Prosecutor General's Office

ForkLog 7 23.10.2024

Russia to Employ AI in Tackling Bitcoin Crime

Russian law enforcement agencies plan to adopt new technologies to combat DeFi-related crimes involving virtual assets. This was announced by Russia’s Prosecutor General Igor Krasnov. The department has already established a unit dedicated to integrating artificial intelligence into prosecutorial activities and has approved a corresponding three-year plan. “Alongside digital currency, other types of virtual assets […]

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ForkLog 11 19.06.2024

Russian Prosecutor General Announces Oversight of Cross-Border Cryptocurrency Transfers

Russia has implemented special software to track illegal cross-border financial flows, according to Prosecutor General Igor Krasnov, as reported by TASS. The official noted a rise in criminal use of cryptocurrencies. “To combat this, our country has developed special software. It is used for financial monitoring and criminal investigations, enabling the successful uncovering of entire […]

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ForkLog 7 04.07.2023

Russia seeks foreign help to seize cryptocurrencies

The Russian Prosecutor General's Office has for the first time sent requests to foreign law-enforcement authorities for legal assistance in seizing cryptocurrencies.

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ForkLog 5 26.04.2022

Russian Prosecutor-General proposes incorporating cryptocurrencies into criminal law

The head of the Russian Prosecutor-General's Office, Igor Krasnov, stated that digital currencies should be included in criminal law to investigate theft of such assets and enable arrests.

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ForkLog 6 09.12.2021

Prosecutor-General’s Office backs introduction of the digital ruble to decriminalise online payments.

The digital ruble will help decriminalise online settlements, according to the Prosecutor General Igor Krasnov.

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ForkLog 12 09.12.2021

Russia develops rules for confiscating cryptocurrencies

The Prosecutor-General's Office of Russia is working on laws regulating the circulation of cryptocurrencies, according to the head of the agency, Igor Krasnov.

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ForkLog 11 16.11.2021

Russia proposes treating cryptocurrencies as property

The Russian Prosecutor-General's Office has prepared a bill to recognise cryptocurrencies and other virtual assets as property for criminal proceedings under the Criminal Code.

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ForkLog 12 23.09.2021

Russian Prosecutor-General calls for international cooperation to combat the criminal use of cryptocurrencies

The Prosecutor-General of Russia, Igor Krasnov, called on colleagues to coordinate the fight against cybercrime, including hacker attacks and the criminal use of cryptocurrencies. He said this during a meeting with the president of the International Association of Prosecutors, Cholem-Kyu Hwan.

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ForkLog 12 09.09.2021

Court orders Alfa-Bank and Telegram Open Network investor to pay $126.5 million

The Gagarinsky Court in Moscow granted the Prosecutor General's Office's claim to recover $126.5 million from former Open Government Coordination Minister Mikhail Abyzov and Alfa-Bank related to investments in the Telegram Open Network project.

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ForkLog 5 04.08.2021

Russian Prosecutor-General’s Office to recover $126.5 million from Telegram Open Network investor and Alfa-Bank

The Russian Prosecutor-General's Office has filed a suit against former Minister of Coordination of the Open Government Mikhail Abyzov and Alfa-Bank to recover funds for the state. They are connected with investments in the Telegram Open Network blockchain platform project (TON).

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ForkLog 9 28.07.2021

Russia submits UN draft convention on countering the use of information and communications technologies for criminal purposes, including cryptocurrencies.

Russia submitted to the UN special committee a draft convention on countering the use of information and communication technologies in criminal purposes. The Prosecutor General's Office of the Russian Federation said so.

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ForkLog 9 07.07.2021

Russia to draft amendments on possible confiscation of cryptocurrencies

The Russian Prosecutor-General, Igor Krasnov, called 'criminal use of cryptocurrencies in the country' a serious challenge and said that amendments to confiscate digital assets that have become sources of income from crime are being prepared.

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