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US sanctions Russian money laundering network that used USDT

TGR Group, an alleged Russian money laundering network, has been disrupted by a joint effort from the US, UK and the UAE.

Russia sentences Hydra marketplace founder to life in prison

Hydra founder Stanislav Moiseyev was fined 4 million rubles — around $37,000 — and sentenced with 15 other accomplices by a Moscow court.

Crypto traders in Russia will pay 13% in personal income tax up to 2.4M rubles ($22K) but will enjoy 0% on VAT.

Six territories in Russia’s North Caucasus region will also face a flat-out ban on crypto mining activities until 2031.

Russia sentenced the former investigator after authorities discovered his bitcoin bribe in a file labeled “Pension.”