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Consensus Magazine

Ukraine

This Ukrainian Startup Is Looking to Automate Crypto Crime Reporting Using Smart Contracts, AI

The project allows users to report cryptocurrency wallets related to scams, sanctions violations, terrorism financing and other crimes.

By Anna Baydakova

Sponsored

Mar 21, 2023 at 6:41 p.m. UTC

Mar 21, 2023

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Consensus Magazine

Russia

Russians Use Tether to Send Money to the West, Evading Sanctions and KYC – Transparency International

Russian banks may be cut off from the SWIFT international payments network but, despite wide-ranging international sanctions, money keeps flowing between Russia and the West. Brokers are ready to turn Russian rubles into foreign currency abroad, in cash.

By Anna Baydakova

Sponsored

Mar 15, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. UTC

Mar 15, 2023

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Technology

Russia

Ransomware Gang Conti Has Re-Surfaced and Now Operates as Three Groups: TRM Labs

The sanctioned hacking group with Russian origins is now operating as Black Basta, BlackByte and Karakurt, blockchain intel firm says in a new report.

By Anna Baydakova

Sponsored

Feb 23, 2023 at 12:51 p.m. UTC

Feb 23, 2023

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Finance

Russia

Bank of Russia to Pilot CBDC in April

Digital ruble payments will be launched for retail purchases and peer-to-peer transactions, a central bank official said.

By Anna Baydakova

Sponsored

Feb 17, 2023 at 7:12 p.m. UTC

Feb 17, 2023

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Consensus Magazine

Russia

Coins of War: How Crypto Keeps Feeding Russia's War Despite Sanctions

Russian troops in Ukraine are receiving millions in crypto donations. CoinDesk investigates how these funds are flowing and talks to fundraisers.

By Anna Baydakova

Sponsored

Feb 13, 2023 at 2:24 p.m. UTC

Feb 13, 2023

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Policy

Regulations

Russian Cybercrime Gang Trickbot Sanctioned by US, UK

According to Chainalysis, Trickbot is the second-highest earning cybercrime group, and has extorted at least $724 million in crypto.

By Cheyenne Ligon

Sponsored

Feb 9, 2023 at 9:56 p.m. UTC

Feb 9, 2023

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Finance

Energy

Bitcoin Miners Surface for Air as Sliding Natural Gas Price Provides Cost Relief

Energy producers finally have incentives to work with bitcoin miners.

By Eliza Gkritsi

Sponsored

Feb 9, 2023 at 4:36 p.m. UTC

Feb 9, 2023

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Business

Sberbank

Russia's Sberbank Will Introduce DeFi Platform by May: Report

The bank's blockchain product director believes DeFi will one day replace traditional banking services.

By Oliver Knight

Sponsored

Feb 3, 2023 at 1:01 p.m. UTC

Feb 3, 2023

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Policy

Regulations

US Blacklists Bitcoin, Ether Addresses Tied to Russian Sanctions-Evasion Efforts

The addresses are linked to Russia's arms exports intermediary, according to OFAC.

By Nikhilesh De

Sponsored

Feb 1, 2023 at 5:04 p.m. UTC

Feb 1, 2023

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Markets

Binance

Binance Garnered Largest Market Share of Crypto Investors From Emerging Markets in 2022

A CryptoCompare report found that as inflation surged worldwide, the crypto exchange giant attracted the largest number of retail investors from countries facing high inflation.

By Lyllah Ledesma

Sponsored

Jan 20, 2023 at 10:22 p.m. UTC

Jan 20, 2023

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