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ForkLog 19 09.02.2022

Russian government sets out mechanism for Bitcoin transactions via banks

The Russian authorities plan to impose strict obligations on all participants in the crypto market. ForkLog outlines the main provisions of the government-approved concept for regulating the turnover of digital currencies.

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ForkLog 8 02.02.2022

Shooting near Kyiv bitcoin exchange injures two people

On 2 February, in the centre of Kyiv near a cryptocurrency exchange on Vladimirskaya Street, unknown assailants opened fire with an automatic weapon.

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ForkLog 16 19.01.2022

Central Bank of Russia Requests Information from Banks on Bitcoin-Exchanger Operations

The Central Bank of Russia intends to study the operations of Russian banks related to cryptocurrency exchanges, casinos and forex dealers.

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ForkLog 9 27.12.2021

Bank of Russia to monitor P2P transfers to curb bitcoin exchangers

The Bank of Russia circulated to credit institutions a new form for reporting transfers between individuals. In doing so, the regulator aims to combat cryptocurrency exchanges, illegal online casinos, and businesses that accept payments on personal cards.

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ForkLog 15 23.12.2021

Lawyer explains the legality of blocking bank accounts for cryptocurrency operations

Russian banks can restrict customers' access to services if they conduct cryptocurrency operations and fail to confirm the source of their funds.

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ForkLog 13 29.11.2021

Possible ban on cryptocurrency exchanges in Russia to be discussed by 2022

The discussion on regulating or banning cryptocurrency exchangers should be completed in 2022, according to German Neglyad, deputy director of Rosfinmonitoring.

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ForkLog 8 18.11.2021

Reports say the FSB raided the office of a Bitcoin exchange in Saint Petersburg

FSB officers in Saint Petersburg conducted a search in the Senator business centre, where the office of an unnamed cryptocurrency exchange is located.

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ForkLog 13 17.11.2021

Co-founder of Bitcoin exchanges Coyote Crypto and EggChange remanded in custody

The Public Prosecutor's Office of North Holland confirmed the detention of the co-founder of the bitcoin exchanges Coyote Crypto and EggChange, Denis Dubnikov, at the United States' request.

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ForkLog 17 15.11.2021

Lawyer cites reason for detention of co-founder of Bitcoin-exchange group Coyote Crypto and EggChange

The 29-year-old co-founder of the group of bitcoin exchanges Coyote Crypto and EggChange, Denis Dubnikov, is suspected of laundering money for Ryuk ransomware operators.

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ForkLog 24 10.11.2021

Bitcoin exchange Chatex halts withdrawals and blocks user funds

On 10 November, the Telegram bot for exchanging cryptocurrencies Chatex stated that it was suspending operations amid an investigation into the company being conducted in the United States.

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ForkLog 38 09.11.2021

U.S. Sanctions Hit Bitcoin Exchange Chatex

The U.S. Department of the Treasury and the U.S. Department of the Justice added to the sanctions list the addresses of the Chatex Telegram bot for cryptocurrency exchange, as well as affiliated entities Izibits OÜ, Chatextech SIA and Hightrade Finance Ltd.

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ForkLog 9 05.11.2021

Russian Foreign Ministry confirms detention of co-founder of Coyote Crypto and EggChange

On 2 November in Amsterdam, at the request of U.S. authorities, the co-founder of the cryptocurrency-exchange group Coyote Crypto and EggChange, Denis Dubnikov, was detained. Days later, the Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova confirmed the detention.

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