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ForkLog 13 01.11.2023

WalletConnect restricts access for users in Russia

Web3 protocol WalletConnect, which allows connecting integrated wallets such as MetaMask or Safe, has announced restrictions on access for customers in Russia.

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ForkLog 13 01.11.2023

Russia’s cryptocurrency transactions triple

From January to September 2023, the number of cryptocurrency transactions in Russia exceeded 185,000, three times the figure for the same period last year (60,000).

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ForkLog 70 31.10.2023

Report: Russians buy Wirex accounts on the dark web for crypto operations in the EU

Advertising targeted at Russian-speaking users for the sale of verified Wirex accounts has appeared in the darknet.

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ForkLog 20 31.10.2023

Russian banks begin testing tracking of Bitcoin transactions

The Russian authorities are working on implementing a technology to analyse citizens' transaction activity within the country.

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ForkLog 9 25.10.2023

Russian firms issued more than 80 DFAs in Q3

The DFA market posted modest growth in Q3 2023, with more than 80 new tokens issued.

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ForkLog 11 19.10.2023

Tomsk Water Utility Accused of Cryptocurrency Mining

The prosecutor demanded that Tomskvodokanal dismantle the mining farm operating on the company's facilities.

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ForkLog 18 18.10.2023

Finiko founder’s detention extended to January 30, 2024

The Moscow City Court granted the investigators' request to extend the arrest of Finiko founder Kirill Doronin.

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ForkLog 11 16.10.2023

Phishing attacks against cryptocurrency holders have risen in Russia

In September, the number of attempts by Russian users to navigate to cryptocurrency-related phishing pages rose by almost 50% compared with August.

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ForkLog 14 13.10.2023

Russia’s Energy Ministry proposes higher electricity tariffs for miners

The Russian Energy Ministry proposed raising electricity prices for cryptocurrency miners in energy-deficit regions, Deputy Energy Minister Pavel Snikkars said.

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ForkLog 11 12.10.2023

SPB Exchange to launch cryptocurrency trading after legalization

If Russia passes the relevant laws, SPB Exchange is ready to launch trading in Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, said the platform's head, Roman Goryunov.

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ForkLog 22 10.10.2023

Bank of Russia: foreign banks to gain access to the digital ruble in 2025

From 1 January 2025, foreign credit institutions will be able to open accounts for the digital ruble. This follows from the Bank of Russia's project.

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ForkLog 13 06.10.2023

Russian Finance Ministry compares cryptocurrencies to the MMM pyramid

While many have made money from crypto, all digital assets have the characteristics of a financial pyramid, according to Deputy Finance Minister Alexey Moiseev.

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