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.
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North Macedonia links Russia to bomb hoax, says crypto used to hide location
Minister of internal affairs Oliver Spasovski said for the first time that Russia and Iran are linked to the bomb threats plaguing the nation.
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.
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UK includes crypto assets in sanctions against Russia
Crypto exchanges will now commit a crime in the UK if they don't flag sanctioned Russian persons or entities using their platforms.
War and bear market forces Japanese crypto miners to flee Russia
Japanese crypto miners are set to call time on their Russian operations due to bearish markets and the ongoing conflict in Ukraine.
US wins extradition war for Russian crypto exchange operator Alexander Vinnik
Russian national Alexander Vinnik has been extradited to the US for allegedly laundering crypto, amid a prisoner hostage war with Russia.
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.”