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ForkLog 5 28.10.2020

Verkhovna Rada committee backs bill on virtual assets

On 28 October, the Verkhovna Rada committee on digital transformation backed the bill 'On Virtual Assets' in a parliamentary vote.

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ForkLog 24 20.10.2020

Bitfury selects site for Ukrainian data center at a nuclear power plant

A data center from Bitfury Group and Energoatom, using the capacity of Ukraine's nuclear power plant, will be built in Rivne Oblast, according to the local administration's website.

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ForkLog 12 13.10.2020

Bitfury signs deal to build mining centre in Ukraine

A subsidiary of Bitfury Holding BV, a leading provider of technology solutions, and Energoatom signed a memorandum to build data centers on the sites of Ukraine's nuclear power plants.

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ForkLog 9 08.10.2020

Experts criticise miner-focused amendments to Ukraine’s energy legislation

Lawmakers are weighing a reduction in electricity costs for mining centers, but experts say a 100 MW minimum capacity makes the project unattractive.

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ForkLog 9 05.10.2020

Experts identify the main reasons exchanges are reluctant to serve Ukrainian users

The Blockchain Association of Ukraine (BAU) analyzed the main reasons for restrictions on Ukrainian residents by cryptocurrency platforms. BAU shared the results of the study with ForkLog.

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ForkLog 8 01.10.2020

Odessa Court Keeps Bitsonar Pyramid Founder in Custody

On September 30, the Odessa Regional Court of Appeal ordered the Bitsonar pyramid founder Alexander Tovstenko to be remanded in custody, as a suspect in organizing the murder-for-hire of a former colleague.

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ForkLog 9 29.09.2020

Binance explains whether it will leave Ukraine after Bittrex

After Bittrex's exit from Ukraine, the local community questioned whether other trading platforms would follow suit. ForkLog asked for comment from several market players, including Binance, FTX and Currency.com.

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ForkLog 4 28.09.2020

Ukraine’s fight against cybercrime: how authorities want to monitor traffic and seize crypto assets

In September the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine registered Bill No. 4004, 'On Amendments to the Criminal Procedure Code of Ukraine to Enhance the Effectiveness of Combating Cybercrime and the Use of Electronic Evidence'.

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ForkLog 8 24.09.2020

Ukraine’s Ministry of Digital Transformation cites regulatory issues as the reason for Bittrex’s exit

The Bittrex exchange is forced to cease serving Ukrainian residents due to problems identifying users from Crimea. This is required by regulatory regimes in the United States and Liechtenstein, according to representatives of Ukraine's Ministry of Digital Transformation.

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ForkLog 11 18.09.2020

Ukraine registers updated draft law on virtual assets

A revised draft law "On Virtual Assets" regulating cryptocurrency activity in Ukraine was submitted to the Verkhovna Rada.

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ForkLog 8 12.09.2020

Bittrex clarifies the reason for suspending services for users in Ukraine and Belarus

The cryptocurrency exchange Bittrex clarified the reason for ceasing service for users in Ukraine, Belarus, and several other jurisdictions.

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ForkLog 12 11.09.2020

Bitcoin exchange Bittrex to halt services for users in Ukraine and Belarus

The cryptocurrency exchange Bittrex announced it would cease serving users from Ukraine, Belarus, Burundi, Mali, Myanmar, Nicaragua and Panama. For some customers the changes take effect immediately, for others, in 14 days.

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