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Juridique

Russian Ministry Wants Citizens to Report Their Crypto Wallet Details: Report

The Ministry of Finance is seeking amendments to the law that would force cryptocurrency users to report wallet balances and large transactions to the tax authorities.

Russian Ministry of Finance, Moscow

Marchés

Prosecutors Detail Russians' Crypto Phishing Scheme in Forfeiture Suit

The alleged hackers also manipulated NEO's Gas market with a $5 million crypto infusion.

Danil Potekhin and Dimitrii Karasavidi face a growing list of U.S. legal troubles. 
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Marchés

Eastern Europe Actively Using Crypto for Illicit Purposes: Chainalysis

A significant amount of cryptocurrency activities in the Eastern Europe is related to the dark market and ransomware, according to a Chainalysis report.

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Marchés

Ukraine Leads Global Crypto Adoption, Chainalysis Says in New Report

Ukraine, Russia and Venezuela are the top three countries by crypto adoption in the world, according to Chainalysis.

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Juridique

Russia's Latest Draft Bill Would Still Largely Ban Crypto, Stifle Miners

Russia's Ministry of Finance wants to ban any cryptocurrency payments, which could be bad news for the country's mining farms.

House of the Government of the Russian Federation (Aksenov Petr/Shutterstock)

Juridique

Russia's New Blockchain Voting System Isn't Ready, but It'll Be Used This Month Anyway

The solution will be used for remote voting during by-elections for seats in the national parliament on Sept. 13 in two regions.

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Juridique

Russia's Crypto Mining Farms Would Have to Report to Government Under Proposed Bill

Russian wants all data centers, including mining farms, to report what they do and how they operate. Local experts say that brings risk.

Bitriver mining farm in Bratsk, Russia.

Juridique

Russia Is Blocking Bitcoin-Related Websites Again

Russian internet censorship agency Roskomnadzor has persuaded a court to block various crypto sites including a popular bitcoin OTC data provider.

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Juridique

Moscow May Sell Footage From Public Security Cameras: Report

Moscow authorities plan to sell and broadcast over the internet video from surveillance cameras, according to a report.

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Juridique

Russia's New Blockchain Elections Remain Centralized

There will be two blockchain voting pilots for Russia's off-year election next month.

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