Russia | ForkLog

ForkLog 8 23.02.2022

Scammers in Russia have devised a new scheme involving ‘cryptocurrencies as gifts’

During the holidays, criminals began actively using the 'gift cryptocurrencies' scheme.

AI translated

ForkLog 16 21.02.2022

BitRiver becomes Russia’s first crypto mining company with net-zero greenhouse gas emissions

BitRiver, the Russian operator of mining data centers, has successfully verified the report for the second half of 2021 on net-zero greenhouse gas emissions.

AI translated

ForkLog 13 21.02.2022

Nassim Taleb: Bitcoin Won’t Shield Investors From Inflation and Market Declines

The philosopher and author of The Black Swan, Nassim Taleb, criticized the first cryptocurrency and called it 'an ideal game for losers' in a low-interest-rate environment.

AI translated

ForkLog 9 17.02.2022

Survey finds Russian awareness of Bitcoin has risen to 67%.

Public awareness of cryptocurrencies among residents of the Russian Federation has grown — over the last five years the share of Russians who have heard about Bitcoin rose from 16% to 67%. This is according to data from the NAFI Analytical Center's research.

AI translated

ForkLog 9 16.02.2022

Dagestan Leads in Mining-Related Electricity Theft

More than half of the mining-farm electricity-theft cases in the North Caucasus Federal District are in Dagestan.

AI translated

ForkLog 11 16.02.2022

Alleged Infraud hackers plead guilty and strike a deal with prosecutors

All four detained alleged members of the hacking group The Infraud Organization (Infraud) have pleaded guilty and are actively cooperating with investigators. This is stated in court materials.

AI translated

ForkLog 9 16.02.2022

Every other Ponzi scheme in 2021 drew Russians in with cryptocurrencies

In 2021, the Bank of Russia identified about 2,700 companies with signs of illegal activity. The number of Ponzi schemes rose from 222 to 871 compared with the previous year.

AI translated

ForkLog 8 15.02.2022

Russian woman loses over 600,000 rubles in cryptocurrency scam

A 46-year-old resident of Salekhard lost about 626,000 rubles in a cryptocurrency scam.

AI translated

ForkLog 14 15.02.2022

Duma, in second reading, allows seizure of digital assets from officials

On February 15, the State Duma approved in the second reading a bill allowing the state, through the courts, to seize from officials digital assets and funds in bank accounts.

AI translated

ForkLog 8 15.02.2022

Central Bank of Russia opposes non-qualified investors’ access to cryptocurrencies

The Central Bank of Russia is categorically opposed to the entry of non-qualified investors into the Bitcoin market. This was stated by Vladimir Chistyukhin, the Bank of Russia's First Deputy Chairman.

AI translated

ForkLog 6 15.02.2022

Illegally connected mining farm found near Moscow

Employees of the Rosseti Moscow Region branch discovered a mining farm near Istra with signs of illegal energy consumption.

AI translated

ForkLog 12 14.02.2022

7 million rubles stolen from Moscow resident during cryptocurrency purchase

In Moscow, under the pretext of helping to buy cryptocurrency, the attacker stole 7 million rubles.

AI translated

#Russia