Ukraine
Suspects Detained in Ukraine for Bomb Threats Demanding Bitcoin
Ukraine's security service detained two suspected terrorists who threatened to blow up buildings if they didn't receive bitcoin.
Ukraine's Digital Ministry to Trace Suspicious Crypto Using Crystal Blockchain Software
Government officials hope the partnership will fast-track the maturation of Ukrainian crypto markets.
Ukraine Arrests Hacker Accused of Selling Personal Data, Crypto Wallet Info
Ukrainian police have arrested a hacker who allegedly sold 773 million email addresses, along with passwords, bank PIN codes and cryptocurrency wallets.
Sweden Calls for Action Over Ukraine Crypto 'Fraud Factory'
Ukraine has been asked to act following a report of an alleged cryptocurrency fraud operation duping naive investors from Sweden's capital.
Ukrainian Taxpayers Will Now Have to Report Crypto Holdings
Ukraine’s revenue agency has published guidance that says cryptocurrency holdings should be treated as intangible property on tax returns.
Ukraine Justice System Employee Caught Mining Crypto at Work
The IT staffer is alleged to have illegally mined cryptocurrency and run websites from court administration servers.
Ukraine Won't Regulate Crypto Mining, Government Ministry Says
In a new manifesto, Ukraine's Ministry of Digital Transformation has indicated it won't be creating regulations for the crypto mining sector.
Ukraine Plans to Track Suspicious Crypto Transactions Above $1,200
Ukraine’s financial watchdog will track crypto transactions exceeding $1,200, according to the head of its Ministry of Finance.
Ukraine Plans to Tax Crypto Gains at Low 5% Rate (for a While, Anyway)
A draft bill setting out how crypto-related income should be taxed in Ukraine would tax gains at 5 percent for the first five years if passed.
Ukrainian Railways Branch Caught Mining Crypto With State Power
The Lviv branch of Ukrainian Railways has been caught red-handed diverting company electricity to mine bitcoin.
