Crackdown Intensifies: Russia Hunts Down 50K Miners Amid Expanding Ban
TL;DR Russia targets up to 50,000 unregistered crypto miners as a new bill introduces fines and prison terms for illegal operations. Authorities expand a mining ban
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Russia Backs Regulated Crypto Market with Retail Caps
Russia’s Finance Ministry said that the government approved a package of draft laws to legalize the circulation of digital currencies and digital rights in Russia. According
Russian Hacker Sentenced to 81 Months for $9M Ransomware Scheme
TL;DR: Russian hacker Aleksei Volkov was sentenced to 81 months in prison for facilitating ransomware attacks that caused over $9 million in actual losses. Volkov operated
Russia Targets Crypto Miners With New $7M Tax Collection Push
TL;DR Russia expects to collect around $7 million in tax revenue from cryptocurrency miners, a figure well below earlier projections that estimated tens of millions in
A7A5 Becomes One of Tron’s Most Active Tokens After Surge in Daily Transfers
TL;DR: The Russian stablecoin A7A5 reached the top 3 tokens by daily transfer volume on the Tron network, approaching approximately $175 million. Its market capitalization exceeds
Russia Considers Letting Banks Launch Crypto Trading via Simplified Permits
TL;DR: Russia’s central bank would let banks and brokers run crypto exchanges via notification, using existing licenses, with risk capped at 1% of capital. Draft rules
Russia Embraces Stablecoin Payments While Rejecting Crypto as Legal Tender
TL;DR Russia is advancing legislation to regulate stablecoin payments under a dedicated legal framework while keeping cryptocurrencies banned as legal tender. The Finance Ministry considers fiat-pegged
Putin Approves Legislation Granting Courts Authority to Confiscate Crypto Assets
TL;DR Putin signed a February 2026 law classifying crypto as intangible property and empowering courts to seize and confiscate coins in criminal cases. Investigators must record
Russia‑Tied Crypto Services Still Dodging Sanctions, Elliptic Warns
TL;DR: Russia maintains active crypto exchange networks that allow it to circumvent Western sanctions, according to a report by the firm Elliptic. Platforms such as Bitpapa,
Russia Drafts Penalties for Unlicensed Crypto Operations Amid Legal Reform Push
TL;DR Russia drafts penalties for unlicensed crypto operations as part of a broader legal overhaul led by the central bank. Lawmakers and major banks call for
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