Russia
Russia-Affiliated Addresses Received 74% of Ransomware Revenue Last Year: Chainalysis
Moscow City firms received as much as 48% of their crypto from illicit addresses.

Market Wrap: Cryptocurrencies and Stocks Drop as Russia-Ukraine Tensions Rise
Geopolitical risks shook markets on Friday as BTC dipped below $43K.

Hungary’s Central Bank Head Calls on EU to Ban Crypto Mining and Trading
The chief of the Hungarian National Bank said he supports banning crypto trading and mining in the European Union, adding he agreed with the Russian central bank’s earlier proposal to ban crypto activities. "The Hash" hosts discuss the latest in the mounting regulatory threats to the digital asset space.

Hungary’s Central Bank Head Calls on EU to Ban Crypto Mining and Trading
The governor of the Hungarian National Bank said he agreed with the Russian central bank’s earlier proposal to ban crypto activities.

Bandai Namco Plans IP Metaverse; Russia’s Crypto Flip
UN approves Chinese NFT standard. Japan’s Bandai Namco to create IP metaverse. Russia U-turns on crypto, but will it last? We’ll have more on those stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of "The Daily Forkast."

Russia to Regulate Crypto, Dispelling Fears of Ban
The government’s plan to license exchanges and tax large transactions has the support of the central bank, which previously wanted to outlaw mining and trading.

Crypto Donations to Ukrainian Activists Soared in 2021, With Russia Looming at the Border: Elliptic
Bitcoin donations to Ukrainian NGOs and volunteer groups rose tenfold during 2021, the crypto analytics company said.

North Korea Gains From Cyberattacks; Russia Crypto Mining Tax?
Crypto cyberattacks benefit North Korea’s finances. Russian miners on alert over crypto tax. Crypto market cap rebounds above US$2 trillion mark. We’ll have more on those stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of "The Daily Forkast."

Bank of Russia Approves Atomyze as First Digital Asset Issuer
Atomyze, a tokenization startup by the mining and smelting giant Nornickel, has gotten the green light to issue tokens backed by metals in Russia.


