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Binance Reportedly Investigated in US for Russia Sanctions Violations

[May 7, 2023 1:30 AM] Cryptocurrency exchange Binance is facing a U.S. probe over suspected violations of sanctions against Russia, according to a media report. The inquiry is looking into whether the trading platform was used by Russians to circumvent financial…

Ukraine Dismantles $40 Million Russian Crypto Pyramid

[Apr 6, 2023 3:30 PM] Ukrainian law enforcement has exposed a financial pyramid originating from Russia suspected of making millions of U.S. dollars. The scam convinced victims to send fiat money and cryptocurrency by promising profitable investments in big companies…

Credit Suisse, UBS, Other Banks Facing Russia Sanctions Probe in US, Report

[Mar 25, 2023 3:30 PM] Switzerland’s troubled Credit Suisse and its rescuer, USB, are subject to an investigation into whether bankers helped Russian oligarchs evade Western sanctions, according to a media report. Some major U.S. banking institutions are also under…

Binance to Restrict Ukrainian Hryvnia Operations Via 2 Payment Providers

[Mar 15, 2023 7:00 AM] Crypto exchange Binance will stop processing transactions with Ukrainian hryvnia through two payment platforms later in March. The move follows an earlier suspension of deposits and withdrawals using bank cards in the national currency of Ukraine…

Russians Offered Ready-made Crypto Exchange Accounts Amid Restrictions

[Jan 31, 2023 12:30 AM] Russian crypto traders have been looking to obtain unrestricted accounts for global exchanges as their access to such platforms is limited. Over the past year, the offering of such accounts on the dark web has increased significantly, cybersecurity…

Ukraine to Be Best Crypto Jurisdiction With New Tax Rules, Digital Minister Says in Davos

[Jan 19, 2023 6:30 AM] Ukraine will become the world’s best jurisdiction for crypto assets, the minister overseeing the country’s digital transformation promised. Speaking with media at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Mykhailo Fedorov praised the support from the…

Ukrainian Steals Bitcoin From Russian Darknet Market, Donates to Charity

[Dec 26, 2022 6:30 AM] A Ukrainian living in the U.S. has reportedly hacked a major drug market on the Russian dark web, diverting some of its crypto proceeds. The man says he donated the digital cash stolen from the illicit website to an organization delivering…

Bank of Russia to Test International Crypto Payments With Companies

[Dec 20, 2022 5:30 PM] The Central Bank of Russia plans to use cryptocurrency for cross-border payments in trials with private companies, a member of its top management has revealed. The testing will be conducted under a special legal regime that’s currently under…

Ukraine’s Deputy Digital Minister Rejects ‘FTX-Democrats Narrative’

[Nov 16, 2022 1:00 AM] Claims that Ukraine has invested military aid into the bankrupt crypto exchange FTX have been rebutted by a representative of the Ukrainian government. Speculation circulated on social media suggested such funds have been returning to the U.S. via…