Russian banks may currently be cut off from the SWIFT international payments network. But, despite wide-ranging international sanctions against the Kremlin, money keeps flowing between Russia and the West, and a range of brokers are ready to turn Russian rubles into foreign currency abroad, in cash.
‘Italian FTX’ Leaves Users in Limbo, Citing ‘Difficulties in Liquidity Management’
Ransomware Gang Conti Has Re-Surfaced and Now Operates as Three Groups: TRM Labs
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.
Crypto Theft Rose in 2022 as Scams, Ransomware Bounty Fell: Chainalysis
2022 became a year of crypto thefts, but illicit transactions still account only for a meager share of all crypto activity, Chainalysis says.
Sanctioned Mixer Blender Re-Launched as Sinbad, Elliptic Says
Coins of War: How Crypto Keeps Feeding Russia’s War Despite Sanctions
Russian troops in Ukraine receive millions in crypto donations, despite international sanctions. CoinDesk investigates how these funds are flowing and talks to fundraisers.
Bitzlato Co-Founder Released After Arrest in Moscow, Pledges Relaunch of Seized Exchange
Darknet Revenues Fell After Hydra’s Shutdown: Chainalysis
MiCA at the Door: How European Crypto Firms Are Getting Ready for Sweeping Legislation
Adapting how crypto exchanges operate under the new regulation won’t be easy, but it might make it easier for them to get bank accounts in Europe, says Anna Baydakova.
Ransomware Variants Are on the Rise, But Overall Gains Decline: Chainalysis
Victims appear to have become less willing to pay, according to a new report.
Ransomware Payouts Declined in 2022: Crystal Blockchain
Victims of ransomware attacks paid hackers 4.5 times less in crypto in 2022 than in 2021, according to a new report.
Wanted Russian Parliament Member May Own a Crypto Broker in Moscow: Report
Local media connected Andrei Lugovoi, a Russian politician accused of serious crimes in the U.K., to a cash-based OTC in Moscow.
Crypto 2023: It’s Sanctions Season
With state governments increasing financial sanctions in 2022, crypto services might become as cautious about “risky” users as banks have been traditionally, says Anna Baydakova.
Leader of Suspected Russian Ponzi Scheme Is Arrested in UAE: Report
Edvard Sabirov’s arrest leaves just one of the four known leaders of Finiko at large.
Ukrainian Government Puts Binance Payment Service Integration on Hold
Plans to integrate Binance functionality into Ukraine’s electronic documents app Diia has upset local crypto exchanges and entrepreneurs.
Bitcoin Wallet of the Failed BTC-e Exchange Wakes Up
A wallet linked to the failed crypto exchange transferred 10,000 bitcoin even as the alleged operator sat in jail.