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2 Foreign Nationals Plead Guilty in Lockbit Ransomware Case

[Jul 20 2:30 PM] Two foreign nationals pleaded guilty in Newark federal court regarding their participation in the Lockbit ransomware organization, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) revealed on Thursday. Russian citizen Ruslan Magomedovich Astamirov and Mikhail…

Binance Removes Sanctioned Russian Banks From P2P Platform

[Aug 28, 2023 12:00 AM] Crypto exchange Binance has dropped Russian banks under sanctions from the payment options on its peer-to-peer (P2P) platform. Russian traders can no longer use cards issued by these banks to make payments while transactions in foreign fiat…

Only 2 % of Russians Ready to Keep All Their Savings in Digital Ruble: Poll

[Aug 27, 2023 3:30 AM] While over half of Russians are willing to put some money into their nation’s digital ruble, only 2% say they would keep all their savings in it. Insufficient information and fear of system failures are among the biggest factors turning people away…

Binance Renames Russian Bank Cards Amid US Sanctions Probe, Report

[Aug 26, 2023 2:30 AM] Crypto exchange Binance has replaced the names of cards issued by Russian banks with colors, Russian media revealed amid reports of a U.S. investigation into potential sanctions violations. The changes concern the ruble exchange feature on…

Russians Warned Against Saving in Crypto Amid Declining Savings in Foreign Fiat

[Jun 1, 2023 5:30 AM] A government official in Moscow has advised Russians to avoid cryptocurrencies now when interest in foreign fiat currencies is declining in the country. The high-risk assets are not suitable for the savings of most people and make sense only for…

Binance Reportedly Removes Restrictions on Russian Users

[Apr 27, 2023 12:30 AM] The world’s largest crypto exchange, Binance, has lifted certain restrictions on Russian users, local crypto media unveiled. According to multiple reports, Russians can once again use their bank cards to make deposits and the trading…

Binance Bans Russians From P2P Transactions With Dollars and Euros

[Mar 10, 2023 3:30 PM] Cryptocurrency exchange Binance has introduced new restrictions for Russian users, in accordance with the latest European sanctions. The platform is restricting access to peer-to-peer (P2P) transactions in U.S. dollars and euros for traders based…

Crypto Exchanges Allow Russians to Circumvent Sanctions, Report Alleges

[Feb 25, 2023 11:00 PM] Major crypto exchanges have failed to prevent sanctioned Russian banks and traders from transacting, according to a blockchain forensics report. At least two established coin trading platforms continue to allow Russians to use their bank cards in…

Russian Founders of Defi Platform Forsage Indicted in $340 Million Crypto Ponzi Scheme

[Feb 23, 2023 4:30 PM] Four Russians have been charged in the U.S. with operating a crypto pyramid and Ponzi scheme that defrauded investors of millions of dollars. If convicted, they would face a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison for their roles in the purportedly…