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ForkLog 20 03.04.2025

Ukraine’s Officials and Their Favoured Cryptocurrencies

In 2024, Ukrainian officials submitted 2113 declarations mentioning crypto assets. The most popular coins among civil servants were USDT, Bitcoin, and Ethereum, according to data from the public registry monitoring service Opendatabot. The number of declarations featuring digital currencies increased by 10% over the year. Data: Opendatabot. Members of law enforcement agencies are the most […]

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ForkLog 9 28.03.2025

Ukraine Proposes Cryptocurrency Market Regulation Model

The Financial Stability Council (FSC) held a meeting where one of the key topics was the regulation of the digital asset market in Ukraine. The meeting featured a presentation on the distribution of responsibilities between the main regulators — the National Securities and Stock Market Commission (NSSMC) and the National Bank of Ukraine (NBU). The […]

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ForkLog 30 25.03.2025

Zhytomyr Resident Accused of Cryptocurrency Fraud Amounting to 3.7 Million Hryvnias

Investigators from the Zhytomyr District Police Department are probing a case involving a 40-year-old local resident suspected of illegally acquiring funds from the crypto wallets of acquaintances. At the end of 2024, two city residents, aged 56 and 35, reported to the police the disappearance of their cryptocurrency holdings. Authorities discovered that the complainants had […]

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ForkLog 9 14.03.2025

Ukraine Unveils Cryptocurrency Taxation Framework

The National Securities and Stock Market Commission of Ukraine (NSSMC) has proposed a model for cryptocurrency taxation. This was announced by the head of the regulator, Ruslan Magomedov. The initiative was presented at a meeting of the Verkhovna Rada Committee’s working group. The framework outlines the taxation process for digital assets across three key areas: […]

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ForkLog 63 12.03.2025

Kuna Halts Deposits and Announces Closure Date

As of March 12, the bitcoin exchange Kuna has ceased accepting deposits in preparation for its complete shutdown. The company has sent notifications to its clients regarding this development. Users have the opportunity to exchange assets until March 17. Cryptocurrency withdrawals and the activation of Kuna codes are available until March 28. After this date, […]

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ForkLog 7 12.02.2025

Kuna to Delist USDT, Hryvnia, and Several Other Currencies

Starting March 3, the cryptocurrency exchange Kuna will delist several cryptocurrencies to comply with MiCA regulations and align with virtual asset service provider standards. Clients of the platform have been notified accordingly. The following currencies will be removed: USDT; DAI; UAH; KUN Token; ZEC; DASH. Holders of these assets are advised to transfer them to […]

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ForkLog 16 05.02.2025

Ukrainian Authorities List Crypto Project with ‘1045% Annual Return’ as Unreliable

The NSSMC of Ukraine has added nine investment projects to its list of unreliable ventures, some of which offered earnings through cryptocurrencies and mining. The list includes: Forhbw; CryptoKeying; Boris Cooper’s Trading School; AvangardBroker; Industrial Trading; Buleto; AI Auto Sale; Trust Investment / Trust Capital / Trust Capital Fund; GenesisFX. Specifically, Forhbw accepts deposits ranging […]

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ForkLog 29 05.02.2025

Ukrainian Central Bank Accuses BitCapital of Illegal Lending Practices

The Ukrainian online service BitCapital, which issues loans in USDT stablecoins, has been accused of creating an illegal lending scheme. This was reported by the NBU. The regulator received over 700 complaints from citizens regarding high interest rates, improper charges, aggressive debt collection practices, and lack of transparency in lending terms. The National Bank’s investigation […]

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ForkLog 16 30.01.2025

Ukrainian Cryptocurrency Exchange Kuna to Cease Operations

Mykhailo Chobanyan, the founder of the Ukrainian cryptocurrency exchange Kuna, has decided to cease the company’s operations in all countries. He announced this on his Telegram channel. “I have decided to cease all commercial activities,” the businessman stated. Users will be able to withdraw their balances during a two-month transition period. “The code, cleansed of […]

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ForkLog 13 29.01.2025

NBU Delays E-Hryvnia Pilot Payments Again

The National Bank of Ukraine is preparing a comprehensive pilot project for the e-hryvnia, which will involve real users and payment service providers. This was announced by NBU Deputy Head Oleksiy Shaban in his column in Ekonomichna Pravda. According to him, participants will have the opportunity to test the CBDC in various types of transactions, […]

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ForkLog 35 28.01.2025

Kyiv Court Orders Block on Kuna Exchange at BEB’s Request

Since January 22, the cryptocurrency exchange Kuna has been blocked in Ukraine by order of the State Special Communications Service, following a decision by the Shevchenko Court of Kyiv. According to published documents, the lawsuit was initiated by the Bureau of Economic Security (BEB). Providers have been instructed to restrict access to the domain name […]

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ForkLog 6 24.12.2024

Chornomorsk Resident Defrauded in Bitcoin Purchase

A 37-year-old resident of Chornomorsk in the Odesa region fell victim to fraudsters while attempting to purchase 1 BTC. This was reported by local Telegram channels. According to the victim, he decided to buy the cryptocurrency during an “online sale” at a price of 43,000 hryvnias per coin. After transferring the money, the seller ceased […]

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