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ForkLog 15 09.12.2021

Prosecutor-General’s Office backs introduction of the digital ruble to decriminalise online payments.

The digital ruble will help decriminalise online settlements, according to the Prosecutor General Igor Krasnov.

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ForkLog 12 09.12.2021

Experts forecast a surge in Russia’s energy consumption driven by mining

Due to mining, household electricity consumption in several regions of Russia could rise by 2.5 times this year.

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ForkLog 18 09.12.2021

Russia’s Investigative Committee chief proposes codifying cryptocurrency seizure in law

Cryptocurrencies must be recognised as property and a legislative framework for their confiscation implemented, said the head of Russia's Investigative Committee Alexander Bastrykin.

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ForkLog 8 09.12.2021

Rosseti: Bitcoin miners in Dagestan stole electricity worth 70 million rubles since the start of the year

Dagestan ranks first among North Caucasus regions in the number of detected cases of electricity theft for cryptocurrency mining.

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ForkLog 55 09.12.2021

Experts say Tor access is no longer blocked in Russia

In Russia, access to the Tor network is no longer being restricted; only the main torproject.org site is blocked. This was reported by experts from Roskomsvoboda.

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ForkLog 31 09.12.2021

Russia develops rules for confiscating cryptocurrencies

The Prosecutor-General's Office of Russia is working on laws regulating the circulation of cryptocurrencies, according to the head of the agency, Igor Krasnov.

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ForkLog 26 08.12.2021

In Irkutsk region, Bitcoin miners face higher electricity tariffs after court ruling

Irkutskenergosbyt filed 85 lawsuits against owners of crypto farms in private homes, totaling 73.3 million rubles.

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ForkLog 26 07.12.2021

Roskomnadzor threatens Tor Project with blocking over information banned in Russia

The nonprofit Tor Project, which runs the Tor network, received a letter from Roskomnadzor threatening a block over information banned in Russia. The letter was published on GitLab.

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ForkLog 12 07.12.2021

Russian Bar Association Issues Guidance for Bitcoin Miners

Cryptocurrency mining activity carries a high level of risk. This was stated by Elena Avakyan, vice-president of the Federal Bar Association.

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ForkLog 6 07.12.2021

Vaccination overtook ‘cryptocurrency’ in the list of the most popular words of 2021

Cryptocurrency and Bitcoin failed to enter the top three in the ranking of the most popular words of 2021 among social-media users.

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ForkLog 9 07.12.2021

Company of the former Russian minister for digital development, communications and mass media excludes Finiko co-founder from its list of founders

Former Russian minister of digital development, communications and mass media Nikolai Nikiforov and his partner in LLC “Z-Siti” Azat Tukhvatullin, through court secured the removal of Finiko co-founder Edward Sabirov from among the founders.

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ForkLog 9 06.12.2021

Yoshkar-Ola resident loses 800,000 rubles in bid to profit from cryptocurrencies

A Yoshkar-Ola woman filed a police report alleging fraud after attempting to acquire cryptocurrencies, according to the local МВД.

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