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ForkLog 14 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 6 04.07.2023

Sibur Invests Over 400 Million Rubles in DFAs

The oil-and-gas chemical company Sibur conducted a deal to place free cash into DFAs for 30 days.

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ForkLog 12 04.07.2023

Russia outlines criminal-liability regime for cryptocurrency operations

An essential condition for bringing criminal liability for cryptocurrency operations in Russia is the existence of deals involving property obtained by criminal means.

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ForkLog 49 29.06.2023

In Russia, 15,000 ASIC miners were hijacked under the guise of an offer from RusHydro

Fraudsters posing as RusHydro employees are sending miners commercial offers to install equipment at several hydroelectric plants.

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ForkLog 15 29.06.2023

Duma Relieves Bank of Russia of Responsibility for Safeguarding Digital Rubles

The updated draft of the digital ruble bill has been submitted to government departments and market participants for final coordination ahead of the second reading.

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ForkLog 14 28.06.2023

Supreme Court Rules Bitcoin-to-Ruble Conversions Amount to Money Laundering

The Supreme Court of the Russian Federation overturned the verdict in the part acquitting the defendant of laundering bitcoins by converting them into rubles and transferring the funds to bank cards.

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ForkLog 14 28.06.2023

Amendments expanding DFA issuers’ powers pass second reading

The State Duma of the Russian Federation approved in the second reading a bill that provides for remote identification of foreign clients by DFA-issuing platforms.

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ForkLog 12 27.06.2023

Ruble–USDT trading volume triples amid Wagner PMC rebellion

On June 24, amid events related to the Wagner PMC, CCData analysts recorded a sharp spike in ruble–USDT trading activity.

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ForkLog 10 26.06.2023

Cryptocurrencies in Russia to be placed under ‘serious control’ after legalization

Digital assets will be legalized in Russia, but authorities will tighten oversight of the sector. This was stated by the chairman of the State Duma Committee on the Financial Market, Anatoly Aksakov.

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ForkLog 6 22.06.2023

SPB Exchange gains DFA issuer status

The Bank of Russia has entered SPB Exchange into the register of operators of information systems for issuing digital financial assets.

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ForkLog 9 22.06.2023

SPIEF Highlights: Digital Ruble, Legal Mining and ‘Neuro-Bureaucrats’

From the cascade of political statements and dubious performances, ForkLog has picked out the most important announcements and events concerning banks, cryptocurrencies and the IT sector.

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ForkLog 7 21.06.2023

Digital ruble recognised as inheritance asset in second reading

On 20 June, the Russian State Duma in the second reading adopted a bill governing transactions with the digital ruble.

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