Russia
Russia Legalizes Crypto Mining and Brings an Experimental Regime
The State Duma passed two bills on Tuesday.
Russian-Speaking Groups Responsible for Majority of Crypto Ransomware Attacks in 2023: TRM Labs
Inflows to Russia-based crypto exchange Garantex accounted for 82% of the crypto volumes that belonged to sanctioned entities internationally, the report added.
Exiled Russian Opposition Leader Launches Blockchain-Based Referendum on Vladimir Putin’s Election Win
The new Arbitrum-powered tool could give Russians critical of Putin a way to anonymously voice their displeasure.
Rabotnik, Affiliate of Ransomware Group REvil, Sentenced to 13 Years in Jail
Rabotnik, 24, has also been ordered to pay over $16 million in restitution.
CommEX, Owner of Binance's Former Russian Ops, to Close Down
Crypto exchange Binance sold the entirety of its Russian business to CommEX in September last year following compliance concerns.
BRICS Will Create Payment System Based on Digital Currencies and Blockchain: Report
For some time now, the BRICS grouping has been making efforts to reduce its reliance on U.S. dollars in settlement.
Vladimir Putin's Signature Brings Digital Ruble Into Russia's Tax Code
The tax code now contains a definition of "digital ruble account" and has rules for the taxation of transactions with digital rubles.
Crypto Exchange CoinList Settles OFAC's Russian Sanctions Allegations for $1.2M
CoinList did not detect users who claimed to be from non-embargoed countries, but provided addresses in Crimea, OFAC said.
Binance P2P Trading Platform Halts Ruble Support Following Russia Exit
Customers are free to withdraw or transfer funds and continue trading via Binance Russia's new owner CommEX, the company said Monday.
Russian Attackers May Have Been Behind Hack of Sam Bankman-Fried’s FTX, Elliptic Says
Research firm Elliptic said some of the stolen funds appear to be linked to Russian cybercriminal groups, citing on-chain analysis.
