CommEX Disavows Binance Links
CommEX, the newly formed entity that recently acquired Binance’s Russian business, has officially disassociated itself from any direct links to Binance, dispelling persistent rumors to...
North Korean-Russia Cyber Alliance
On-chain data has unveiled a disconcerting revelation: hacking groups linked to the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) are intensifying their utilization of Russian-based cryptocurrency...
Russian Lawmakers Propose Amendments To Digital Ruble Bill
Lawmakers in Russia have proposed significant amendments to the digital ruble bill as it progresses through parliamentary hearings, introducing changes to debt operations, services for...
U.S. Justice Department Probes Binance For Possible Russian Sanctions Violations
Binance is facing a probe by the US Justice Department’s national security division over possible sanctions violations related to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Bloomberg reported...
Bitcoin User Allegedly Hacks Russian Security Services’ Wallets
An anonymous Bitcoin user has allegedly hacked almost 1,000 bitcoin (BTC) addresses that belong to Russian security services. According to a now-deleted report by on-chain...
Russia Considers Use Of Cryptocurrencies In External Settlements
Central Bank of Russia Governor Elvira Nabiullina has announced that the use of cryptocurrencies in external settlements may soon begin as an experiment. According to...
Russia Ranks Second in the World for Bitcoin Mining in Q1 2023
Russia has emerged as the world’s second-largest country for Bitcoin mining during the first quarter of 2023, with a power use of 1 GW, according...
Russia Proposes Harsher Punishments for Crypto Miners
The Russian finance ministry has put forward proposed revisions to the country’s Criminal Code, which call for harsher punishments for crypto miners who disobey tax...
Binance Restricts Russian Access To Foreign Currency Purchases
The world’s largest crypto exchange, Binance, has banned Russians and anyone living in Russia from buying and selling dollars and euros through its P2P service....
Russia Partners Turkey to Confront Crypto Misuse
Judicial and law enforcement authorities from Turkey and Russia are mutually operating to stand against cybercrime, taking into account the illegal utilization of crypto assets....