Phuket police arrest four Russian nationals accused of running crypto-ransomware attacks
Law enforcement in Phuket has arrested four hackers suspected of orchestrating ransomware attacks on Swiss firms and stealing millions in cryptocurrency. The accused, all Russian nationals, reportedly deployed ransomware on the networks of 17 Swiss companies between April 2023 and October 2024, a Feb. 10 report from local media outlet The Nation Thailand said. For […]
Deribit to exit Russian market, blames EU sanctions
Cryptocurrency derivatives exchange Deribit is shutting down its services for Russian users to comply with European Union sanctions. The company, headquartered in the Netherlands, announced that it will enforce trading restrictions beginning Feb. 17, with full account closures set for March 29. In a notice posted on Feb. 5, Deribit stated that Russian nationals and […]
Russian gang targets crypto holders with cross-platform spear-phishing malware
A Russian cybercrime gang called “Crazy Evil” is behind a new rash of social media phishing scams targeting crypto users. The gang has been identified in a new cybersecurity threats report as the brains behind more than 10 sophisticated social media phishing scams that lure victims into downloading malware that steals their crypto. The scams […]
Russian man sentenced to 7 years in prison for sending crypto to Ukrainian armed forces
A Russian citizen from Yakutia has been sentenced to seven years of prison for funding the Ukrainian Armed Forces by sending cryptocurrencies to their account. According to Russian media outlet Izvestia, the man is currently being held in a high-security holding facility for providing financial assistance to the Armed Forces of Ukraine or AFU. This […]
Russian trio charged in crypto mixer money laundering case
The U.S. Department of Justice has indicted three Russian nationals for operating sanctioned crypto mixers allegedly used by North Korean criminals. Roman Vitalyevich Ostapenko, Alexander Evgenievich Oleynik, and Anton Vyachlavovich Tarasov have been charged with money laundering in connection with crypto mixing services Blender.io and Sinbad.io, according to the DOJ. Blender operated for four years, […]
Russian man beaten and robbed in Thailand over crypto dispute
Thai police have launched a manhunt for two Russian suspects accused of turning a cryptocurrency-related dispute into a violent robbery in Phuket. According to the local newspaper Khaosod, a 31-year-old Russian national was assaulted and robbed of $20,000 in a hotel in Karon, Phuket. The two suspects, who were known associates of the victim, allegedly […]
Russian banks authorized to halt transfers with CBDCs for days
The Bank of Russia has approved a new rule that will allow banks to block operations with digital rubles for days if they appear to be linked to fraud. The Bank of Russia has introduced new rules requiring banks to suspend digital ruble transactions for up to two days if they are suspected to involve […]
Russian state deputy urges to create Bitcoin reserve
The Bitcoin strategic reserve has been an intensive issue in the past few months since Donald Trump announced these plans to the crypto community; now Russia has followed. Anton Tkachev, Duma state deputy of Russia, has urged the Minister of Finance Anton Siluanov to create a Bitcoin strategic reserve in the country after the Russian […]
Russian gov’t approves new crypto taxation framework
The Russian Federation Council’s approval of the new crypto taxation regime comes amid Bitcoin hitting all-time highs against Russia’s national currency, the ruble. Source link
