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Bitsonar Whistleblower Says Law Enforcement Faked His Murder in Attempt to Protect Him
A whistleblower from defunct crypto firm Bitsonar has reappeared after going missing for three days, saying law enforcement faked his kidnapping and death.
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.
Whistleblower Kidnapped in Ukraine After Accusing Crypto Firm of Exit Scam
The harrowing incident highlights the proliferation of risky investment schemes and dubious operators in the crypto industry, but also blockchain technology’s potential to help track missing funds.
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.
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.
Russia's New Blockchain Elections Remain Centralized
There will be two blockchain voting pilots for Russia's off-year election next month.
Barclays' Former Russian Bank Has Issued a Token-Collateralized Loan
Expobank has issued its first loan using WAVES tokens as collateral – the bank are now estimating what future demand could be.
Belarus Is Back Online, With Lessons About Censorship Resistance
What do you do if your country unplugs the internet? Satellite and mesh networks are possible future solutions, but they have technical and political limitations.
Russian Financial Crime Agency Plans AI Tool to Link Crypto Transfers to Users
Russia's anti-money laundering agency Rosfinmonitoring has already built a prototype blockchain analytics tool, according to a report.
VPN Usage Surges as Belarus Remains Offline
People in Belarus are discovering anti-censorship tools as the country experiences a major internet outage
