Miners used an empty warehouse of an electricity supply company to plug into the grid and mine crypto on a variety of devices, including gaming consoles.
Ukrainian e-bank plans to offer Bitcoin trading in July
Monobank is seeking approval from the National Bank of Ukraine to launch its Bitcoin debit card later this month.
Ukraine Government Picks Stellar to Help Build National Digital Currency
The Stellar Development Foundation’s work with Ukraine’s government to digitize the hryvnia will officially launch this month.
Ukraine Oligarch’s Troubled US Steel Plant Has Been Quietly Mining Bitcoin: Report
The Kentucky-based CC Metals & Alloys steel plant owned by Ukrainian billionaire Ihor Kolomoisky is mining bitcoin as other activities have stopped, according to a report.
Meet the 19-Year-Old Ukrainian Lawmaker With Millions in Monero
A 19-year old Rostislav Solod is a Ukrainian politician and a monero whale dreaming of launching his own token
Ukrainian Politician Discloses Owning $24M in Privacy Coin Monero
The city council member in Kramatorsk, Ukraine, bought 185,000 XMR in 2015 when the cryptocurrency’s price was well below $1.
Ukraine’s Draft Crypto Bill Passes First Parliamentary Hearing
Ukraine’s parliament has approved the first version of a draft cryptocurrency bill, bringing regulation of the industry a step closer.
Eastern Europe Actively Using Crypto for Illicit Purposes: Chainalysis
A significant amount of cryptocurrency activities in the Eastern Europe is related to dark market and ransomware, according to a Chainalysis report.
Ukraine Leads Global Crypto Adoption, Chainalysis Says in New Report
Ukraine, Russia and Venezuela are the top three countries by crypto adoption in the world, according to Chainalysis.
Crypto Firm Bitsonar had Signs of a ‘Deliberate Fraud’, Ex Employee Claims in FBI Report
Former Bitsonar employee Yaroslav Shtadchenko has filed an FBI complaint accusing the crypto investment firm of operating like a pyramid scheme.
Bitsonar Whistleblower Says Law Enforcement Faked His Murder in Attempt to Protect Him
A whistleblower from defunct crypto firm Bitsonar has reappeared after going missing f for three days, saying law enforcement faked his kidnapping and death.
Binance Credited With Helping Take Down Ukraine Crypto Laundering Group
Binance began pouring more resources into its data analysis and laundering detection capabilities earlier this year.
Why Ukraine Is Ripe for Cryptocurrency Adoption
A relatively unstable state – with a technically sophisticated population – creates a fertile ground for crypto adoption.
Suspects Detained in Ukraine for Bomb Threats Demanding Bitcoin
Ukraine’s security service detained two suspected terrorists who threatened to blow up buildings if they didn’t receive bitcoin.
Ukraine’s Digital Ministry to Trace Suspicious Crypto Using Crystal Blockchain Software
Government officials hope the partnership will fast-track the maturation of Ukrainian crypto markets.
Ukraine Arrests Hacker Accused of Selling Personal Data, Crypto Wallet Info
Ukrainian police have arrested a hacker who allegedly sold 773 million email addresses, along with passwords, bank PIN codes and cryptocurrency wallets.
Sweden Calls for Action Over Ukraine Crypto ‘Fraud Factory’
Ukraine has been asked to act following a report of an alleged cryptocurrency fraud operation duping naive investors from the country’s capital.
Ukrainian Taxpayers Will Now Have to Report Crypto Holdings
Ukraine’s revenue agency has published guidance that says cryptocurrency holdings should be treated as intangible property on tax returns.
Ukraine Justice System Employee Caught Mining Crypto at Work
The IT staffer is alleged to have illegally mined cryptocurrency and run websites from court administration servers.
Ukraine Won’t Regulate Crypto Mining, Government Ministry Says
In a new manifesto, Ukraine’s Ministry of Digital Transformation has indicated it won’t be creating regulations for the crypto mining sector.