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Russia says Ukraine is using Telegram dating bot for terrorism
Russia issued an international arrest warrant for Telegram founder Pavel Durov, charging him with allowing terrorist activities on the app.
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Russia offered crypto to firebomb Sir Keir Starmer’s home, report
Russian handler "El Money" offered a Ukrainian man £3,000 in crypto to carry out arson attacks on Sir Keir Starmer's property.
Russian crypto network exposed in Georgia amid sanctions pressure
Five Russians were accused of smuggling foreign currency across Georgia's border as part of a crypto laundering service.
Telegram CEO Durov says he was poisoned during TON fund raise
Durov revealed the poisoning attempt on Tuesday, describing a “weird” neighbor leaving something at the door of the townhouse he was renting.
Crypto malware creators allegedly infected their own PCs
The US says that the individuals who created the DanaBot malware inadvertently infected their own computers and leaked their data.
Russian investigator handed 16 years in jail for accepting 1,032-bitcoin bribe
Russia sentenced the former investigator after authorities discovered his bitcoin bribe in a file labeled "Pension."
Garantex reportedly tied to violent Russian debt gang and KGB successor
The report linked Garantex to multiple terrorist operations, Russian debt gangs, and the organization that replaced Russia's KGB.
Russian crypto miner held hostage on Christmas day
The Russian crypto miner was kidnapped from his home by three men and told he would be framed for possessing drugs if a ransom was not paid.
For crypto and Russia: Spy ring guilty of Ukraine espionage
The Russian spy ring monitored and sabotaged critical infrastructure for the invasion of Ukraine in exchange for crypto.
US sanctions Russian woman for laundering oligarch funds with crypto
The Russian woman allegedly used crypto to help oligarchs evade US sanctions via the UAE and launder ransomware funds.