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ForkLog 9 22.04.2022

Lawyer flags gaps in Belarus’s cryptocurrency seizure framework

The Belarusian Ministry of Justice decree on cryptocurrency seizures within enforcement proceedings is unclear and requires clarification. ForkLog said this, citing Denis Aleynikov, senior partner at Aleynikov & Partners.

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ForkLog 28 19.04.2022

Belarus Sets Out Procedure for Seizing Cryptocurrencies

The Ministry of Justice of Belarus has established the procedure for seizing digital currencies within enforcement proceedings. This was reported on the ministry's website.

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ForkLog 41 08.04.2022

EU bans cryptocurrency services for Russian and Belarusian citizens

The European Union approved the fifth package of sanctions against Russia over its invasion of Ukraine.

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ForkLog 11 15.02.2022

Belarusian president signs decree creating registry of bitcoin wallets

Belarus has enacted a law regulating activity in the cryptocurrency sector. The decree signed on 14 February by President Alexander Lukashenko.

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ForkLog 13 03.02.2022

Belarus proposes permitting funds to invest in digital assets

The Belarusian Ministry of Finance has prepared a package of legislative changes that, among other things, will allow investment funds to invest in digital assets.

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ForkLog 7 21.01.2022

Rising fees and the black market: neighbouring countries weigh in on a ban on Bitcoin in Russia

ForkLog learned the likelihood that Bitcoin investors and miners from Russia could emigrate to Ukraine, Belarus, Kazakhstan and Georgia.

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ForkLog 8 28.10.2021

Belarus says it has shut down financing channel for protests through a Bitcoin exchange

The Department of Financial Investigations of the State Control Committee of Belarus has halted the operation of a cryptocurrency exchange that was among the channels financing protest activity within the country. The information is reported on the department's website.

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ForkLog 8 20.10.2021

Beltelecom employees accused of selling personal data of security forces for cryptocurrency

In Belarus, two employees of the state telecommunications company Beltelecom will be tried for the disclosure of third-party personal data to administrators of extremist Telegram channels.

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ForkLog 10 14.10.2021

Belarus’s Ministry of Energy places miners in a separate electricity tariff group

Cryptocurrency miners and data-centre operators in Belarus have been placed in a new tariff group for electricity consumers.

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ForkLog 10 27.08.2021

Lukashenko urges Belaruskali workers to mine cryptocurrency using cheap electricity

President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko recommended employees of the state-owned company Belaruskalij to use cheap electricity to mine cryptocurrencies.

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ForkLog 18 13.08.2021

Russia ranks fourth globally in total losses from hacker attacks

In 2020 Russians lost $15.2 billion due to cybercrime attacks. This is the fourth-highest figure worldwide in terms of losses after the United States — $28 billion, Brazil — $26 billion and the United Kingdom — $17.4 billion.

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ForkLog 9 16.03.2021

Belarus proposes refining its cryptocurrency legislation

The State Control Committee, the National Bank and the Belarusian government want to "clarify certain provisions of the legislation and establish the necessary level of control" over operations with digital assets. Lukashenko said this at a meeting, local media report.

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