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US Authorities Bust Billion-Dollar Crypto Laundering Network, Charge 2 Russians - Bitcoin.com News

US Authorities Bust Billion-Dollar Crypto Laundering Network, Charge 2 Russians& & Bitcoin.com News

US Charges Two Russian Nationals in Money Laundering Scheme Involving Crypto Exchanges

The US government charged two individuals with operating a multi-billion-dollar money laundering scheme. Law enforcement agencies disrupted the global cybercriminal operation and seized websites associated with illegal crypto exchange activities.The...

Binance Serves Users Despite 2022 Exit, Sees 43% Decline in Russian Traffic

Binance continues to serve some Russian clients despite its previous announcement of a full exit from the Russian market in 2022. Yesterday (Wednesday), a Binance spokesperson confirmed to Cointelegraph that the exchange maintains services for a limi...

Binance Serves Users Despite 2023 Exit, Sees 43% Decline in Russian Traffic

Binance continues to serve some Russian clients despite its previous announcement of a full exit from the Russian market in 2023. Yesterday (Wednesday), a Binance spokesperson confirmed to Cointelegraph that the exchange maintains services for a limi...

Russian Republic Dagestan Battles Underground Crypto Mining Amid Power Outages

Dagestan, a republic in Russia, is stepping up efforts to tackle illegal cryptocurrency mining due to its impact on the power grid and public safety. Underground mining operations have caused recent infrastructure damage, including a substation fire....

Russian Republic Dagestan Battles Underground Crypto Mining Amid Power Outages - Bitcoin.com News

Russian Republic Dagestan Battles Underground Crypto Mining Amid Power Outages& & Bitcoin.com News

German Authorities Disrupt 47 Russia-Centric No KYC Crypto Exchanges

The German Federal Criminal Police (BKA) has seized 47 Russian-language no-KYC crypto exchanges, highlighting their role in cybercrime and sanctions evasion. (Read More)

Russia’s Cybercrime Damage Exceeds $1.25 Billion in 2024, Minister Says

Russian Interior Minister Vladimir Kolokoltsev has revealed that cybercrime damage in Russia has surpassed $1.25 billion so far this year, with both individuals and organizations, including government bodies, as frequent targets. He highlighted that...

Russian Expert Discusses End of Internet Anonymity With Passport-Based Access

A Russian digital services expert has predicted a future where passport-based identification for Internet access becomes the norm, citing a broader trend towards the de-anonymization of online spaces. His comments follow a move by Telegram to disclos...

North Korea Signals Closer BRICS Relations Amid Growing Russia Ties

North Korea may be ramping up efforts to align itself with the BRICS economic bloc, as its top diplomat skipped the United Nations General Assembly in favor of a BRICS-related event. Analysts suggest that while Kim Jong-un seeks to break diplomatic i...

North Korea Signals Closer BRICS Relations Amid Growing Russia Ties - Bitcoin.com News

North Korea Signals Closer BRICS Relations Amid Growing Russia Ties& & Bitcoin.com News

Crypto Mines Busted: Authorities Uncover Underground Mining Farms In Russia

Amid the new legislation for crypto mining in Russia, local authorities have uncovered illegal crypto mining farms in the southern Republic of Dagestan. The regional prime minister urged law enforcement to increase their efforts to tackle unlawful mi...

???????? Underground #Bitcoin mining farm discovered in the Dagestan region of Russia❗️

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In Russia, some crypto miners go underground - literally

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Russia Pushes for Sustainable BRICS Interbank Networks and Payment Systems

Russia is pushing to develop independent interbank networks and payment systems within BRICS to boost the bloc’s financial influence. Moscow aims to expand cross-border settlements and the use of national currencies in BRICS trade, as part of a strat...

Russia Pushes for Sustainable BRICS Interbank Networks and Payment Systems - Bitcoin.com News

Russia Pushes for Sustainable BRICS Interbank Networks and Payment Systems& & Bitcoin.com News

Sending Bitcoin in Russia

I want to send money to a family member who lives in Russia but Banks/Paypal etc. have stopped allowing this due to sanctions. I decided to send her BTC and on paper it seems like the ideal use case. My relative is NOT tech savvy and would need to ex...

Cantwell: Russian criminal organization requested $6 million of Bitcoin from Port of Seattle in ransomware attack - KING5.com

Cantwell: Russian criminal organization requested $6 million of Bitcoin from Port of Seattle in ransomware attack& & KING5.com

Russian Central Bank Eyes Digital Currency to Overcome Cross-Border Payment Obstacles

Elvira Nabiullina, head of Russia’s central bank, has highlighted challenges in cross-border settlements, including payment issues and falling trade volumes. She emphasized the importance of finding new solutions, such as using digital currenci...

BRICS Payment Platforms Gain Momentum as US Dollar Alternatives, Says Russian Official

BRICS’ new payment platforms, which offer alternatives to the U.S. dollar and euro, are attracting global attention, according to Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov. These systems enable countries to conduct economic activities without rely...

Russia to Implement Digital Ruble by 2025: Banks and Retailers to Adapt to New CBDC Infrastructure

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Bank of Russia to Launch Digital Ruble Payment Infrastructure by July 2025

The Bank of Russia aims to open the payment infrastructure for the Russian central bank digital currency (CBDC), the digital ruble, by July next year. Larger banks will offer digital ruble accounts and services by this deadline, with smaller institut...

Russia to Regulate Cross-Border Crypto Payments by November