OFAC sanctions two pro-Kremlin supporters with Garantex ties
OFAC has sanctioned two Russians involved in a pro-Kremlin influence campaign, while Chainalysis found that…
Crypto custodian Copper reportedly transferred over $4m to entity allegedly tied to Russian arms-dealing network
A Guardian and International Consortium of Investigative Journalists investigation reveals a link between Copper and…
Russian economist sees bleak future for Bitcoin with the rise of digital ruble
Alexander Razuvaev, a notable Russian economist and member of the supervisory board of the Guild…
Kremlin hopes to cut US dollar reliance with blockchain in BRICS
Moscow wants to establish an autonomous BRICS payment system, leveraging digital currencies and blockchain in…
Hackers target Coinbase, Binance staff with phishing clones of Gmail, iCloud
Cybersecurity researchers have identified a new phishing toolkit dubbed CryptoChameleon, which targets employees of Coinbase,…
Sanctioned Bitcoin mining firm BitRiver to launch largest data center for AI in Russia
BitRiver, a Bitcoin mining company targeted by OFAC sanctions, is set to launch Russia’s largest…
Russia’s central bank does not rule out crypto investments with focus on risk evaluation
While Russia’s central bank maintains its stance against crypto as a payment method, recent signals…
nearly half of all financial scams in Russia last year involved crypto
The Central Bank of Russia has disclosed that nearly half of the financial fraud schemes…
