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ForkLog 9 13.05.2021

Oktyabrsk woman loses over 2 million rubles attempting to invest in cryptocurrencies

A resident of Oktyabrsk became a victim of criminals who allegedly helped her invest in cryptocurrencies.

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ForkLog 24 12.05.2021

VKontakte and Telegram fined for failing to delete prohibited information

The VKontakte social network and the Telegram messaging app were fined for failing to remove data about unauthorised protests in Russia.

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ForkLog 8 12.05.2021

Foreign Ministry outlines FSB system for storing encryption keys from mobile apps

The FSB is developing a 'universal system of trusted storage for encryption keys from mobile apps' to enable law enforcement access to encrypted information, according to Deputy Foreign Minister Oleg Syromolotov.

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ForkLog 13 12.05.2021

Volodin proposed discussing a ban on online anonymity after the Kazan shooting

The Speaker of the State Duma, Vyacheslav Volodin, after the Kazan shooting, said there could be a discussion about banning online anonymity.

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ForkLog 19 10.05.2021

A Russian man received two bottles of water and an old fire extinguisher instead of a mining farm

Two suspects were detained in the Voronezh region on charges of theft of funds under the pretext of selling mining equipment, according to the local police.

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ForkLog 17 10.05.2021

Barnaul woman loses 371,000 rubles to cryptocurrency scammers

Barnaul authorities opened a criminal case for fraud in a particularly large amount following a local resident's complaint. She said that the scammers had misappropriated 371,000 rubles she had spent on buying cryptocurrency.

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ForkLog 12 07.05.2021

Bank of Russia tests collective mining service and cryptocurrency payments

In 2020, the Bank of Russia, within the regulatory 'sandbox', tested three services related to the cryptocurrency market. This is reported in the regulator's annual report.

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ForkLog 9 05.05.2021

Will Navalny’s bitcoin donors be barred from the State Duma? A lawyer explains

A bill has been introduced in the State Duma to ban running for the lower house not only for members of extremist organisations but also for those who contributed financially to them. We explain why this will not affect those who donate via cryptocurrency.

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ForkLog 11 05.05.2021

In North Ossetia, cryptocurrency miners detained over electricity theft worth 2.6 million rubles

Law enforcement authorities in North Ossetia have detained the owners of two cryptocurrency mining farms. They are suspected of stealing electricity worth more than 2.6 million rubles.

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ForkLog 6 05.05.2021

Russia’s hard-drive sales double amid the Chia craze.

In late April, analysts recorded a sharp spike in demand for HDDs and SSDs in Russian online stores.

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ForkLog 11 04.05.2021

Russia weighs possible disconnection from SWIFT

An interagency working group is studying the consequences of Russia's possible disconnection from the international SWIFT payment system. This was stated by the Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova.

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ForkLog 9 03.05.2021

Russian loses 1.5 million rubles to cryptocurrency scam

A 31-year-old Stavropol resident handed over 1.5 million rubles to a cryptocurrency scammer.

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