New Chelsea FC sponsor BingX accused of holding 215K USDT ‘hostage’
A crypto trader has accused BingX of holding 215,000 USDT hostage and strongarming them out of their 92,336 USDC affiliate bonus.
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Russia bitcoin narcotics case raises questions for money laundering laws
Converting bitcoin into fiat currency is now a possible act of money laundering as Russia's Supreme Court overturns an acquittal.
Russian man accused of treason for funding Ukraine with crypto
It's alleged that the man committed treason by sending crypto to buy ammunition, medical equipment, drones, and infrared rifle scopes.
Crypto use in Russia rises as country faces sanctions and bank outages
Following a wave of devastating cyber attacks, Russian banks and businesses are turning to crypto and blockchain to avoid further disruption.
Crypto entrepreneur who fled FBI now works for Russian state media
Christopher Emms was accused of organizing a crypto conference in North Korea at which he allegedly explained how to evade US sanctions.
Russian bill to give crypto miners new ways to bypass restrictions
If successful, the new Russian crypto bill would allow miners to sell mined tokens via foreign platforms and in Russia.
EPL crypto sponsor raises eyebrows by marketing to Russian users
West Ham's crypto partnership with PEAKDEFI is causing concern due to the company targeting Russian users during the invasion of Ukraine.
Pro-Russian separatist claims crypto sanctions evasion is easy in Georgia
A pro-Russian Ukrainian has moved to Georgia, where he says it's easy for Russians to avoid sanctions and make a profit through crypto.
The US pressures Japan to cut crypto ties with Russia
More than 30 Japanese crypto firms still service Russian users despite laws that attempted to rule out sanction evasion via digital assets.
Binance u-turns on Russian trading ban, Kraken remains steadfast
Despite calling the measures "unethical," Binance chief Changpeng Zhao says the company "must continue to lead the industry in implementing these sanctions.”