U.S. Treasury Sanctions Russian Exploit Broker Over Crypto-Funded Cyber Theft
The U.S. Department of the Treasury has sanctioned a Russian exploit brokerage network accused of purchasing stolen U.S. government cyber...
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Elliptic Report Highlights Key Crypto Exchanges Facilitating Russian Sanctions Evasion
A new Elliptic investigation identifies five major cryptocurrency platforms enabling Russian entities to bypass international sanctions through sophisticated wallet obfuscation...
Russia May Block Foreign Crypto Exchanges by Summer 2026
Russia could begin blocking foreign cryptocurrency exchange websites as early as summer 2026, according to experts cited by RBC. The...
Major Russian broker Finam plans to launch crypto mining fund as soon as this week
Finam, one of the largest brokers in Russia, has registered a new crypto mining fund with the central bank and...
Russia records $647M in daily crypto transactions, says deputy finance minister
Daily crypto activity in Russia has climbed to about $647 million (50 billion rubles), said Ivan Chebeskov, Russia’s Deputy Finance...
Russia’s Return to the Dollar: A Non-Existing Dilemma
The rumors of discussions on Russia’s return to the dollar system sparked speculation about the strength of the financial alternatives...
EU Weighs Blanket Ban on Crypto Transactions With Russia
The European Union is weighing a blanket ban on all cryptocurrency transactions with Russia, arguing it would be more effective...
EU proposes crackdown on crypto transactions with Russia to curb sanctions evasion
The European Commission is pursuing a full ban on crypto transactions tied to Russia to strengthen sanctions enforcement, the Financial...
Russia’s Sberbank to Start Issuing Loans Backed by Crypto Collateral
Sberbank, Russia’s largest bank, stated that it was preparing to roll out a program of crypto-backed loans for corporate customers....
Russia’s Biggest Exchange To Launch XRP Indices And Futures
They say journalists never truly clock out. But for Christian, that's not just a metaphor, it's a lifestyle. By day,...
Vitalik Buterin Celebrates 32nd Birthday
Today, Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin turns 32. Born on 31 January 1994 in Russia and raised in Canada, Buterin began...
Russia to Roll Out Bitcoin and Crypto Framework This July, Allowing Retail Participation
Russia is preparing to introduce its first comprehensive regulatory framework for crypto like Bitcoin, with lawmakers aiming to finalize the...
WhiteBIT Dismisses Russian Ban, Citing 2022 Market Exit and 8x Global Growth
WhiteBIT, a cryptocurrency exchange recently labeled an “undesirable organization” by Russia, said it lost 30% of its customer base after...
Report: Russia Designates Ukrainian Crypto Exchange as ‘Undesirable’ Organization
Russia has designated Ukrainian crypto exchange WhiteBIT as an “undesirable organization,” banning its operations and criminalizing any association within the...
