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ForkLog 12 05.09.2023

Losses from Bitcoin pyramid schemes in Russia exceed $50 million in six months

For the first half of 2023, the cumulative losses from the activities of the largest cryptocurrency pyramids in Russia amounted to more than $50 million.

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ForkLog 8 05.09.2023

Binance would allow Russian clients to withdraw assets if it leaves Russia

Russian users of the Bitcoin exchange Binance will be able to withdraw funds if the company leaves the country.

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ForkLog 12 01.09.2023

Hackers targeted Russians after Binance restrictions

Russian Binance clients began receiving phishing emails offering to download a special program allegedly to bypass P2P trading restrictions.

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ForkLog 18 31.08.2023

In Russia, insurance payments were made for the first time with digital rubles

A number of Ingosstrakh regional offices sold travel insurance policies and accident coverage for digital rubles.

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ForkLog 28 29.08.2023

KuCoin and OKX tighten P2P trading for Russians

On 29 August, cryptocurrency exchanges KuCoin and OKX updated their P2P trading rules for Russian users.

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ForkLog 15 29.08.2023

Binance’s exit from Russia deemed ‘unlikely’

The halting of Binance's activities in Russia is unprofitable primarily for the cryptocurrency exchange itself, so such a scenario is extremely unlikely. This was stated by ForkLog experts surveyed.

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ForkLog 22 29.08.2023

Binance weighs potential exit from Russia

Binance is examining potential paths for its business in Russia, including a full exit from the jurisdiction.

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ForkLog 34 28.08.2023

In Russia, a proposal to block Binance over restrictions on Russians

As a countermeasure to the restrictions imposed by exchanges on Russians, one ForkLog expert proposed considering blocking those platforms in Russia.

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ForkLog 99 28.08.2023

OKX and Bybit remove sanctioned Russian banks from P2P platforms

Russian users of OKX's P2P service noticed that banks Sber, Alfa Bank and Tinkoff have become unavailable as payment options.

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ForkLog 12 27.08.2023

Actor Pavel Derevyanko discusses failed crypto investments

Russian actor Pavel Derevyanko said that he is being asked for "much more" than 45 million rubles due to a failed investment in the crypto business.

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ForkLog 9 25.08.2023

Former FSB officer admits stealing 68 BTC from a hacker

A former FSB officer in the Samara region admitted guilt in the theft of 68 BTC totaling 187 million rubles from a hacker who was under investigation.

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ForkLog 3 24.08.2023

Survey: a quarter of Russians would store up to ₽20,000 in the digital rouble

58.3% of Russians are willing to store savings in the digital rouble, but the amounts they consider for CBDC investments vary.

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