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ForkLog 47 09.12.2021

Experts say Tor access is no longer blocked in Russia

In Russia, access to the Tor network is no longer being restricted; only the main torproject.org site is blocked. This was reported by experts from Roskomsvoboda.

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ForkLog 20 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 18 08.12.2021

In Irkutsk region, Bitcoin miners face higher electricity tariffs after court ruling

Irkutskenergosbyt filed 85 lawsuits against owners of crypto farms in private homes, totaling 73.3 million rubles.

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ForkLog 22 07.12.2021

Roskomnadzor threatens Tor Project with blocking over information banned in Russia

The nonprofit Tor Project, which runs the Tor network, received a letter from Roskomnadzor threatening a block over information banned in Russia. The letter was published on GitLab.

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ForkLog 12 07.12.2021

Russian Bar Association Issues Guidance for Bitcoin Miners

Cryptocurrency mining activity carries a high level of risk. This was stated by Elena Avakyan, vice-president of the Federal Bar Association.

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ForkLog 5 07.12.2021

Vaccination overtook ‘cryptocurrency’ in the list of the most popular words of 2021

Cryptocurrency and Bitcoin failed to enter the top three in the ranking of the most popular words of 2021 among social-media users.

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ForkLog 9 07.12.2021

Company of the former Russian minister for digital development, communications and mass media excludes Finiko co-founder from its list of founders

Former Russian minister of digital development, communications and mass media Nikolai Nikiforov and his partner in LLC “Z-Siti” Azat Tukhvatullin, through court secured the removal of Finiko co-founder Edward Sabirov from among the founders.

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ForkLog 8 06.12.2021

Yoshkar-Ola resident loses 800,000 rubles in bid to profit from cryptocurrencies

A Yoshkar-Ola woman filed a police report alleging fraud after attempting to acquire cryptocurrencies, according to the local МВД.

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ForkLog 18 03.12.2021

Russia Begins Blocking Tor

Users and experts have reported blocking access to the Tor network in Russia.

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ForkLog 11 03.12.2021

Salekhard pensioner loses more than 7 million rubles on ‘Bitcoin investments’

A 60-year-old resident of Salekhard became a victim of scammers who promised her earnings on a cryptocurrency exchange.

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ForkLog 9 02.12.2021

In Russia, a carder used a video camera to steal 12 million rubles and laundered the proceeds through cryptocurrencies

The St. Petersburg police detained a 27-year-old resident of Novosibirsk, suspected of stealing funds from bank cards and transferring them into cryptocurrencies.

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ForkLog 8 02.12.2021

Dagestan Shuts Down Another Bitcoin Mining Farm

In Dagestan's Botlikhsky District, police uncovered an illegally connected to the power grid cryptocurrency mining farm.

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