-backed Stablecoins appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »

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Russia pushes foreign CBDC transactions as sanctions tighten

In the first quarter of 2023, the Russian central bank will look into two potential cross-border CBDC settlement methods. дальше »

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Most Notable 40 Under 40 Blockchain Entrepreneurs in 2022

№1 Vitalik Buterin Co-founder of Ethereum Russian-Canadian programmer, one of the founders and creators of Ethereum. Vitalik is actively involved in charity. In 2022, he donated 1500 Ethereums for humanitarian assistance to Ukrainians who suffered from russian military aggression. дальше »

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Crypto Market Forecast: Week of January 9th 2022

A curated weekly summary of forward-focused crypto news that matters. This week, Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong points to FTX contagion risks, Tonga and Fiji explore the potential of the Bitcoin network, and a major Russian bank launches a gold-backed digital asset. дальше »

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Draft legislation for the digital Ruble forwarded by legislators in Russia

A group of Russian legislators, headed by Anatoly Aksakov have proposed draft legislation to create the digital Ruble that the Bank of Russia will issue. дальше »

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