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ForkLog 16 28.12.2021

In Irkutsk, traffic police detained suspects in theft of ASIC miners

In Irkutsk, police accidentally uncovered a major theft of mining equipment.

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ForkLog 10 28.12.2021

Analysts say Bitcoin was the most profitable investment of 2021.

Bitcoin delivered the highest return to retail investors in 2021 compared with other instruments. This was stated by analysts from the audit and consulting network FinExpertiza.

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ForkLog 8 27.12.2021

ASIC-miner thieves from Angarsk to stand trial

In Angarsk, the investigation into a criminal case against four local residents accused of a series of cryptocurrency mining equipment thefts has been completed.

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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 7 25.12.2021

Smolensk rector suspected of mining on university grounds

The Investigative Committee of Russia has opened a criminal case against the rector of Smolensk State University of Sport, Georgy Grets, for authorising the placement of a mining farm.

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ForkLog 9 24.12.2021

Russian court first imposes turnover-based fine on Google worth 7.2 billion rubles

The Tagansky District Court of Moscow fined Google more than 7.2 billion rubles for repeated failure to remove prohibited information.

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ForkLog 9 24.12.2021

Illicit crypto-mining farms found connected to the electricity grid in Dagestan; damage estimated at 2.5 million rubles

Law enforcement authorities discovered mining farms illegally connected to the electricity grid in Dagestan.

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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 15 23.12.2021

Russia for the first time requests data on Coinbase customers

In 2021, the largest American cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase received five requests for user information from Russian state and law enforcement authorities.

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ForkLog 9 23.12.2021

Part of the bitcoins from a wallet calling itself WEX’s ‘miner’ moved to Binance

Outgoing transactions from the address belonging to the extortionist demanding 120 BTC on behalf of the “WEX exchange client” lead to wallets of several trading platforms with mandatory user verification. One of the addresses belongs to Binance.

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ForkLog 8 23.12.2021

Russian Federation Council proposes codifying AI Ethics Code provisions.

Russian senators proposed incorporating certain provisions of the AI Ethics Code, adopted on 26 October 2021, into federal legislation. The relevant documents have been sent to the Ministry of Digital Development and the Ministry of Economic Development.

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ForkLog 7 23.12.2021

Property-management firm mined cryptocurrency at residents’ expense in Odintsovo

In Odintsovo, near Moscow, employees of a management company installed ASIC miners in an apartment building and mined cryptocurrency at residents' expense.

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